Town of North East New York

Official website of the town of North East New York

Building Department:

Phone number: 518-789-3300 ext 606
Fax number: 518-789-3399
 buildingdept@townofnortheastny.gov
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 516, Millerton, NY 12546
Office Address: 19 North Maple Ave, Millerton, NY 12546
Secretary: Ann Deneen

Secretary’s Office Hours:

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Office Hours:

  • Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (both Inspectors)
  • Wednesday: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Kenneth McLaughlin)
  • Fridays: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM (Michael Segelken)

Onsite Inspections are Monday-Friday by appointment.

Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer: Kenneth McLaughlin
buidingdept@townofnortheastny.gov

Field Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer: Michael Segelken
 buildingdept2@townofnortheastny.gov

When do you need a Building Permit?

    New Construction:

    • All new Construction including Accessory Structures.
    • Accessory Uses not enclosed within a building, e.g. all swimming pools, tennis courts, fences in certain districts, and signage

    Structural Changes:

    • Interior and exterior structure changes to partitions or any part of the assembly of a building, windows and doors
    • Re-roofing, siding requiring structural work; porch/deck changes

    Electric & Plumbing:

    • Alteration or installation of building systems including generators, heating systems, hot tubs and hot water heaters, solar panels, wind turbines

    Heating & Cooling:

    • Installation or replacement of solid fuel outdoor boilers; gas and oil fired furnaces or boilers, wood burning or pellet stoves, any changes to a fireplace- such as conversion to a wood or pellet stove, inserts, and chimney liners

    Change of Use:

    • Changes to the use or occupancy of a structure

    Signage

    • For new or changes to permanent signage

    Demolition

    When don’t you need a Building Permit?

    • Painting indoors or outdoors
    • Minor repairs and maintenance with no structural changes
    • Cleaning up your yard

    Most Common Permits

      Supporting Building Department Forms