# 2-38 Journal Sq, Jersey City

Apartment building · 1,512 units · Block 9501, Lot 23.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/9501/23/2-38-journal-sq

More construction in Journal Square: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/journal-square/journal-square.md

## Building permits

- New — Multi-Family, issued Aug 12, 2022, estimated cost $24.0M, 1,512 units, 52 stories
- Major renovation, issued Mar 25, 2026, estimated cost $1.0M, described as “Construction Use Only for elevators G, H & I in the South Tower.”
- Alteration, issued Mar 2, 2026, described as “Construction Use Only for elevators D, E & F in the North tower”
- Alteration, issued Feb 20, 2026, estimated cost $200K, described as “Furnish and install 1 additional hydraulic elevator (Elev Y). NORTH TOWER”
- Alteration, issued Dec 16, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of one white CVS sign behind the glass on supports - SHEET PLANS”
- Alteration, issued Jun 23, 2025, estimated cost $8K, described as “Installation of new Target signage: EXT01 illuminated white Target with logo, EXT02 illuminated parking sign, EXT03 two illuminated double sided blade signs, EXT04 illuminated bullseye, EXT06 illuminated bullseye, EXT07 vinyl "order pickup"”
- Alteration, issued May 16, 2025, estimated cost $125K, described as “Furnish and install 2 dumbwaiters for One Journal Square. NORTH TOWER”
- Major renovation, issued Jan 9, 2025, estimated cost $3.2M, 64 stories, described as “Target fit out cost of construction - $4,987,390”
- Alteration, issued Nov 25, 2024, estimated cost $487K, described as “Install of two (2) New Dual Jack Hole-less Hydraulic Freight Elevators and two (2)New Geared Overhead Traction Passenger Elevators under ASME A17.1 2019, IBC 2021 w/NJ edits, NFPA70-NEC-2020 & ANSI A117.1-2017, Code”
- Alteration, issued Oct 4, 2024, estimated cost $600K, described as “Furnish and install 2 traction elevators for the North tower M&N”
- Major renovation, issued May 22, 2024, estimated cost $9.2M, described as “Furnish and install 6 traction elevators (cars G-L) for the South tower”
- Alteration, issued May 15, 2024, described as “Installation of Sidewalk shed NORTH SIDE OF THE TOWER”
- Alteration, issued Sep 25, 2023, estimated cost $20K, 64 stories, described as “Installation of Hoist on North Tower”
- Alteration, issued Sep 25, 2023, estimated cost $20K, 64 stories, described as “Installation of Hoist for South Tower”
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Jul 12, 2022, estimated cost $4K
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Jun 6, 2022, estimated cost $10K

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $180,322,700
- 2025 tax: $9,236,205
- Assessed land: $111,700,000
- Assessed improvements: $68,622,700
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 3

## Zoning

Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan, Zone 1 - Core.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Planning Board case P2024-0116: Site Plan Amendment, Approved, applied Jun 10, 2024. The Applicant is seeking an Amendment to the Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval with Deviations granted under Case Number, P20-143. The Applicant is proposing the following revisions: increase of the proposed parking spaces…
- 10 Journal Square (case P20-143): Completed, 1,723 units, 64 stories, 710 feet tall, 41,227 sq ft retail, 883 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