Union County · Elizabeth City · #20260793
713-743 Amboy Ave
713-743 Amboy Ave, Elizabeth City, NJ · 120,932 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
New moderate-hazard storage building at 713-743 Amboy Avenue in Elizabeth, about 120,932 sq ft, with a reported construction cost of $37.3 million.
Official description: Storage building, moderate hazard; reported construction cost $37,320,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, moderate hazard
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-07-13 · #20260793 · Building permit (new construction) · 120,932 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records describe a new storage building at 713-743 Amboy Avenue in Elizabeth. It would be about 120,932 square feet, roughly the footprint of two large big-box stores. The records classify it as a moderate-hazard storage building, which is a fire-code category for what may be stored inside. The reported construction cost is $37.3 million.
The records do not say what is on the site now, who will use the building, or who is building it. No developer page, news story, meeting agenda or hearing notice was found for this address. A cold-storage project of a different size (146,000 sq ft) was reported near Amboy Avenue and South Front Street. Nothing links it to this address, so it is not treated as the same project.
What it could mean nearby
- Truck traffic on and near Amboy Avenue could rise, as with most warehouses. No traffic study was found.
- A building this size could bring warehouse jobs, but no jobs estimate was found.
- Utility, school and open-space effects are not described in the available records.
Where it stands
A county planning filing dated July 2026 exists, but no city approval or hearing was found online. Projects like this usually go next to Elizabeth's local land-use review, then building permits and construction.
- Jul 13, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? Elizabeth's local planning or zoning board normally reviews projects like this. Residents can check the city clerk or the board's published agendas for hearing dates.
Planning terms explained
- Moderate-hazard storage
- A building-code category for storage of materials that burn at a moderate rate, which sets fire-protection requirements.
- Non-residential square footage
- Total floor area of the building that is not used for housing.
- Site plan review
- A local board's check of a project's layout, access, parking, drainage and landscaping before it can be built.
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: $15.7M
- ~1,209 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~302 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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