# 525 Washington Blvd, Jersey City

Commercial · built 1993 · Block 7303, Lot 9.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/7303/9/525-washington-blvd

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

## Building permits

- New construction, issued Dec 4, 2008, described as “Permit update and revised drawings to reflect construction of a new elec. closet on 35th floor, as per plans.”
- Alteration, issued Sep 24, 2026, estimated cost $161K, described as “New Pixel Controller, New Vantage Power Unit, Refurbish door operators, New oil Cooling Unit, New ELSCO Model B Car Guides”
- Alteration, issued Sep 1, 2026, estimated cost $513K, described as “Freddie Mac - Phase 2 - Architectural and MEP Alterations”
- Alteration, issued May 20, 2026, estimated cost $245K, described as “Freddie Mac - Phase I - Electrical & Low Voltage Upgrades to Workstations.”
- Alteration, issued May 7, 2026, estimated cost $172K, described as “15TH floor alteration to exisiting roof terrace”
- Major renovation, issued Feb 17, 2026, estimated cost $12.2M, described as “Interior modification of office space, (no change in use) floors 28th, 29th and 30th”
- Major renovation, issued Feb 17, 2026, estimated cost $11.4M, described as “Interior modification of office space, (no change in use) floors 9th, 13th, and 25th.”
- Major renovation, issued Feb 17, 2026, estimated cost $11.0M, described as “Interior modification of office space, (no change in use) floors 25th, 26th and 27th.”
- Alteration, issued Dec 2, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Signage permit for Naya commercial space fit out from previous restaurant, as per plans.”
- Major renovation, issued Nov 24, 2025, estimated cost $1.9M, described as “Cctv & access installation”
- Alteration, issued Sep 25, 2025, described as “Furnish, erect, and dismantle sidewalk shed along the front perimeter of the building and around to walkway. Sidewalk shed will be approximately 360' long x 20' wide x 12' tall and 90' long by 10'/13' wide x 12' tall.”
- Major renovation, issued Sep 10, 2025, estimated cost $6.4M, described as “Interior modification of office space, (no change in use). 34th, 35th and 36th floor”
- Major renovation, issued Sep 10, 2025, estimated cost $11.0M, described as “Interior modification of office space (no change in use) 31st floor, 32nd floor, and 33rd floor”
- Major renovation, issued Sep 10, 2025, estimated cost $2.6M, described as “Interior modification of office space, (no change in use). 16th Floor \*TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION WORK: $3,879,729”
- Major renovation, issued Sep 10, 2025, estimated cost $3.8M, described as “Interior modification of office space, (no change in use) 15th Floor TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION: $3,869,129.00”
- Alteration, issued Jul 16, 2025, estimated cost $35K, described as “Business space being modified per drawings. Space will remain office space. - Kipling”
- Alteration, issued Jul 8, 2025, estimated cost $607K, described as “Newport Tower Turnstile- Remove and replace turnstiles and flooring”
- Alteration, issued Apr 14, 2025, estimated cost $275K, described as “Temporary sprinkler loop on 17 floors per attached drawing plans”
- Alteration, issued Mar 25, 2025, estimated cost $600K, described as “---repair of exterior walls and appurtenances. Localized repairs include cmu removal/replacement, pointing, concrete crack/spall repair, sealant joint repair, and misc. Steel coating.”
- Alteration, issued Jan 22, 2025, estimated cost $55K, described as “Lobby AC Replacement at Newport Tower”
- Alteration, issued Jan 22, 2025, described as “Office space tenant fit out on 22nd floor per drawings and plans. Space used for business offices. Cost of Work: $189,000.00”
- Alteration, issued Dec 30, 2024, estimated cost $372K, described as “Wedbush-20fl. -Interior Fit Out Office Space COST OF CONSTRUCTION: $382,000”
- Alteration, issued Dec 27, 2024, estimated cost $350, described as “Aluminum structured LED backlit signage. Single sided. 3xpcs total”
- Alteration, issued Oct 21, 2024, estimated cost $750K, described as “HVAC REPLACEMENT-Install AC units on 21 floors.”
- Alteration, issued Oct 11, 2024, estimated cost $25K, described as “Gelato Store-Install glass door /storefront and build concrete ramp/railing on the 1st floor as per plans.( )”

133 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/7303/9/525-washington-blvd.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $208,412,600
- 2025 tax: $4,871,008
- Assessed land: $93,305,400
- Assessed improvements: $115,107,200
- Last sale: $377,500,000 in 2011

## Zoning

Newport Redevelopment Plan, Regional Commercial.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).

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