Bergen County · Glen Rock Borough · #25-234
New construction on Block 55, Lot 5.01
Glen Rock Borough, NJ · 1 home, 14,968 sq ft non-residential, single-family homes
About this project
A new building permit covers Block 55, Lot 5.01 in Glen Rock Borough, described as a single-family detached building of about 14,968 square feet.
Official description: Mercantile buildings; Single-Family Detached; reported construction cost $2,250,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Single-Family Detached
- Status
- Certificate
Filing history
- 2025-04-02 · #25-234 · Building permit (new construction) · 14,968 sq ft
- 2024-10-30 · #24-894 · Building permit (new construction)
- 2024-08-07 · #24-649 · Building permit (new construction)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a new building permit for one single-family detached house on Block 55, Lot 5.01 in Glen Rock Borough, Bergen County. The county describes the building as about 14,968 square feet. That is very large for a single house, and the figure may be a data entry quirk. It could also include non-living space such as garages or basements.
The records don't say what is on the site now or who is building the house. No developer website, news coverage, or borough meeting record that clearly refers to this lot was found. No opposition or approvals were found online either.
What it could mean nearby
- Only one new home is listed, so any added traffic, school enrollment or utility demand would likely be small.
- If the 14,968 square foot figure is accurate, construction could involve a long build period with heavy equipment on local streets. The records don't confirm this.
Where it stands
A building permit was filed with the county on 2025-04-02. A permit means the plans have been submitted for construction review. Inspections usually follow during construction, and then a certificate of occupancy is issued when the house is finished.
- Apr 2, 2025 Latest county filing for a new building permit on Block 55, Lot 5.01
Want to weigh in? Residents with questions can contact the Glen Rock Borough construction or building department. If the project needed a variance, the borough's Zoning Board of Adjustment would hold a public hearing, but no such hearing was found.
Planning terms explained
- Block and Lot
- The numbers the borough's tax map uses to identify a specific parcel of land.
- Building permit
- Official approval from the local building department to start construction under submitted plans.
- Single-family detached
- A freestanding house built for one household that shares no walls with other homes.
- Certificate of occupancy
- A document issued after final inspection confirming a building is safe to occupy.
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: $3.0M
- ~149 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~37 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)