# 539 Newark Ave, Jersey City

Mixed use · 3 units · built c. 1870 · Block 9601, Lot 12.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/9601/12/539-newark-ave

More construction in St. Joseph's: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/journal-square/st-josephs.md

Every lot on block 9601: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/9601.md

## Building permits

- Alteration — Retail, issued Feb 16, 2023, estimated cost $5K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Sep 4, 2019, estimated cost $3K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Jun 28, 2019, estimated cost $7K
- Alteration, issued Oct 15, 2003, described as “Catwalk Across Roof (existing Fire Escape)”
- Alteration, issued Feb 10, 2003, described as “Three Detectors/2 Emerg. Lights”
- Alteration, issued Sep 22, 1999, described as “300 Amp./5 -60 Amp. Meters”
- Alteration, issued Jul 22, 1999, described as “2 Hot Water Heaters / 4 Hot Water Boilers”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $494,600
- 2025 tax: $11,549
- Assessed land: $191,600
- Assessed improvements: $303,000

## Zoning

NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial 1).

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Zoning Board case Z2025-0028: Appeal, Fees Due, applied Apr 2, 2025. Appeal Notice of Violation 345-60. cannabis operation

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