Monmouth County · Long Branch City · #24-0286
Retail building, Block 311 Lot 1.03
Long Branch City, NJ · 19,003 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial
About this project
A new mercantile building on Block 311, Lot 1.03 in Long Branch City, about 19,003 sq ft, with a reported construction cost of $115,000.
Official description: Mercantile buildings; reported construction cost $115,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Mercantile buildings
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2024-03-19 · #24-0286 · Building permit (new construction) · 19,003 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records describe a new single retail (mercantile) building on Block 311, Lot 1.03 in Long Branch City. It would be about 19,003 square feet. That is roughly the size of a small neighborhood shopping building or a few mid-sized shops.
The records list a construction cost of $115,000. That figure looks very low for a building this size, so it may be a placeholder or a partial estimate. Readers should treat it with caution.
The records do not say what is on the lot now or who would occupy the building. An online search found no news coverage, meeting agendas, hearing notices or developer pages that clearly match this lot, so nothing beyond the county facts is reported here.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: a retail building of this size would likely bring more customer and delivery trips. The records contain no traffic study, so the size of the effect is unknown.
- Jobs: retail space usually means some new local jobs, but the number depends on the tenants, who are not known.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2024-03-19. No public approval, hearing or construction status was found online. Projects like this usually need city land-use board review and construction permits before work can begin.
- Mar 19, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? Long Branch City's planning board or zoning board normally hears development applications, and residents can usually comment at its public meetings. Check the city clerk's posted agendas for this lot.
Planning terms explained
- Block and Lot
- The numbers the municipality's tax map uses to identify a specific parcel of land.
- Mercantile
- A building-code term for a building used to sell goods, such as a store.
- Non-residential square footage
- The floor area of the building that is not used for housing.
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: $4.2M
- ~190 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~47 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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