Morris County · Morristown Town · #20220728+M
Block 5906, Lot 10 business building
Morristown Town, NJ · 37,785 sq ft non-residential, office
About this project
Business-use building permit on Block 5906, Lot 10 in Morristown, about 37,785 sq ft, with a reported construction cost of $27,500.
Official description: Business Uses; reported construction cost $27,500
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Business Uses
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2024-05-17 · #20220728+M · Building permit (new construction) · 37,785 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a business-use building permit for Block 5906, Lot 10 in Morristown. The permit covers an office building of about 37,785 square feet. That is roughly the size of a mid-sized suburban office building, or several large houses combined.
The reported construction cost is only $27,500. That is far too small for a new building of this size. The permit is more likely for a minor job, such as interior work or a tenant fit-out, or the figure may be a recording error. The records do not say whether a new building or an existing one is involved.
Searches found no news coverage, meeting agendas, hearing notices or developer pages that clearly match this site. Who will occupy the building is unknown.
What it could mean nearby
- The records do not describe any change in traffic, access, jobs, schools or utilities.
- If the work is only an interior renovation, little change to the neighborhood would be expected.
Where it stands
The county filing dates from 2024-05-17. No public approval hearings were found, so the current stage is unclear. Small permits like this are usually handled by the municipal construction office, and work then proceeds to inspections.
- May 17, 2024 Latest county filing for the business-use building permit
Want to weigh in? No public hearing was found for this project. Questions can go to the Town of Morristown's planning or construction office.
Planning terms explained
- Block and Lot
- The numbers a municipality uses to identify one parcel of land on its tax map.
- Non-residential square footage
- Floor area used for offices, shops or other business uses, not for homes.
- Building permit
- Official permission from the municipality to carry out construction or renovation work.
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: $11.3M
- ~125 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~94 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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