Bergen County · Montvale Borough · #20260128
100 Summit Avenue
100 Summit Avenue, Montvale Borough, NJ · 185,878 sq ft non-residential, office
About this project
A business-use building of about 185,878 sq ft at 100 Summit Avenue in Montvale Borough, NJ. The reported construction cost is about $4.6 million.
Official description: Business Uses; reported construction cost $4,564,854
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Business Uses
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-04-29 · #20260128 · Building permit (new construction) · 185,878 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project at 100 Summit Avenue in Montvale is a three-story skilled nursing and rehabilitation center of about 185,878 square feet. It is planned to have roughly 180 nursing beds. They would cover short-term rehabilitation, memory care and long-term residential care. It is being marketed as Montvale Post Acute and Healthcare Center.
The site was the former Western Union office complex, which was sold in 2021 for about $5.5 million after the company left. The county record lists it as an office, or business-use, building. News coverage and borough records show the aim is to turn the vacant office site into a healthcare facility. A September 2026 article said construction was underway, with groundbreaking in July. No opening date was found.
Borough planning board records from April 2026 mention an amended site plan application for the property. They say it would need to go before the full board. No decision on it was found. The $4.6 million cost in the county record looks small for a building this size, so it may cover only part of the work.
What it could mean nearby
- Construction activity and truck traffic at and around Summit Avenue while the building is under construction.
- A healthcare facility with about 180 beds would bring care-related jobs, though no staffing figures were found.
- The site is an existing office property, so the project reuses a vacant building site rather than undeveloped land.
- Borough records reference site inspections and soil movement permits, which relate to site work and drainage.
Where it stands
Construction was reported underway as of September 2026. An amended site plan application was pending before the borough planning board as of April 2026. After approval, work usually continues through inspections until a certificate of occupancy and state licensing allow the facility to open.
- Sep 2026 News report that construction is underway on the nursing facility
- Jul 2026 Groundbreaking reported for the nursing and rehabilitation center
- Apr 29, 2026 Latest county planning filing
- Apr 2026 Planning board minutes note an amended site plan application, which needs a full board hearing
- Jan 2025 Planning board minutes mention a pre-construction meeting for the nursing home project
- Feb 2021 Former Western Union office property sold for about $5.5 million
Want to weigh in? The Montvale Planning Board reviews site plan applications, and residents can attend its public meetings and comment during hearings; agendas are posted on the borough website.
Who's behind it
Gray Capital, LLC · Named as the applicant in Montvale planning board records for this property; no further information on the company was found.
Around the web
- Former Western Union Headquarters Site in Montvale to Become Nursing FacilityJersey Digs · Sep 8, 2026Reports construction underway on a 185,878 sq ft, 180-bed skilled nursing center.
- April 21, 2026 Planning Board minutesBorough of Montvale · Apr 21, 2026Notes an amended site plan application for 100 Summit Avenue that must go to the full board.
- Savills Brokers Sale of Western Union Property in Northern New Jersey for $5.5MJersey Digs · Feb 12, 2021Reports the 2021 sale of the former Western Union property.
- Planning BoardBorough of MontvaleOfficial page for planning board meetings and documents.
Planning terms explained
- Amended site plan
- A request to change a layout the planning board has already approved, such as the building, parking or drainage.
- Site plan approval
- The board's approval of how a property is laid out, including buildings, parking, access and drainage.
- Skilled nursing facility
- A licensed facility that provides round-the-clock nursing care and rehabilitation.
- Major soil movement
- A local permit needed to move or regrade large amounts of soil on a site.
- Certificate of occupancy
- The final municipal sign-off that a building is safe to use.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $55.8M
- ~619 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~464 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)