Essex County · Newark City · #25CP001856
559-569 Springfield Ave business building
559-569 Springfield Ave, Newark City, NJ · 92,384 sq ft non-residential, office
About this project
A new business-use building of about 92,400 sq ft is proposed at 559-569 Springfield Ave in Newark.
Official description: Business Uses; reported construction cost $12,585,911
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Business Uses
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2025-10-16 · #25CP001856 · Building permit (new construction) · 92,384 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new business-use building of about 92,400 square feet is proposed at 559-569 Springfield Avenue in Newark. County records classify it as office space. That is roughly the floor area of a mid-sized office or institutional building.
The county record does not say what is on the site now, who would occupy the building, or how tall it would be. No news coverage, meeting agendas, hearing notices or developer pages specific to this address were found, so there is no public information on opposition, approvals or tenants.
What it could mean nearby
- Springfield Avenue is a busy corridor, so a building of this size could add daily commuter, delivery and customer trips. The records contain no traffic study.
- Office or business space of this size could bring jobs to the area, but the number and type of jobs are unknown.
Where it stands
A county planning filing dated 2025-10-16 shows the project is proposed. No approval or hearing has been found publicly. A project like this normally goes to Newark's planning board for site plan review, and sometimes for zoning variances, before any construction permits.
- Oct 16, 2025 Latest filing in county planning records
Want to weigh in? Applications like this are usually heard at a public Newark planning board meeting, and the city posts agendas and hearing notices. No hearing date for this project was found.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan review
- A city board's check of a building's layout, parking, access and drainage before it can be built.
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as height or parking requirements.
- Non-residential square footage
- Floor area used for offices, shops or other business uses rather than homes.
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: $27.7M
- ~307 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~230 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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