Englewood Cliffs Building Department

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Building Department Staff

Construction Official

Gino Tessaro

Email: [email protected]

Office Hours:
Thursday
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Zoning Official

Art Sopelsa

Email: [email protected]

Office Hours:
Monday & Wednesday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tech Assistant Construction Official

Cathy Scancarella

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Assistant Construction Official

Cassie Borchers

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Building Subcode Inspector

Art Sopelsa

Email: [email protected]

Schedule:
Monday & Wednesday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Electric Subcode/Inspector

Richard Hess

Schedule:
Monday & Wednesday
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Fire Subcode/Inspector

William McGuire

Schedule:
Tuesday & Thursday
8:00 am - 10:00 am

Plumbing Subcode/Inspector

Michael Quercia

Schedule:
Tuesday & Thursday
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Building Inspection

Arthur Sopelsa

Office Hours:
Monday & Wednesday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Property Maintenance Official

Dino DeVirgilio

Office Hours:

Elevator Subcode Inspector

Municipal Inspection Corporation

Contact Information

Phone: (201) 568-9262
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Building Permit

You are required to obtain a permit for many improvements you make to your property such as adding an addition, deck, roofing, swimming pools.

For building permits please visit Forms and Documents

Certificate of Occupancy

A Continuing Certificate of Occupancy is required on all re-sales of homes, and rental properties as well. Business Zoning Approval is required for all new commercial tenants.

For certificate of occupancy please visit Forms and Documents

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