# 537 Newark Ave, Jersey City

Mixed use · 2 units · built c. 1875 · Block 9601, Lot 13.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/9601/13/537-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, issued Oct 16, 2015, described as “Install gaf roof torch down”
- Alteration, issued Feb 1, 2014, described as “Low voltage burglar alarm - 1ST fl”
- Alteration, issued Jul 3, 2013, described as “1 fabric sign 16ft.x3ft.”
- Alteration, issued Jun 27, 2013, described as “1 lavatory”
- Alteration, issued Apr 10, 2013, described as “Install new floors ceramic TILES14X25 install new floor 12X13 install new bathroon floor 5X5 install 15 pices of sheetrock 5/8 fire shield 4X8 paint exterior.”
- Alteration, issued Sep 30, 2005, described as “New small escape in front og building egress”
- Alteration, issued Mar 11, 2005, described as “Install electrical fixtures in ground floor commercial space”
- Alteration, issued Nov 29, 2004, described as “Convert 2nd floor from one apt into 2 to change use to three family plus one commercial unit”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $773,700
- 2025 tax: $18,066
- Assessed land: $187,200
- Assessed improvements: $586,500
- Last sale: $445,000 in 2004

## Zoning

NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial 1).

## Flood zone

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

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