Passaic County · Clifton City · #25-3122
1607 Main Ave
1607 Main Ave, Clifton City, NJ · 17,480 sq ft non-residential, office
About this project
A new-construction building permit for a business-use building of about 17,480 square feet at 1607 Main Avenue in Clifton City.
Official description: Business Uses; reported construction cost $1,185,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Business Uses
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2025-12-03 · #25-3122 · Building permit (new construction) · 17,480 sq ft
- 2025-06-05 · #25-1486 · Building permit (new construction) · 17,480 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county record describes a new-construction building permit for a business-use building of about 17,480 square feet at 1607 Main Avenue in Clifton City. The county classifies it as office space.
No developer, tenant or project page was found online, and no news coverage, meeting agendas or hearing notices were found for this address. What currently stands on the site is not stated in the records reviewed. Nothing found points to opposition or to a particular occupant.
A building permit usually means the plans have already been reviewed, or are being reviewed, by the city's building and zoning officials. This explanation therefore rests on the county facts alone.
What it could mean nearby
- A new office building of this size could add some daily car trips on Main Avenue, but no traffic study was found.
- Office use could bring local jobs, though the number and type of jobs are unknown.
- No information was found on effects on schools, utilities or open space.
Where it stands
The county filing dated 2025-12-03 shows a new-construction building permit for this building. After a permit is issued, construction normally starts and the city inspects the work in stages until it issues a certificate of occupancy. No board hearing records for this address were found.
- Dec 3, 2025 Latest county filing for the new-construction building permit
Want to weigh in? No public hearing was found. Residents can ask Clifton City's planning and zoning offices whether the project went before a board, and can speak during public comment at Clifton Planning Board meetings.
Planning terms explained
- Building permit
- Official approval from the city to start construction after plans meet building code requirements.
- Non-residential square footage
- The total floor area of a building used for business rather than housing.
- Certificate of occupancy
- A document the city issues when a finished building passes inspection and may be used.
- Site plan
- A drawing showing how a building, parking and access fit on a lot, which a planning board often reviews.
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: $3.5M
- ~174 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~43 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)