636-642 Martin Luther King Boulevard abatement
Description
A proposed 25-year abatement for three four-story buildings with 42 units (9 affordable) in the Central Ward, listed on the agenda for introduction.
Impact summary
Adds 42 apartments to the Central Ward, including 9 affordable units, on a prominent MLK Boulevard site.
Applicant
- Name
- 636 MLK Urban Renewal LLC
- Address
- 636-642 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Newark, NJ 07102 (Block 113, Lot 6.01)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 9, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Municipal Council — September 9, 2026
A 25-year tax abatement was approved for three four-story buildings with 42 apartments — 33 market-rate and 9 affordable at 40%, 60%, and 80% AMI — plus 11 parking spaces.
Municipal Council — July 15, 2026
A proposed 25-year abatement for three four-story buildings with 42 units (9 affordable) in the Central Ward, listed on the agenda for introduction.
Related issues (1)
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