Bergen County · Fort Lee Borough · #20250817
514 Main St. storage building
514 Main St., Fort Lee Borough, NJ · 89,359 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
A new moderate-hazard storage building of about 89,400 square feet at 514 Main St. in Fort Lee Borough, Bergen County, NJ, with a reported construction cost of about $10.1 million.
Official description: Storage building, moderate hazard; reported construction cost $10,115,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, moderate hazard
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2025-08-19 · #20250817 · Building permit (new construction) · 89,359 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a proposal for a new storage building of about 89,400 square feet at 514 Main St. in Fort Lee Borough. It is classed as a moderate-hazard storage building, and the reported construction cost is about $10.1 million.
The records do not say what is on the site now, who would use the building, or whether it would be self-storage or warehouse space. No news coverage, borough agenda or minutes, or developer page could be tied to this address, so nothing is known about opposition or approvals.
The most recent county filing is dated August 19, 2025.
What it could mean nearby
- Truck and customer traffic on Main St. could change, but no traffic study was found.
- Storage buildings usually create few permanent jobs, but no staffing figures were found.
- No information was found on utilities, schools or open space.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2025-08-19, and no borough approval or hearing record was found online. Projects like this usually need local land-use approval and building permits before construction can begin.
- Aug 19, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? The Fort Lee Borough land-use board, usually the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, would normally hear any application, and residents can usually comment at its public meetings. The borough clerk or land-use office can confirm which board and when.
Planning terms explained
- Moderate-hazard storage
- A building-code category for storing goods that burn at a moderate rate, which sets fire-safety requirements.
- Non-residential square footage
- Floor area used for business or storage rather than housing.
- Site plan approval
- A local board's review of a project's layout, parking, drainage and access.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $11.6M
- ~893 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~223 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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