40 Cottage St, Jersey City
Commercial · built c. 1885 · Block 7902, Lot 50.
Building permits
- New construction, issued Oct 24, 2024, estimated cost $15K, described as “40 Cottage neighbor Underpinning permit for neighbor next to new construction at 42-46 Cottage st. As per plans.”
- Demolition, issued Apr 15, 2026, described as “Demolition of a Multi-Family Home”
- Alteration, issued Oct 24, 2012, described as “Interconnect 120 volt smoke alarms”
- Alteration, issued Sep 25, 2009, described as “Install one (1) water service connection”
- Alteration, issued Oct 10, 2000, described as “Cut Curb For 2 Parking Spaces There Before Purchase In 1974 Approved By Zoning”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $573,900
- 2025 tax
- $13,401
- Assessed land
- $254,900
- Assessed improvements
- $319,000
- Last sale
- $1,150,000 in 2017
Zoning
Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan, Zone 4 - Neighborhood Mixed Use.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- Planning Board case P2026-0119: Site Plan, Fees Paid, applied Jul 28, 2026. A 47-story mixed use building containing residential units, retail space, bicycle parking, and a 10% affordable housing set aside within the Journal Suare Redevelopment Plan
- 32-24 Cottage Street & 703-707 Newark Ave (case P2024-0006): Approved 2025, 648 units, 27 stories, 293 feet tall, 4,205 sq ft retail, 8 parking spaces