Code Violations in Jersey City, NJ

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As of Sep 25, 2026, ViolationNet is tracking 2,235 building and housing code violations in Jersey City, NJ, including 1,048 currently open and 21 filed in the last week.

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2,235 Total Violations
1,048 Open Violations
21 New This Week
1,855 Properties Affected
1.2 Avg per Property

Violation Types

Vacant Property Code Case
510
Construction Code Case
192
General Violations
96
Illegal Front Yard Parking
50
Illegal Unit
30

Recent Violations

Address Type Date Status
256 Pine St Jersey City Nj 07304 Illegally Parked On Sidewalk Sep 25, 2026 In Progress
12 Berkley Pl Jersey City Nj 07306 Illegal Junk Yard Sep 25, 2026 In Progress
124 Wilkinson Ave Jersey City Nj 07305 General Violations Sep 25, 2026 NOV - LEAD
124 Wilkinson Ave Jersey City Nj 07305 General Violations Sep 25, 2026 NOV - LEAD
873 Bergen Ave Jersey City Nj 07306 Illegal Conversion From Commerical To Residential Sep 25, 2026 In Progress
82 Hutton St Jersey City Nj 07307 Illegal Commercial Operation On Vacant Lot Sep 25, 2026 In Progress
127 Martin Luther King Dr Nj 07305 Exterior Preparation For Windows ,which Were Propo... Sep 24, 2026 Fees Due
11 Clinton Ave Nj 07304 Stop All Work Forthwith -Fail To Update Permit For... Sep 24, 2026 Closed - Resolved
44 Bryant Ave Nj 07306 Work On The Roof Without Permits , Structural . Sep 24, 2026 Fees Due
73 Thorne St Nj 07307 Working Without Permits .interior Work . Sep 24, 2026 Fees Due
327 8th St Jersey City Nj 07302 Pink Front Steps Sep 24, 2026 In Progress
737 Montgomery St Jersey City Nj 07306 Sidewalk Signage Sep 23, 2026 In Progress
101 Waverly St Nj 07306 Roof Demolition With Out Permits . Sep 23, 2026 Fees Due
84 Stegman St Nj 07305 Vacant Property Code Case Sep 23, 2026 NOV - VACANT
106 Pamrapo Ave Nj 07305 Vacant Property Code Case Sep 23, 2026 NOV - VACANT
127 Martin Luther King Dr Jersey City Nj 07305 Illegal Occupation Of Space With No Co, Permits Or... Sep 23, 2026 In Progress
95 Warner Ave Jersey City Nj 07305 Illegal Unit Sep 22, 2026 In Progress
558 West Side Ave Jersey City Nj 07304 General Violations Sep 22, 2026 NOV - LEAD
217 Sherman Ave Nj 07307 Vacant Property Code Case Sep 21, 2026 NOV - VACANT
88 Pamrapo Ave Nj 07305 Vacant Property Code Case Sep 21, 2026 NOV - VACANT

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