# 40 Prospect St, Jersey City

Four-family · built c. 1923 · Block 5801, Lot 29.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/5801/29/40-prospect-st

More construction in Waverly: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/heights/waverly.md

Every lot on block 5801: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/5801.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Mar 13, 2026, estimated cost $14K, described as “Replace gas steam boiler”
- Alteration, issued Oct 31, 2014
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Mar 30, 2012, estimated cost $3K
- Alteration, issued Mar 30, 2012, described as “Install 330 gal. above ground tank.”
- Alteration, issued Dec 9, 2011, described as “Cut clean remove 550 gal oil tank”
- Alteration, issued Jun 19, 2008, described as “1-200 amp service, 5 meter service”
- Alteration, issued May 24, 2002, described as “5 Emerg. Lights”
- Alteration, issued Oct 6, 1999, described as “5 Em. Lite”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $627,400
- 2025 tax: $14,650
- Assessed land: $237,500
- Assessed improvements: $389,900
- Last sale: $183,914 in 2015

## Zoning

R-1 (Neighborhood Housing).

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology