In-Processing

All active duty military assigned to or wishing to reside on Picatinny Arsenal, must contact the Military Personnel office prior to their arrival date. (By contacting us, we are able to project your arrival to other organizations, assist you in your relocation prior to your PCS).

Military Personnel, Headquarters Detachment is located in Building 34 North.
Contact Information: Telephone 973-724-5830 DSN: 880-5830 Fax: 973-724-6663 email john.buan@us.army.mil

Be sure to include your name, phone number and email address on any messages.

Hours of operation are Monday - Friday 0800-1630

In-Processing procedures will take approximately half a work day. Arrive no later than 1000 hours in order to complete the process. Acquisition of housing is not complete until all in-processing station requirements have been met.

See below listing for required documentation to in-process.
 


Family Housing

Army Family Housing on Picatinny Arsenal has been privatized and is now operated by Balfour Beatty Communities.
As of January 2007 applications for post housing will be accepted by the Balfour Beatty Communities Military Family Housing Office. Balfour Beatty Communities is co-located with the Army Residential Communities Office in Building 117A, first floor. Balfour Beatty Communities can be reached by calling 973-328-2992. If you desire to live on post Click Here http://www.picatinnyarsenalhomes.com/defaultFamily.aspx?cid=32


Off Post Housing

The Housing Services Office (HSO), located in Building 117B, second floor, may assist you in finding local rental property and provide referrals to resources in the area. Northern New Jersey is a high cost of living area and realtors often charge a fee in which the perspective tenant pays once a lease is signed. This fee is often up to ten percent of the yearly lease cost. Rental costs tend to be higher than most areas, but suitable housing can be found for under your monthly allowance for housing (Basic Allowance for Housing). HSO contact information is: 973-724-3506. It is in your best interest to contact Military Personnel as early as possible. This will provide you with adequate time to search for housing prior to your arrival, possibly avoiding any unnecessary costs.


Single Soldiers

As of 30 September 2008 there will be no Barracks space for any single Soldier or Geographical Bachelor. You must contact the Resident Communities Office/Housing Services Office for a Certificate of Non-Availability. The Housing Services Office is available to assist in locating housing off post. Contact the Residential Communities Office/Housing Services Office at, 973-724-3506.


High Cost of Living Area

Picatinny Arsenal is located in Northern New Jersey, a high cost of living area. Military assigned to stations in Northern New Jersey are authorized Cost of Living Allowance.


Basic Allowance for Housing

BAH is an allowance to offset the cost of housing when you do not receive government-provided housing.
Your BAH depends upon your location, pay grade and whether you have dependents. BAH rates are set
by surveying the cost of rental properties in each geographic location. The rates are established such that
members in each pay grade, independent of location, pay approximately the same out-of-pocket costs. Therefore,
BAH rates in high-cost areas will be much greater than those in low-cost areas. BAH rates are published
on the Per Diem Committee web page https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/bah.html


Lodging

Recreational Lodging, in the form of a mobile home trailer, is offered on our installation through our
Community Recreation Division. This is often utilized as a temporary living arrangement until housing
is found on or off post. Rates and availability details can be obtained by calling 973-724-4014.


Required Documentation to In-process

Orders and Amendments

  • DA Form 31 from losing unit (original signature)
  • Termination of quarters from losing installation (if applicable)
  • Installation Clearance Form DA Fm 137-2 from losing installation
  • All travel related receipts
  • Sponsors' name/phone
  • Unit location/address/supervisors' phone
  • Copy of last evaluation report
  • DA Form 705, Physical Fitness Test Scorecard
  • Name/Phone/Address/Date of Birth (and marriage) of dependants
  • Name/Phone/Address of parents
  • Emergency contact name and phone
  • Copy of any advance of pay


If you have children

School Records
Immunization Records
Last Physical Records


Pets
Must have a microchip in place. Bring chip registration.