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Commercial234 Main Avenue
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234 Main Avenue

Passaic NJ · Mixed-Use Commercial Build

Benchmark Builders delivered a 10,000 SF mixed-use commercial building on a corner lot in Passaic, NJ for a private developer. The Type V-B wood-frame structure houses a restaurant with a commercial kitchen and an event party hall, completed under a $1–5M contract between January 2020 and January 2022.

Owner / Client
Developer
Size
10000 SF
Construction Type
Type V-B
Structural System
Wood frame
Contract Value
$1-5 M
Duration
24 months
Start
01 /2020
Completion
01 / 2022
Key Trades & Scope
Wood framingCommercial kitchenEvent hall fit-outCorner-lot siteworkRestaurant build-out
Complexity Addressed

The program combined restaurant, commercial kitchen, and event hall uses on a constrained corner lot, with the team maintaining progress through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Commercial35 Orchard
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35 Orchard

Jersey City, NJ · Commercial Mixed-Use Building

Benchmark Builders delivered 35 Orchard, a 49,900-square-foot Type V-A commercial building in Jersey City, NJ, for a private developer. Construction ran from February 2024 through March 2025, executed on a structural steel frame within a contract value of $10–25 million.

Owner / Client
Developer
Size
49,900 SF
Construction Type
Type V-A
Structural System
Structural steel
Contract Value
$10-25 M
Duration
13 months
Start
02 /2024
Completion
03/ 2025
Key Trades & Scope
Structural steelType V-A constructionCommercial build-outSite coordination
Complexity Addressed

The project was delivered on a structural steel system within an urban Jersey City setting, coordinated from the February 2024 start through completion in March 2025.

Commercial132 Mallory Avenue
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132 Mallory Avenue

JERSEY CITY NJ · Mixed-Use Multifamily

Benchmark Builders delivered 132 Mallory Avenue, a 51,000 SF, 40-unit mixed-use development in Jersey City for a private developer. The building was constructed as Type V-A using a podium with wood-frame structure above, carried from a October 2023 start to completion in August 2024.

Owner / Client
Developer
Size
51,000 SF - 40 Units
Construction Type
Type V-A
Structural System
Podium + wood frame
Contract Value
$5-10 M
Duration
10 months
Start
10 / 2023
Completion
8 / 2024
Key Trades & Scope
Podium structureWood framingMixed-use fit-outSite logisticsMultifamily units
Complexity Addressed

The work was executed on a constrained corner lot, coordinating the mixed-use program across the podium and wood-frame levels.

Shuls / HallsKollel Bnei Torah
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Kollel Bnei Torah

Lakewood, NJ · Synagogue & Study Hall

Benchmark Builders delivered an 8,000 SF shul for the congregation in Lakewood, NJ, built on a structural steel frame and completed in May 2023 after a start in January 2020. The work carried a contract value in the $5–10 million range and was finished to the elevated standard expected of a house of study and prayer.

Owner / Client
Congregation
Size
8,000 SF
Structural System
Structural steel
Contract Value
$5–10 M
Duration
40 months
Start
01 / 2020
Completion
05 / 2023
Key Trades & Scope
Structural steelDomed roofAron kodeshPremium woodworkInterior finishes
Complexity Addressed

The scope centered on framing and enclosing a domed roof and executing the premium aron kodesh and interior woodwork, demanding close coordination between structural steel and high-end finish carpentry.

CommercialSackett Street
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Sackett Street

Jersey City, NJ · Commercial Mixed-Frame Build

Benchmark Builders delivered the 22,000 SF Sackett Street project in Jersey City for a private developer, completing the work between August 2022 and December 2023. The building combines a steel and wood frame structural system, executed under a contract valued between $1 and $5 million.

Owner / Client
Developer
Size
22,000 SF
Structural System
Steel + wood frame
Contract Value
$1- $5 M
Duration
16 months
Start
8 / 2022
Completion
12 / 2023
Key Trades & Scope
Steel framingWood framingStructural coordinationCommercial fit-outDeveloper delivery
Complexity Addressed

Coordinating a hybrid steel and wood frame structure required careful sequencing to integrate the two systems across the 22,000 SF footprint.

CommercialMLK Drive
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MLK Drive

Jersey City, NJ · Mixed-Use Residential Development

Benchmark Builders delivered MLK Drive, a 26,000 SF, 16-unit commercial development in Jersey City for a private developer. Construction ran from January 2022 to March 2023, executing a podium-supported structure with wood-frame residential levels above. The project was completed within the $1–5M contract value.

Owner / Client
Developer
Size
26,000 SF, 16 Units
Structural System
Podium + wood frame
Contract Value
$1-5 M
Duration
14 months
Start
1 / 2022
Completion
3 / 2023
Key Trades & Scope
Podium structureWood framingMulti-unit residentialSite coordination
Complexity Addressed

The build required coordinating a concrete podium base with wood-frame construction overhead, integrating the two structural systems on an urban site.

Commercial1369 South Avenue
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1369 South Avenue

South Plainfield, NJ · Mixed-Use Multifamily Development

Benchmark Builders delivered 1369 South Avenue, a 33,000 SF mixed-use building comprising 23 units in South Plainfield, NJ. The structure was built as Type I-A construction using a podium with wood framing above, executed over a multi-year schedule for a private developer.

Owner / Client
Developer
Size
33,000 SF - 23 Units
Construction Type
Type I-A
Structural System
Podium + wood frame
Contract Value
$5-10 M
Duration
55 months
Start
3 / 2022
Completion
10 / 2026
Key Trades & Scope
Podium constructionWood framingMixed-use fit-outSite coordinationMultifamily units
Complexity Addressed

The site sits directly on the NJ Transit property line, requiring careful coordination of construction along an active rail boundary. The mixed-use program added further sequencing demands across the podium and wood-frame levels.

Commercial73 Irving Street
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73 Irving Street

Jersey City, NJ · Podium-Framed Condominium Building

Benchmark Builders delivered 73 Irving Street, a 10,000 SF high-end condominium project in Jersey City, NJ, for a private developer. Construction ran from July 2020 to January 2022, executing a podium and wood-frame structure on a contract valued between $1 and $5 million.

Owner / Client
Developer
Size
10,000 SF
Structural System
Podium + wood frame
Contract Value
$1-5 M
Duration
18 months
Start
7 / 2020
Completion
1 / 2022
Key Trades & Scope
Podium structureWood framingHigh-end finishesCondo fit-out
Complexity Addressed

The work demanded high-end residential finishes throughout, coordinated atop a podium and wood-frame system to meet condominium-grade expectations.

Commercial545 West County Line Rd.

545 West County Line Rd.

Lakewood NJ · Ground-Up Commercial Building

Benchmark Builders delivered a ground-up, 11,000-square-foot commercial building on a structural steel frame for a private developer in Lakewood, NJ. We provided complete project management from the outset, beginning with pre-purchase property evaluation and carrying the project through planning board approvals. The work proceeded under a $1–5M contract with construction scheduled from August 2026 to August 2027.

Owner / Client
Developer
Size
11,000
Construction Type
Ground-up
Structural System
Structural steel
Contract Value
$1-5 M
Duration
12 months
Start
8/2026
Completion
8/2027
Key Trades & Scope
Project managementProperty evaluationPlanning board approvalsStructural steelCivil engineeringDesign coordination
Complexity Addressed

The assignment began before acquisition, requiring property evaluation and a full path through planning board approvals while coordinating the civil engineer, attorneys, architect, and design team. Managing these parties under a single project management effort was central to advancing the project from concept to construction.

MultifamilyBroadway Avenue

Broadway Avenue

NEWARK NJ · Ground-Up Multifamily Residential

Benchmark Builders is delivering Broadway Avenue, a 30,000 SF, 29-unit multifamily building in Newark, NJ, for a private developer. The ground-up project combines a steel and wood-frame structure, with work running from February 2025 through anticipated completion in April 2026.

Owner / Client
Developer
Size
30,000 SF - 29 UNITS
Construction Type
Ground-up
Structural System
Steel + wood frame
Contract Value
$5�10 M
Duration
14 months
Start
2 / 2025
Completion
4 / 2026
Key Trades & Scope
Steel framingWood framingFoundationsMultifamily fit-outBuilding envelope
Complexity Addressed

The building integrates a hybrid steel and wood-frame system, requiring careful coordination between the two structural approaches across the 29-unit footprint.

Multifamily90 MEMORIAL
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90 MEMORIAL

ASBURY PARK · Ground-Up Multifamily Residential

Benchmark Builders is delivering 90 Memorial, a ground-up multifamily development in Asbury Park comprising 143,025 SF and 102 units on a steel and wood-frame structure. Working on behalf of the developer, the project carries a contract value in the $10–25M range with construction running from November 2026 through July 2027.

Owner / Client
Developer
Size
143,025 SF - 102 UNITS
Construction Type
Ground-up
Structural System
Steel + wood frame
Contract Value
$10�25 M
Duration
20 months
Start
11 / 2026
Completion
7/2028
Key Trades & Scope
Steel framingWood framingEnvironmental clearanceNJ Transit coordinationPre-construction managementResolution compliance
Complexity Addressed

The site required environmental clearance and coordination with NJ Transit to secure approvals for construction in close proximity to their right-of-way. Benchmark ran full pre-construction project management to obtain resolution compliance ahead of the build.

Multifamily638 Raymond Blvd.
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638 Raymond Blvd.

NEWARK NJ · Ground-Up Multifamily Residential

Benchmark Builders delivered pre-construction management for 638 Raymond Blvd., a 62,000 S.F., 60-unit ground-up multifamily development in Newark, NJ. Engaged by the developer as Pre-Con Project Managers, Benchmark retained the full design team and managed the entire pre-construction process through permit submittals. The reinforced concrete structure is scheduled to begin construction in July 2026 with completion in February 2028.

Owner / Client
Developer
Size
62,000 S.F. - 60 UNITS
Construction Type
Ground-up
Structural System
Reinforced concrete
Duration
19 months
Start
7/2026
Completion
2/2028
Key Trades & Scope
Pre-construction managementDesign team coordinationPermit submittalsReinforced concreteMultifamily delivery
Complexity Addressed

Coordinating and retaining the full design team while driving the project from pre-construction through permit submittals required disciplined oversight across multiple disciplines on a single point of accountability.

Multifamily14 Summit
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14 Summit

· Ground-Up Multifamily Residence

Benchmark Builders is delivering 14 Summit, a 77,000 SF ground-up multifamily development comprising 78 units on a structural steel frame. Working on behalf of the developer, the project carries a contract value in the $10–25M range, with construction beginning in February 2026 and completion scheduled for October 2027.

Owner / Client
Developer
Size
77,000 SF - 78 UNITS
Construction Type
Ground-up
Structural System
Structural steel
Contract Value
$10-25 M
Duration
20 months
Start
2/2026
Completion
10/2027
Key Trades & Scope
Structural steelGround-up constructionMultifamily residentialSite logisticsTrade coordination
Complexity Addressed

Erecting a structural steel frame for an 78-unit residential building requires close coordination of trade sequencing and on-site logistics throughout the ground-up build.

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