INGSTON, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2026 — LeChase Construction Services is renovating a 1940 brick building across the street from the Kingston, N.Y., Fire Department headquarters into a modern facility for firefighting and emergency operations, where the force’s larger apparatus will be stored.
The $8.8 million Central Fire Station expansion at 18 East O’Reilly St. will update and enhance the department’s emergency response infrastructure. The new facility, in a building originally constructed by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., will serve as an expansion of the historic 1908 Central Fire Station, which was built for horse-drawn fire apparatus and can no longer support the department's operational and technological needs.
In addition to fire operations, the facility will house the City of Kingston's Emergency Operations Center and dedicated training rooms, giving the city an integrated hub for daily response activities and large-scale emergency coordination.
Work began in June and is expected to take 14 months, under a project labor agreement that supports the local workforce.
”The Kingston Fire Department expansion is the latest project that builds on our record of delivering essential public safety infrastructure across the Northeast,” said Steve Corletta, regional operations manager for LeChase’s NY Metro office in Armonk, N.Y. “It’s gratifying to help municipalities such as Kingston modernize their facilities while providing functional, comfortable and efficient workspaces for people who serve their communities.”
The scope of work includes selective demolition and reconstruction of an expanded apparatus bay apron more than 60 feet wide, a 10-bed dormitory, a 36-person training room, an officer-in-charge room, a radio communications room, kitchen and ready room space for eight personnel, and roughly 1,000 square feet of stock and storage space.
The project will add a 2,500-square-foot, two-bay secondary storage garage and 20 parking spaces. Once complete, larger fire apparatus will operate from the new facility while smaller vehicles and ambulances continue to respond from the original station.
Substantial sustainability upgrades will include an eight-ton geothermal energy system supported by six wells and a 56-kilowatt, grid-tied rooftop photovoltaic system — infrastructure that Kingston Mayor Steven Noble noted will make the facility the city's first municipal building to feature both geothermal and solar energy systems.
Crews will also replace the roof, windows and doors, repair the façade, repoint the brick, regrade the site, reconnect utilities and upgrade electrical, lighting and low-voltage systems throughout the building.
The project was designed by C.T. Male Associates.
Established in 1944, LeChase prides itself on offering the capabilities of a large firm while maintaining the personalized service of a small firm. Today, the company ranks among the nation’s top contractors – serving clients through a variety of delivery methods to support projects of all sizes across a range of industries. With a dedicated team of talented professionals striving to deliver excellence, the firm has earned a reputation for quality, safety and integrity. In addition to serving customers from its operations across the East Coast, LeChase can provide resources to meet the unique needs of clients no matter where they are located.
Source: LeChase Construction.
