Essex County · Newark City · #26CP000824
Multifamily building on Block 2776, Lot 8.01
Newark City, NJ · 26,205 sq ft non-residential, apartments
About this project
A new multifamily building is proposed on Block 2776, Lot 8.01 in Newark, about 26,205 sq ft.
Official description: Business Uses; 5+ Family Buildings; reported construction cost $1,980,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- 5+ Family Buildings
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-04-20 · #26CP000824 · Building permit (new construction) · 26,205 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new apartment building is proposed on Block 2776, Lot 8.01 in Newark, Essex County. County planning records describe it as a multifamily building of about 26,205 square feet. The records do not say how many apartments it would hold, how tall it would be, or what is on the site now.
No news coverage, developer project page, Newark planning board agenda, or hearing notice was found for this parcel. Nothing found says whether the project faces opposition or has been approved, or who would live there. The explanation here rests on the county filing alone. The latest county filing is dated April 20, 2026.
What it could mean nearby
- Unit count, parking and access plans were not found, so traffic effects cannot be judged yet.
- New apartments would add to Newark's housing supply if the project is approved and built.
- Effects on schools, utilities and open space are not described in the available records.
Where it stands
A county planning filing was made on 2026-04-20. No local approval was found in public sources. Projects like this usually go next to Newark's land-use review, then to site plan approval, building permits and construction.
- Apr 20, 2026 Latest filing for the project in county planning records
Want to weigh in? Newark's planning board or zoning board would normally hear the application. Residents can usually comment at its public hearing, and meeting agendas are posted on the City of Newark website.
Planning terms explained
- Block and Lot
- The numbers the city's tax maps use to identify a specific parcel of land.
- Multifamily
- A building with several separate homes, such as apartments.
- Site plan approval
- A board's review of a project's layout, parking, access and design before it can be built.
- Planning board
- A local public body that reviews development applications and holds public hearings.
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: $5.2M
- ~262 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~65 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)