Essex County · Newark City · #24CP002285
648-652 Raymond Blvd
648-652 Raymond Blvd, Newark City, NJ · 142,375 sq ft non-residential, office
About this project
A new business-use building of about 142,375 sq ft is permitted at 648-652 Raymond Blvd in Newark, Essex County.
Official description: Business Uses; reported construction cost $3,635,010
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Business Uses
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2024-10-24 · #24CP002285 · Building permit (new construction) · 142,375 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records describe a new business-use (office-type) building of about 142,375 square feet at 648-652 Raymond Boulevard in Newark's Ironbound area. The records don't say who will occupy it or what it will look like.
A 2020 news report covered an earlier proposal for the same address. It called for a five-story building with 120 apartments, about 2,800 square feet of ground-floor shops and a garage of roughly 89 spaces. The site then held a four-story former industrial building, which would have been demolished. The developer was to ask the Newark Central Planning Board for variances, meaning exceptions to zoning rules. The report did not give the outcome.
That plan is very different from the 2024 county filing. No source found ties the office-scale building to a developer, an approval or a start of construction.
What it could mean nearby
- A building of this size could add daytime workers, deliveries and parking demand on Raymond Boulevard and nearby streets.
- The earlier 2020 proposal included an on-site garage, but no parking plan for the 2024 filing was found.
- Job numbers, school effects and utility needs are not stated in the records found.
Where it stands
The county shows a filing dated 2024-10-24 and describes the building as permitted. No Newark board decision or construction update was found. Next steps normally include final building approvals, then construction permits and inspections.
- Oct 24, 2024 Latest county filing for a roughly 142,375 sq ft business-use building
- Aug 3, 2020 Newark Central Planning Board hearing was scheduled on an earlier 120-apartment mixed-use plan for the same address
Want to weigh in? Newark's Central Planning Board handles variances and site plans for projects like this; residents can ask the city planning office about hearing notices and public comment.
Who's behind it
648-652 Raymond Boulevard LLC · A single-project company named in the 2020 report, listed at the same address as a property management firm; it is not confirmed as the developer of the 2024 filing.
Around the web
- 120-Unit Mixed-Use Development Proposed Across From Newark's Riverfront ParkJerseyDigs · Aug 3, 2020Describes an earlier 120-apartment, five-story proposal at this address, the former industrial building on site, and a planning board variance hearing.
Planning terms explained
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as height, parking or use.
- Central Planning Board
- The Newark body that reviews development applications and holds public hearings.
- Non-residential square footage
- Floor area used for offices, shops or other business uses rather than housing.
- Mixed-use
- A building combining housing with shops or offices.
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: $42.7M
- ~474 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~355 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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