# 540 Washington Blvd, Jersey City

Hotel · built 2000 · Block 7302.02, Lot 2.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/7302.02/2/540-washington-blvd

More construction in Newport: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/newport.md

Every lot on block 7302.02: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/7302.02.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jul 18, 2025, estimated cost $13K, described as “Direct replacement of 1 gas fired hvac unit”
- Alteration, issued Apr 25, 2025, estimated cost $29K, 10 stories, described as “Modify existing cellular communications site”
- Alteration, issued Apr 22, 2024, estimated cost $45K, described as “Direct replacement of 3 water heaters and installation of 1 water softener”
- Alteration — Hotel, issued Nov 14, 2022, estimated cost $4K
- Alteration — Hotel, issued Oct 3, 2022, estimated cost $54K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Sep 13, 2017, estimated cost $80K

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $23,897,000
- 2025 tax: $557,995
- Assessed land: $14,276,800
- Assessed improvements: $9,620,200

## Zoning

Newport Redevelopment Plan, Office Commercial.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 9 ft (NAVD88). FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).

## Board and land use applications

- Planning Board case P2026-0092: Site Plan Amendment, Withdrawn, applied Jun 10, 2026. Convert existing ground floor office space to 2 additional hotel rooms increasing room total from 317 to 319 rooms; minor facade changes.
- Marriott Courtyard (case Not Available): Completed, 189 units, 10 stories, 79 parking spaces

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