Essex County · Newark City · #24CP000315
503-505 South Orange Ave
503-505 South Orange Ave, Newark City, NJ · 15,751 sq ft non-residential, apartments
About this project
A new 15,751 sq ft building in the 5+ family category at 503-505 South Orange Avenue in Newark, with a reported construction cost of about $1.16 million.
Official description: Business Uses; 5+ Family Buildings; reported construction cost $1,163,815
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- 5+ Family Buildings
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2024-02-14 · #24CP000315 · Building permit (new construction) · 15,751 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project is a new four-story mixed-use building at 503-505 South Orange Avenue, on a corner lot at South 18th Street in Newark's West Ward. County records describe a 15,751 sq ft building in the 5+ family category, with a reported construction cost of about $1.16 million.
A 2020 news report on an earlier version of the plan described 15 apartments (nine one-bedroom, six two-bedroom), ground-floor retail and a seven-car garage. At that time the lot was vacant apart from a fire-damaged dwelling, and older buildings had been demolished. The Newark Central Planning Board was due to hear that application. The unit count and design may have changed by the 2024 county filing.
A rental listing for a 'Luxe at South Orange' community at 503 S Orange Ave was also found. The listing was not confirmed to be this project, so it is not treated as a source here.
What it could mean nearby
- Could replace a long-vacant, fire-damaged corner lot with new buildings and ground-floor retail.
- Adds roughly 15 apartments, per the 2020 plan, to the West Ward.
- The small garage (seven cars in the 2020 plan) means some residents may park on the street.
Where it stands
The project went to the Newark Central Planning Board in 2020, and a county filing followed in February 2024. The outcome of the board's review was not found. A project like this usually moves from approval to building permits and then construction.
- Feb 14, 2024 Latest county planning filing
- Oct 5, 2020 Newark Central Planning Board hearing scheduled for the 15-unit application
Want to weigh in? The Newark Central Planning Board reviews development applications like this one and holds public hearings. Newark's planning office can say when a hearing is scheduled.
Who's behind it
503 South Orange Ave, LLC · A limited liability company registered at a Springfield address that was the applicant for the 2020 plan. No other projects by it were found.
Around the web
- Board to Hear Application for 15-Unit Building Along South Orange Avenue in NewarkJersey Digs · Oct 5, 2020Describes the 15-unit, four-story mixed-use plan, the vacant corner site, and the planning board hearing.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed-use
- A building that combines homes with shops or offices, here apartments above ground-floor retail.
- Central Planning Board
- The Newark body that reviews site plans and some zoning variances for development proposals.
- 5+ family
- A county record category for residential buildings with five or more dwelling units.
- Site plan
- A detailed layout showing the building, parking, access and landscaping for a project.
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: $3.2M
- ~157 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~39 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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