# 88 Nelson Ave, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1905 · Block 704, Lot 53.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/704/53/88-nelson-ave

More construction in Western Slope: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/heights/western-slope.md

## Building permits

- New construction, issued Jun 12, 2026, estimated cost $70K, described as “New Construction of ADU W. CNST-26-1098”
- New construction, issued Jun 9, 2026, estimated cost $440K, 3 units, 3 stories, described as “Construction of New Three Family Home + ADU ( FOR SPRINKLER & FA)”
- Demolition, issued Apr 9, 2026, described as “Demolition of Two family Home”
- Demolition, issued Apr 9, 2026, described as “Demolition of a Multi-Family home.”
- Alteration, issued Jun 19, 2012, described as “Replace old stairs with new ones, one retaining wall 2 by 15”
- Alteration, issued Sep 27, 2000, described as “Decomission 550 Gal. Ust.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $333,600
- 2025 tax: $7,790
- Assessed land: $175,800
- Assessed improvements: $157,800

## Zoning

R-1 (Neighborhood Housing).

## Recent sales

- Jan 31, 2026: $600,000, 1,323 sq ft ($454 per sq ft)

Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.

## 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