Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, September 14, 2026
Approves Master plan reexamination adding African American heritage sites to historic resource inventory, 6-0
What happened
The Jersey City Historic Preservation Commission approved three certificates of appropriateness at its September 14, 2026 meeting: a revised renovation/rear-addition at 281 York Street (case H-26-0153, 5-0), a rear second-floor addition at 98 Kensington Avenue (case H-26-0219, 6-…
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey City, NJ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Certificate of Appropriateness at 281 York Street
Revised COA for townhouse (circa 1860 Greek Revival Italianate transitional) in Van Vorst Park Historic District: retains existing rear yard addition, adds bulkhead/stair connecting first and second floors, roof deck over existing rear addition, facade restoration (stoop, bluestone pavers, fencing, guardrails, lintel/sill painting, cornice repair), new front doors, window replacements. Applicant Jeff Jordan, RA, on behalf of owner Steve Baker. Approved 5-0 with Commissioner Edgecombe recused.
- conditions listed in the staff report
- window light pattern to be reviewed by staff to better match historic windows on the row
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 three certificates of appropriateness at its September 14, 2026 meeting: a revised renovation/rear-addition at 281 York Street (case H-26-0153, 5-0), a rear second-floor addition at 98 Kensington Avenue (case H-26-0219, 6-…
Key Decisions (5)
Certificate of Appropriateness at 281 York Street
Certificate of Appropriateness at 98 Kensington Avenue
Certificate of Appropriateness for signage at 130 Bay Street
Master plan reexamination adding African American heritage sites to historic resource inventory
314 Pavonia Avenue carried to October HPC meeting
Development Activity (3)
281 York Street renovation and rear addition
Residential
98 Kensington Avenue rear addition
Residential
Chelsea Piers Fitness at 130 Bay Street (A&P warehouse complex)
Commercial
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Chelsea Piers Fitness is opening its first New Jersey location,…
Sentiment
An owner scaled back a residential renovation at 281 York…
Commercial Demand
Existing tenants Daily Provisions, Rumble Boxing, One Medical, and Spear…
Who Spoke (13)
On the record: 2 attorneys and 3 applicant's representatives.
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