Essex County · Newark City · #24CP002518
768-772 Bergen St
768-772 Bergen St, Newark City, NJ · 33,264 sq ft non-residential, institutional
About this project
A 33,264 sq ft building for adult and child day care (6+ occupants) is proposed at 768-772 Bergen St in Newark, NJ.
Official description: Institutional Adult/Child Day Care for 6+ Occupants; 5+ Family Buildings; reported construction cost $3,806,515
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- 5+ Family Buildings
- Status
- Certificate
Filing history
- 2024-11-20 · #24CP002518 · Building permit (new construction) · 33,264 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A 33,264-square-foot building for adult and child day care, with six or more occupants, is proposed at 768-772 Bergen St in Newark's South Ward. County records classify it as an institutional project.
Online coverage from 2020 describes the site as three long-vacant city-owned lots of about 7,875 square feet in total, in the Lower Clinton Hill area. The Newark Municipal Council approved selling them to a developer for $47,250. At the time, the plan was a mixed-use building with 21 apartments and two commercial spaces. The developer's formation papers also mention a day care purpose.
No coverage was found of the current day care plan, a hearing, an approval or an operator. The 2020 housing plan may have changed, or the county filing may describe a different proposal for the same lots.
What it could mean nearby
- The site has long been vacant, so a new building would put the lots to use.
- A day care would likely mean morning and afternoon drop-off traffic on Bergen St.
- A day care could provide local jobs and child care and adult care services, though the records give no details.
Where it stands
A county planning filing was recorded on 2024-11-20. No local approval or hearing decision was found online. Next steps usually include a site plan review and a building permit.
- Nov 20, 2024 Latest county filing for the day care building
- Nov 12, 2020 News report on the council's sale of the three lots to a developer
- Nov 5, 2020 Newark Municipal Council approved a private sale of the lots for $47,250
Want to weigh in? Newark's land use bodies, usually the Central Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, would typically decide, and residents can comment at their public meetings. The specific body for this project was not confirmed.
Who's behind it
PGH & Associates, LLC · A Weequahic-based company formed in 2019 whose formation papers list residential housing and day care as purposes. The link to the current filing is not confirmed.
Around the web
- Newark Plans to Sell Lower Clinton Hill Properties for $47K to Make Way for 21-Unit BuildingJersey Digs · Nov 12, 2020Reports the council's sale of 768-772 Bergen St to a developer that planned 21 apartments and two commercial spaces.
Planning terms explained
- Institutional
- A land-use category for buildings serving the public, such as day cares, schools and clinics, rather than homes or shops.
- Site plan review
- A city check of a building's layout, parking, access and drainage before permits are issued.
- Private sale
- A city sale of public land directly to a chosen buyer instead of by open auction.
- Mixed-use
- A building that combines housing with commercial space.
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: $11.6M
- ~166 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~83 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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