Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, May 11, 2026
Votes on Subdivision of lot 36 at 577 Bergen Avenue / 6 Gifford Avenue, unanimous
What happened
The Jersey City Historic Preservation Commission approved one Certificate of Appropriateness: a rooftop terrace and renovations at 273 8th Street, Apartment 1 in the Hamilton Park Historic District (case H25-0444), on a 9-0 vote with standard roof-deck conditions.
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey City, NJ
- Date
- May 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsCOA for subdivision and rehab
Awaiting final voteNew four-story building
Awaiting final voteNew four-story building
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 6
Certificate of Appropriateness for roof deck at 273 8th Street
Construction of a partially visible roof deck and renovations at an altered contributing transitional Italianate row house (circa 1875) at 273 8th Street, Apartment 1, in the Hamilton Park Historic District. Applicant Paul Vega, architect, on behalf of owners Lindsay and Chris Scotto DeVetta. Approved 9-0 with standard roof-deck conditions.
- All standard conditions for roof decks in the staff report
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Jersey City Historic Preservation Commission approved one Certificate of Appropriateness: a rooftop terrace and renovations at 273 8th Street, Apartment 1 in the Hamilton Park Historic District (case H25-0444), on a 9-0 vote with standard roof-deck conditions.
Key Decisions (6)
Certificate of Appropriateness for roof deck at 273 8th Street
New four-story building at 84 Coles Street
New four-story building at 26 Bright Street
Subdivision of lot 36 at 577 Bergen Avenue / 6 Gifford Avenue
New four-story building at 6 Gifford Avenue
Demolition review case 11A carried to June
Development Activity (6)
Roof deck and renovations at 273 8th Street, Apt 1
Residential
New four-story two-unit building at 84 Coles Street
Residential
New four-story four-unit building at 26 Bright Street
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Multiple new four-story multifamily infill projects are being proposed on…
Infrastructure
Flood elevation requirements (rising from 9 ft to 11-12 ft…
Sentiment
Historic Preservation Commission is receptive to contemporary infill but increasingly…
Commercial Demand
The Jersey City Women's Club building, owned by St. Dominic's,…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: 2 staff members, the clerk, 7 applicant's representatives, a witness, and a member of the public.
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