Monmouth County · Howell Township · #20260225
Storage building, Howell Township
Howell Township, NJ · 17,280 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
A permit for a new 17,280 sq ft moderate-hazard storage building on Block 144, Lot 100.01 in Howell Township, Monmouth County, with a reported cost of about $2.6 million.
Official description: Storage building, moderate hazard; reported construction cost $2,606,500
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, moderate hazard
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-01-27 · #20260225 · Building permit (new construction) · 17,280 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A permit has been filed for a new storage building in Howell Township, Monmouth County. The building would be 17,280 square feet, roughly the footprint of several large houses. It is classed as "moderate-hazard" storage, a building-code category for stored goods that burn fairly readily. The permit lists a cost of about $2.6 million.
The site is Block 144, Lot 100.01. The county records do not say what is on the lot now, who will use the building, or whether it is warehouse or self-storage space. A search of public sources found no developer website, news coverage, meeting agendas or hearing notices that clearly concern this project. A neighboring parcel, Block 144, Lot 100, appears in tax-parcel listings as vacant land. That listing is for a different lot, so it does not show what is on Lot 100.01.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic effects are not documented. A storage building of this size usually brings modest daily vehicle and delivery trips.
- The records do not mention jobs, homes, school effects or utility changes.
Where it stands
A building permit was filed with the county on 2026-01-27. No township board approval or hearing record was found online. Next steps usually include construction inspections, then a certificate of occupancy once the building passes final inspection.
- Jan 27, 2026 Latest county filing for the 17,280 sq ft storage building permit
Want to weigh in? Not known from available records. Residents can ask the Howell Township planning or zoning office whether the project needed board review and when any meetings are scheduled.
Planning terms explained
- Block and Lot
- The numbers the township tax map uses to identify a specific parcel of land.
- Moderate-hazard storage
- A building-code category (Group S-1) for storing materials that are fairly easy to burn, which brings certain fire-safety requirements.
- Building permit
- Official permission from the local construction office to build, after the plans are checked against the building code.
- Certificate of occupancy
- A document issued after final inspection confirming that a building is safe to use.
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: $2.2M
- ~172 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~43 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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