# New construction in Van Vorst Park, Jersey City Since January 2020, Jersey City has issued permits for 6 apartment buildings, 10 houses, 4 other new buildings and 6 major renovations, adding 201 units in Van Vorst Park. The latest was issued on Oct 29, 2026. Ranks 24th of 40 Jersey City neighborhoods for units: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city.md On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/van-vorst-park ## Filings, newest first - Oct 29, 2026: 294 Grand St — House, 4 units — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/14105/2/294-grand-st.md - Sep 1, 2026: 288 Grand St — House, 4 units, 4 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/14105/5/288-grand-st.md - Aug 20, 2026: 163-5 Newark Ave — Apartment building, 51 units, 7 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12704/15/163-5-newark-ave.md - Aug 14, 2026: 90 Bright St — House, 4 units, 4 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/13902/26/90-bright-st.md - Aug 14, 2026: 88 Bright St — House, 1 unit, 4 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/13902/25/88-bright-st.md - Aug 5, 2026: 144 C. Columbus Dr — Apartment building, 41 units — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11405/2.02/144-c-columbus-dr.md - Mar 26, 2026: 37-41 Wayne St — Apartment building, 5 units, 4 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12906/17/37-41-wayne-st.md - Jan 8, 2026: 292 Grand St — House, 2 units, 4 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/14105/3/292-grand-st.md - Jul 29, 2025: 155 Newark Ave — Apartment building, 27 units, 7 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11405/6/155-newark-ave.md - May 21, 2025: 318 Barrow St — House, 2 units, 3 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12901/1.02/318-barrow-st.md - May 13, 2025: 316 Barrow St — Apartment building, 6 units, 3 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12901/1.01/316-barrow-st.md - Apr 17, 2025: 159-61 Newark Ave — New building — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11405/1/159-61-newark-ave.md - Mar 14, 2025: 238 York St — House, 2 units, 3 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/14101/27/238-york-st.md - Mar 6, 2025: 151 Newark Ave — New building — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11405/7/151-newark-ave.md - Sep 27, 2024: 95 Columbus Dr — Major renovation — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12902/1/95-columbus-dr.md - Sep 24, 2024: 357 Varick St — Major renovation, 17 units in all — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12707/2/357-varick-st.md - Apr 2, 2024: 303 First St — Apartment building, 43 units, 5 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12701/8.01/303-first-st.md - Mar 4, 2024: 139 Columbus Dr — Major renovation, 7 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12901/1.05/139-columbus-dr.md - Feb 26, 2024: 225 Montgomery St — House, 3 units, 4 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/14101/12/225-montgomery-st.md - Jun 1, 2023: 280 Grove Street — Major renovation — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12904/1/280-grove-street.md - Nov 23, 2022: 89 Bright Street — New building — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/13905/11/89-bright-street.md - Sep 27, 2022: 278 Grand St — House, 2 units — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/14105/9/278-grand-st.md - Mar 23, 2022: 203 Columbus Dr — New building — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12706/2/203-columbus-dr.md - Aug 19, 2021: 39 Maxwell St — House, 4 units, 5 stories — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12703/2/39-maxwell-st.md - Jul 21, 2021: 463 Jersey Ave — Major renovation — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12806/6/463-jersey-ave.md - Jan 6, 2020: 472 Jersey Ave — Major renovation — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12804/1/472-jersey-ave.md ## Home sales Median sale $706,000 ($791 per sq ft) across 813 sales; the 2025 median is 6% above 2020's. Open-market sales of one- to four-family houses and condo units since mid-2019, from the state's SR1A sales file. Medians mix every kind of home sold, so a year with many new condos can move them. ## Approved projects - 163-165 Newark Avenue: 50 units, 7 stories · marked under construction · permit issued — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12704/15/163-165-newark-avenue - 157 Newark Ave and 324 Barrow Street: 41 units, 7 stories · marked under construction — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11405/2.01/157-newark-ave-and-324-barrow-street - 155 Newark Avenue: 28 units, 7 stories · marked under construction · permit issued — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11405/6/155-newark-avenue - 167-169 Newark Ave: 15 units, 4 stories · approved 2026 — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12704/14/167-169-newark-ave - 443-447 Jersey Ave: 10 units, 4 stories · approved 2024 — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/13902/23/443-447-jersey-ave - 201 Newark Ave: 0 units, 7 stories · approved 2025 — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12702/2/201-newark-ave 6 projects with 144 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 - Jan 17, 2025: [One of Downtown Jersey City’s Oldest Churches to Be Converted into Residences](https://jerseydigs.com/van-vorst-church-conversion-jersey-city/), Jersey Digs - May 27, 2022: [Jersey City’s Local Mōdiv to Begin Construction on Cannabis Dispensary Soon](https://jerseydigs.com/local-modiv-jersey-city-dispensary-construction/), Jersey Digs ## Nearby neighborhoods - Liberty Harbor, 0.2 mi south: 892 units in 5 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/liberty-harbor.md - Powerhouse, 0.3 mi east: 1,151 units in 6 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/powerhouse.md - Harsimus Cove, 0.3 mi northwest: 1,024 units in 11 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/harsimus-cove.md - The Village, 0.5 mi northwest: 140 units in 10 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/the-village.md - Metroplaza, 0.5 mi northeast: 802 units in 3 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/metroplaza.md - Harborside, 0.5 mi east: 800 units in 5 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/harborside.md - Paulus Hook, 0.6 mi southeast: 1,343 units in 14 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/paulus-hook.md - Hamilton Park, 0.6 mi north: 112 units in 8 projects — https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/hamilton-park.md Source: Jersey City permit records since January 2020.