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 Annisia Cialone, Director PP, AICP, LEED AP

The Department of Housing, Economic Development & Commerce (HEDC) is led by Director Annisia Cialone. HEDC is responsible for planning and overseeing the orderly growth and development of Jersey City’s residential, commercial, non-profit, and industrial sectors through the coordination of agencies, comprehensive planning, regulation of land use, disbursement of state and federal grant funds, permitting, and code enforcement.

HEDC is also responsible for contributing to the public welfare and quality of life by supporting social services providers, staffing public boards, enforcing building codes, housing codes, rent and tenant laws, and issuing licenses to businesses.


OUR NEW ONLINE PERMITTING
AND LICENSING SYSTEM HAS LAUNCHED!


To access the customer portal and set up an account, please visit: 

jcnj.org/permitportal

Additional information, including instructions on how to create a customer account, can be found here.

The customer portal allows you to search the historical and active permits and licenses in the system. You can conduct a search even if you don't have a customer account. Click on "Public Search" as circled below and type in an address, record number, or keyword.

Note that when searching addresses, "less is more". Because the GIS data that the system uses may contain historical abbreviations or variations, try shorter names or alternate names to yield wider search results. (Ex.: try 280 Grove St instead of 280 Grove Street, or even just Grove without a number) Some addresses on the same street may have been historically been listed in different ways. (Ex.: 342 MLK Dr vs. 342 MLK Drive vs. 342 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive) Try being less specific when typing addresses, and you should get a wider list of results from which to choose .

customer portal- public search



CHECK OUT OUR NEW INTERACTIVE DEVELOPMENT MAP!


The Interactive Development Map is a cartographic depiction of Jersey City's ongoing development. It displays all of Jersey City's Development with 10+ units, substantial commercial building, and civic facilities since 2000.

To access the map, click here.

 

Contact Info

HEDC's standard office hours are 8:30am-4:30pm. Please refer to the directory below for assistance.

If you are having issues getting in touch with any of our Divisions, please call or email the HEDC Director’s office at 201-547-5070 or [email protected]. Staff is available to help.

 Division Phone Number   Email Address
 Affordable Housing  (201) 547-5169  [email protected]
 City Planning  (201) 547-5010  [email protected]
 Commerce  (201) 547-5578  [email protected]
 Community Development  (201) 547-6910  [email protected]
 Construction Code  (201) 547-5055  [email protected]
 Economic Development  (201) 547-6567  [email protected]
 Housing Preservation  (201) 547-5127  [email protected]
 Zoning  (201) 547-4832  [email protected] 

 


We're Hiring!

HEDC is always looking for hardworking and dedicated employees to join our team.  We currently have the following positions open in our Department. If you are interested please click the links for more information.


Division of Affordable Housing:

Division of City Planning:

Division of Community Development:

Division of Construction Code:

Division of Housing Preservation:

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HEDC Initiatives

Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop highlighted some of HEDC's initiatives and accomplishments in his 2024 State of the City Address on March 21st, 2024. A recording of his address can be viewed below.

Contact Info

  • phone(201)-547-5070
  • One Jackson Square (364 MLK Drive)
    Jersey City, NJ 07305

    Annisia Cialone, Director

    Office Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm

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