Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, June 15, 2026
Votes on COA for subdivision and rehab at 577 Bergen Ave / 6 Gifford Ave (carried), passed
What happened
The Jersey City Historic Preservation Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions for a new four-story, four-unit residential building at 26 Bright Street (case H-25-0297), with a recommendation for approval to the Planning Board, on a 6-0 vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey City, NJ
- Date
- June 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, passed
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsCOA for subdivision and rehab
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 7
COA for new 4-story 2-unit building at 84 Coles Street (carried)
Application H-25-0036 for a new four-story, two-unit residential building in the Harsimus Cove Historic District, recommendation to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Applicant Eugene O'Connell, Esq., on behalf of owner Rika/Bharti Patel. Carried to July 13, 2026 at applicant's request to allow commissioners to prepare for the balance of the presentation.
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 a Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions for a new four-story, four-unit residential building at 26 Bright Street (case H-25-0297), with a recommendation for approval to the Planning Board, on a 6-0 vote.
Key Decisions (7)
COA for new 4-story 2-unit building at 84 Coles Street (carried)
COA for new 4-story 4-unit building at 26 Bright Street
COA for subdivision and rehab at 577 Bergen Ave / 6 Gifford Ave (carried)
COA for new 3-story single-family building at 285.5 3rd Street (carried)
Demolition review at 2840 JFK Boulevard - recommend denial
Demolition review at 81 Atlantic Street - recommend denial
Demolition review at 273 Bergen Avenue - recommend denial
Development Activity (4)
New 4-story 2-unit residential building at 84 Coles Street
Residential
New 4-story 4-unit residential building at 26 Bright Street
Residential
Subdivision and rehab of Colonial Revival dwelling at 577 Bergen Ave / 6 Gifford Ave
Residential
New 3-story single-family residential building at 285.5 3rd Street
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Multiple new small multifamily infill projects (two-, four-, and seven-unit…
Sentiment
Strong public and commissioner resistance to lot subdivision in the…
Commercial Demand
Journal Square continues to see redevelopment pressure, with demolition proposed…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: 2 staff members, the clerk, 2 applicant's representatives, 2 witnesses, and 4 members of the public.
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