Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, June 15, 2026
Approved: COA for new 4-story 4-unit building at 26 Bright Street, 6-0
What happened
On June 15, 2026, Jersey City approved COA for new 4-story 4-unit building at 26 Bright Street (6-0).
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
- Approved, 6-0
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.
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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
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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 distinct speakers; 7 identified names.
All speaker roles: 4 Commissioner, 2 Staff, 2 Chair, 3 Applicant Rep, 4 Public, 2 Clerk, 2 Witness.
Identified name roles: 2 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Clerk, 2 Witness.
Speaker sample: Benjamin Wine, Applicant Rep.
6 more identified names in Pro: 2 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Clerk, 2 Witness.
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Zoning terms (10)
58 recorded timestamps
- density (1 timestamps)
- historic preservation (8 timestamps)
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
- approved (9 timestamps)
- residential (7 timestamps)
- zoning (6 timestamps)
Decision moments (7)
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