Essex County · Belleville Township · #24-00792
Assembly building, Belleville Township
Belleville Township, NJ · 17,080 sq ft non-residential, institutional
About this project
A new building permit for an assembly-type building of about 17,080 sq ft on Block 7701, Lot 18 in Belleville Township, with a reported cost of $8 million.
Official description: Lecture halls, Art Galleries, Churches, etc.; reported construction cost $8,000,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Lecture halls, Art Galleries, Churches, etc.
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2024-10-03 · #24-00792 · Building permit (new construction) · 17,080 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new building permit was filed with Essex County for an assembly-type building in Belleville Township. It would be about 17,080 square feet and sit on Block 7701, Lot 18. The reported construction cost is $8 million. County records classify it as institutional, which usually means a house of worship, community hall, or similar gathering place.
The records do not say who will use the building or what is on the site now. The latest county filing is dated October 3, 2024.
A search of public sources found no news coverage, township meeting agendas, hearing notices or developer pages clearly about this site. The details here come from the county record alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Assembly buildings can bring concentrated traffic and parking demand during events or services, but no traffic study was found for this site.
- The records show no new homes. No job estimate was found.
- Effects on schools, utilities and open space cannot be judged from the available records.
Where it stands
A building permit filing was recorded by the county in October 2024. Projects like this usually need local land-use approvals, if not already granted, before construction. Inspections follow during building.
- Oct 3, 2024 Latest county filing for the building permit
Want to weigh in? The Belleville Township Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment usually hears site-specific applications. Residents can ask the township about meeting dates and public comment.
Planning terms explained
- Assembly building
- A building where groups gather, such as a house of worship, hall or community center.
- Block and Lot
- The township's tax-map numbers that identify a specific parcel of land.
- Building permit
- Official permission to construct a building, issued after plans are reviewed for code compliance.
- Institutional
- A land-use category for religious, educational, civic or similar non-commercial uses.
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: $6.0M
- ~85 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~42 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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