The Monsey Fire Department has officially begun construction this week on a major renovation project at its Central Headquarters located at 16 Grove Street in Monsey.

Sources tell Monsey Scoop that the renovation is designed to better accommodate the department’s growing membership while improving emergency response times for the community. Officials say the project will be a major upgrade to the firehouse, including the addition of a third floor, new offices, and other modern features needed for a fully updated fire department headquarters.

The first phase includes a complete renovation of the existing headquarters building, with plans for a future second phase that would expand and upgrade the firehouse bays to allow for additional apparatus space.

The project is expected to cost under $2 million, a figure officials note is significantly lower than some other firehouse construction projects across Rockland County that have reportedly reached between $20 million and $30 million. Officials involved with the project say that while the price tag may sound substantial, it is considered the minimum necessary investment to modernize the aging headquarters and improve overall operations.

Construction is expected to take approximately eight months to complete. Once finished, the upgraded facility is expected to improve efficiency, provide better accommodations for firefighters, and strengthen the department’s emergency response capabilities throughout the Monsey area.

Monsey Scoop will provide updates as construction progresses.