Bergen County · Mahwah Township · #20250981
Storage building at 295 State Highway 17
295 State Highway 17, Mahwah Township, NJ · 29,776 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
A new 29,776 sq ft storage building at 295 State Highway 17 in Mahwah Township, Bergen County, with a reported construction cost of about $4.4 million.
Official description: Storage building, moderate hazard; reported construction cost $4,447,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, moderate hazard
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2025-09-02 · #20250981 · Building permit (new construction) · 29,776 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new storage building of about 29,776 square feet is proposed at 295 State Highway 17 in Mahwah Township. County records put the construction cost at roughly $4.4 million. The records classify it as warehouse and storage space, not housing.
The county filing does not say what is on the site now. It also doesn't say who would use the building, or whether it would hold self-storage units or business storage.
A web search found no news coverage, township agenda or minutes, hearing notice, or developer page that is clearly about this address. This explanation therefore rests on the county facts alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Route 17 is a busy state highway, so any driveway or access changes would likely need state transportation review. The records found do not describe any.
- A storage building usually brings fewer daily trips than retail or offices. The actual traffic depends on the type of use, which is not yet known.
- The records give no information on jobs, schools, or open space.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2025-09-02. No township approval or denial was found online. Projects like this usually go through township site plan review, and then permits and construction can follow.
- Sep 2025 Latest county planning filing for the 29,776 sq ft storage building
Want to weigh in? Site plan applications in Mahwah are normally heard by the township's planning board at public meetings, but no hearing for this project was found. Residents can check the township's posted agendas for one.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan review
- A local board's check of a project's layout, including parking, drainage, driveways and landscaping, before it can be built.
- Non-residential square footage
- The total floor area of a building used for something other than housing, such as storage or offices.
- Warehouse & storage
- A planning category for buildings that hold goods or belongings instead of homes or shops.
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: $3.9M
- ~297 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~74 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)