Essex County · Newark City · #26CP000158
Block 3659, Lot 5.01, Newark
Newark City, NJ · 86,160 sq ft non-residential, mixed use
About this project
A new-construction permit on Block 3659, Lot 5.01 in Newark, Essex County, covers business space and buildings with five or more residential units, totaling about 86,160 sq ft at a reported cost of about $5.5 million.
Official description: Business Uses; 5+ Family Buildings; reported construction cost $5,527,500
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- 5+ Family Buildings
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-01-23 · #26CP000158 · Building permit (new construction) · 86,160 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a new-construction permit for a mixed-use building on Block 3659, Lot 5.01 in Newark. The building would combine business space with residential units (five or more), and it totals about 86,160 square feet. The reported construction cost is about $5.5 million.
The records do not say what is on the site now, how many homes are planned, or who would occupy the commercial space. No developer website, news coverage, meeting agenda, hearing notice or approval record could be tied to this specific lot, so nothing further can be reported about opposition, approvals or tenants.
What it could mean nearby
- Residential units and business space could add new homes and some local jobs, but the records give no counts.
- Traffic, parking, school and utility effects cannot be assessed because no site plan details were found.
Where it stands
A county filing dated January 23, 2026 shows a construction permit on record. No local board approval or hearing was found online. Projects like this usually need city land-use approvals, if not already granted, before or alongside building permits and inspections during construction.
- Jan 23, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? Residents can ask the City of Newark planning office, or the Central Planning Board if it hears the case, about the project and comment at its public meetings.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A building or site that combines different uses, such as homes and businesses.
- Block and lot
- The numbers the county uses to identify a specific parcel of land on its tax maps.
- New-construction permit
- Official permission to build a new structure, issued after plans are reviewed for code compliance.
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: $22.4M
- ~287 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~215 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)