# New construction in Liberty State Park, Jersey City

Since January 2020, Jersey City has issued permits for 1 apartment building, 2 other new buildings and 1 major renovation, adding 500 units in Liberty State Park. The latest was issued on May 9, 2025.

Ranks 15th of 40 Jersey City neighborhoods for units: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city.md

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/bergen-lafayette/liberty-state-park

## Filings, newest first

- May 9, 2025: 58 Thomas Mcgovern Dr Nj 07305 — New building, 5 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/21506/4/58-thomas-mcgovern-dr-nj-07305.md
- Sep 26, 2024: 189 Phillip St — Apartment building, 500 units, 12 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/21504/4.04/189-phillip-st.md
- Apr 4, 2024: 179 Philip St — New building, 8 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/21504/4.03/179-philip-st.md
- Sep 21, 2022: 222 Jersey City Blvd — Major renovation — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/15802/11/222-jersey-city-blvd.md

## Approved projects

- Scholars Village: 0 units, 8 stories · approved 2022 — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/21504/4.01/scholars-village
- Parking Lot: 0 units, marked under construction — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/21504/6/parking-lot

2 projects with 0 units. They come from Jersey City’s development tracker, which maps projects the Planning and Zoning Boards have approved. The status is the city’s own: a project stays approved until the city marks it under construction or completed, which can lag what’s happening on site. Permit issued means a building permit for its lot is in the city’s permit records.

## In the news

- Jul 31, 2026: [AVIVA Two-Building Development Wraps Up Construction at 189 Phillip Street In Jersey City, New Jersey](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/07/aviva-two-building-development-wraps-up-construction-at-189-phillip-street-in-jersey-city-new-jersey.html), New York YIMBY
- Apr 11, 2026: [AVIVA Nears Completion At 189 Phillip Street In Jersey City, New Jersey](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/04/aviva-nears-completion-at-189-phillip-street-in-jersey-city-new-jersey.html), New York YIMBY
- Apr 10, 2025: [JLL Arranges $142.7M in Financing for 500-Unit Jersey City Development](https://jerseydigs.com/scholars-village-jersey-city-financing/), Jersey Digs

## Nearby neighborhoods

- Lafayette, 0.4 mi north: 488 units in 34 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/bergen-lafayette/lafayette.md
- Canal Crossing, 0.8 mi west: 293 units in 3 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/bergen-lafayette/canal-crossing.md
- Lafayette Industrial, 0.8 mi north: 126 units in 6 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/bergen-lafayette/lafayette-industrial.md
- Liberty Harbor, 0.9 mi northeast: 892 units in 5 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/liberty-harbor.md
- Jackson Hill (Bergen-Lafayette), 1 mi northwest: 459 units in 51 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/bergen-lafayette/jackson-hill.md
- Port Liberte, 1 mi southwest: 0 units in 4 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/greenville/port-liberte.md
- Van Vorst Park, 1 mi northeast: 201 units in 26 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/van-vorst-park.md
- Bergen Hill, 1 mi northwest: 942 units in 46 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/bergen-lafayette/bergen-hill.md

Source: Jersey City permit records since January 2020.