Bergen County · Paramus Borough · #20260411
New assembly building on Century Road
Century Road, Paramus Borough, NJ · 8,668 sq ft non-residential, institutional
About this project
A permit for a new assembly-type building for lecture hall, gallery or church use on Century Road in Paramus Borough, about 8,668 sq ft.
Official description: Lecture halls, Art Galleries, Churches, etc.; reported construction cost $6,788,800
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Lecture halls, Art Galleries, Churches, etc.
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-04-22 · #20260411 · Building permit (new construction) · 8,668 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a permit for a new assembly-type building on Century Road in Paramus Borough, Bergen County. Assembly buildings are used for gatherings such as lectures, gallery events or worship. The county lists this one as institutional, at about 8,668 square feet. That is roughly the size of several large houses combined.
The county summary doesn't say who will use the building or what is on the site now. No news coverage, borough meeting records or developer page were found that clearly match this project. The explanation here therefore rests on the county filing alone. The latest county filing is dated April 22, 2026.
What it could mean nearby
- Assembly uses can bring concentrated traffic and parking demand at event times, but no traffic study was found for this site.
- No homes are indicated. Job numbers and any school or utility effects are unknown from the available records.
Where it stands
A permit filing was recorded by the county on 2026-04-22. Local review, such as site plan approval, and construction permits usually follow or run alongside it, but no hearing or approval record was found for this project.
- Apr 22, 2026 Latest county filing for the new assembly building permit
Want to weigh in? In Paramus, the borough Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment usually hears site plans and variances, and its agendas are posted at paramusborough.gov. Whether this project is on a hearing calendar is not confirmed.
Planning terms explained
- Assembly use
- A building type for gatherings of people, such as places of worship, lecture halls or galleries.
- Institutional
- A category for buildings serving religious, educational, civic or similar purposes rather than commercial or residential ones.
- Site plan approval
- A local board's review of a building's layout, parking, drainage and access before construction.
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as setbacks, height or parking counts.
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
- ~43 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~21 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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