Essex County · West Caldwell Township · #24-354
Mercantile building, Block 1903 Lot 3
West Caldwell Township, NJ · 101,010 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial
About this project
A new mercantile building is proposed on Block 1903, Lot 3 in West Caldwell Township, about 101,010 square feet with a reported cost of about $15.6 million.
Official description: Mercantile buildings; reported construction cost $15,617,760
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Mercantile buildings
- Status
- Certificate
Filing history
- 2024-10-15 · #24-354+A · Building permit (new construction)
- 2024-10-15 · #24-354 · Building permit (new construction) · 101,010 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county filing describes a new mercantile (retail) building of about 101,010 square feet on Block 1903, Lot 3. The cost is reported at roughly $15.6 million. Tax-parcel data places that lot at 900 Bloomfield Avenue, on about 1.45 acres. It was a one-story commercial building from 1975, in the B-3 business zone.
Public reports point to a Sunrise ShopRite supermarket at that address. It broke ground in May 2024 and was described as about 90,000 square feet. News coverage says it opened in October 2025 and replaced the older ShopRite on Passaic Avenue. The county's 101,010 sq ft figure is likely the total building area, but no source states this directly. The match is based on the shared address.
What it could mean nearby
- Shoppers and delivery traffic on Bloomfield Avenue is likely to rise, since the store is nearly twice the size of the one it replaced.
- The old Passaic Avenue ShopRite site has closed, so its traffic and future use may change.
- A store of this size is likely to bring more retail jobs, though no job count was found.
- A state flood-hazard permit was approved for a supermarket here in 2021, so stormwater and flooding were part of the state review.
Where it stands
The store appears to be built and open, since news reports say it opened in October 2025. The county filing from October 2024 came during construction. No township planning board resolution was found online, so the local approval details are unconfirmed.
- Oct 21, 2025 New ShopRite reported open at 900 Bloomfield Avenue
- Oct 15, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the project
- May 21, 2024 Groundbreaking for the new supermarket
- May 2021 State flood-hazard application for a new ShopRite on Bloomfield Avenue approved
Want to weigh in? The township's planning board handles site plan applications, and its meeting notices are on the West Caldwell township website. The store is already built, so little remains to decide.
Who's behind it
Sunrise ShopRite · A family-owned operator of ShopRite supermarkets in West Caldwell and Parsippany.
Around the web
- Sunrise ShopRite to break ground Tuesday on bigger, better store in West CaldwellROI-NJ · May 20, 2024Reports a roughly 90,000 sq ft store at 900 Bloomfield Ave replacing the Passaic Avenue ShopRite.
- ShopRite of West Caldwell hosts community party, parade to celebrate store openingROI-NJ · Oct 23, 2025Covers the October 2025 opening of the new store.
- New ShopRite Supermarket Could be in Store for West CaldwellJersey Digs · Jul 29, 2021Reports a state flood-hazard approval in May 2021 and links the 900 Bloomfield Ave parcel to a Sunrise-affiliated owner.
- 900 Bloomfield AvenueNJParcelsLinks Block 1903, Lot 3 to 900 Bloomfield Ave, about 1.45 acres, zoned B-3.
Planning terms explained
- Block and Lot
- The numbers the township tax map uses to identify a specific parcel of land.
- Mercantile
- A building used for retail sales, such as a store or supermarket.
- B-3 zone
- A business zoning district that sets which commercial uses and building sizes are allowed.
- Flood hazard permit
- A state environmental approval needed to build in or near flood-prone areas.
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: $22.2M
- ~1,010 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~252 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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