670 Stuyvesant Avenue

Executive Summary:

The City of Trenton is in possession of a 3-story building located in the West Ward of Trenton with a commercial space on the first floor facing onto Stuyvesant Avenue and a residential unit on the second story, the structure also includes a basement. The total habitable space of the structure is approximately 3,668 square feet in space. The property is situated in a residential neighborhood and is governed under the standards of the High-Density Residential District (RH-2), the standards for this district can be found in the link at the bottom of the page. This property does fall within the boundaries of Trenton’s Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) and will have access to different Grants and Loan opportunities offered through the City’s UEZ division.

Existing Conditions:

The building was originally built in 1950, the surrounding area has historically been dedicated to residential uses[1], the property was last sold in 2005 for $60,000[2]. The City took ownership of this property in 2022 and was previously inhabited in 2023. The interior of the property reflects this and will require capital dedicated to rehabilitating the interior of the property.

The pictures included in this advertisement show the existing conditions of the commercial space located on the ground floor of the structure. The current layout of the ground floor is designed to house a retail space and includes a sales counter towards Stuyvesant Avenue. The commercial space also includes two (2) small walk-in refrigerators located towards the back of the structure. The unit above was previously a residential rental unit that includes a two-bedroom apartment.

New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection does not indicate any known contamination sites at 670 Stuyvesant Avenue however, DEP’s Dataminer does indicate known contamination sites at different properties located near the subject property at 900 Stuyvesant Avenue. Potential buyers should still conduct their own background research to confirm this information.

Zoning Information:

As stated previously, this property is zoned for High-Density Residential Uses, under the City’s 2023 Land Development Ordinance this district is intended to accommodate “a mix of all housing types as well as small-scale commercial uses that will serve the neighborhoods”[1]. Some potential uses for the commercial space include:

• Beauty Shops
• Electronics Repair Shops
• Bakery/Candy Shop
• Coffee Roaster

Application Process:

Potential Buyers should be aware that responding to this advertisement does not guarantee ownership of the property. Interested parties should first complete the application linked below and should send a completed application, proof of sufficient capital via email to propertypurchase@trentonnj.org . All applications will be subject to the City of Trenton’s application process to purchase city-owned properties. Finally, interested buyers should be aware that City Council must approve all sales of City-Owned property before any sales can be finalized.

To access the loans and benefits offered through the UEZ the commercial space on the ground floor must remain commercial use. Non-profit organizations and businesses engaging in the production or sale of Cannabis and Cannabis-related products are not eligible to access any of the benefits offered by New Jersey’s UEZ program.

Important Documents:

Click here to download the Application to Purchase City Owned Property

Click here to see the Trenton’s 2023 Land Development Ordinance

Application to Join the City’s UEZ- Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) | Certify