• Borough Hall: 198 N. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, NJ 07621

Building Department

Borough Hall Closed – Independence Day Observance

Please be advised that Bergenfield Borough Hall will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Borough Hall will reopen on Monday, July 6th at 8:30am. We wish all of our residents and their families a safe, happy, and enjoyable holiday weekend! For emergencies, please call 9-1-1. For non-emergency police assistance, please […]

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Summer Hours 2025

Bergenfield Summer Hours Pilot Program Begins June 23rd Starting Monday, June 23rd, Bergenfield Borough Hall will begin a pilot summer hours schedule to better serve our residents — including extended hours on Tuesdays for added convenience! New Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Tuesday (Late Hours): 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM Friday […]

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Inspection Hours

Building Inspections: M-F 9:30AM-12:00PM OR 1:00PM-3:00PM Plumbing Inspections: MON, TUES, THURS 10:30AM-1:30PM Electrical Inspections: MON, TUES, THURS 11:00PM-2:00PM TUES, THURS 10:00AM-12:00PM Fire Inspections: WEDNESDAYS 12:00PM-2:00PM Zoning Hours: BY APPOINTMENT Office Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM For Flood information, call: 201-342-3928 Please call during office hours, 8:30AM – 4:30PM to make an appointment with the Zoning Officer. Hours are […]

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Zoning Officer Review & Approval

Zoning Officer review is required FIRST for the following: Homeowners must provide a scaled copy of property survey (including sidewalks, driveways, sheds, etc.) with proposed addition or proposed plans to scale. Survery and or plans must have proposed location of new structure- to scale. All setbacks (distances from front, side and rear yards) must be indicated as well as […]

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Inspectors & Schedules

Office Hours are Monday to Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM Construction Clerk: Lisa Sereno Permit Clerk: Jayne Mania Phone: 201-387-4055 press 4 for Building Dept Building Inspector: Harry Hillenius and Michael Ravenda Construction Official: Michael Ravenda Zoning Officer Michael Ravenda Fire Subcode: Robert Byrnes, Sr. Plumbing Inspector: Michael Ravenda Electrical Inspector: Leo Belgiovine Elevator Inspector: Richard […]

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Work Requiring Permits

Permits are issued between 9AM and 4PM Work Requiring Building Permits (Residential and Commercial) : Water heater.Boiler or furnace replacementsinterior alterations for interior of houseAll new constructionDemolition, whole house, and interiorAdditionsRelocation of plumbing fixturesReplacement of piping to same location plumbing  fixturesChimney reliningCommercial roofsCommercial sidingResidential siding using polypropylene siding materials onlySprinkler systemsDecksSheds over 200 square feetAbove ground/inground […]

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Construction Code Office

Construction Code Inspector: Joe Picheo Address: 198 North Washington AvenueBergenfield, NJ 07621 Phone: 201-387-4055  press 4 E-mail: Jpicheo@bergenfieldnj.gov Building-Zoning: 201-387-4055 x4051 Rental Housing Registration: 201-387-4055 x4151 Fax: 201-385-7376 Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM Web: www.state.nj.us/dca/codes The Construction Code Department of Bergenfield is a regulatory agency which licenses trades, permits construction and demolition, and inspects buildings for structural safety, […]

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