Essex County · Fairfield Township · #202400169
Business building at 135-137 Fairfield Road
135-137 Fairfield Rd, Fairfield Township, NJ · 10,558 sq ft non-residential, office
About this project
A non-residential business building of about 10,558 sq ft is proposed at 135-137 Fairfield Road in Fairfield Township.
Official description: Business Uses; Other Non-Residential; reported construction cost $1,374,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Other Non-Residential
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2024-05-24 · #202400166 · Building permit (new construction)
- 2024-05-24 · #202400169 · Building permit (new construction) · 10,558 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County planning records show a proposal for new construction at 135-137 Fairfield Rd in Fairfield Township, Essex County. The records classify it as an office building. The county lists about 28,164 square feet in total, and the non-residential portion is about 10,558 square feet. The reported construction cost is $3.62 million.
The records do not say what is on the site now. They also do not say who would occupy the building or whether the plan changes existing buildings.
Searches for this address found no developer website, news coverage, township agenda or minutes, or hearing notice. The explanation here rests on the county facts alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Offices usually bring daytime traffic and parking demand along Fairfield Rd, but no traffic study was found.
- The records show no homes, so school impact is not expected from this filing.
- Jobs would depend on the future tenants, which are unknown.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2024-05-24. No approvals or hearings were found online. A project like this usually needs township land-use board review of its site plan before construction permits are issued.
- May 24, 2024 Latest filing in county planning records
Want to weigh in? Fairfield Township's land-use board usually hears site plans at public meetings, but no hearing for this project was found. Residents can ask the township clerk or planning office for agendas.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing and application showing a building's layout, parking, access and drainage, which a local board reviews.
- Non-residential square footage
- The floor area used for offices, shops or other non-housing purposes.
- Land-use board
- The local volunteer board that reviews development applications and decides whether they meet local rules.
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: $2.1M
- ~105 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~26 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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