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We don’t need Albany’s concrete fist in Nassau

New York has lost Oyster Bay. Well, more accurately, the state has lost 300,000 people — the town’s population — in just a single year. more

1/19/23

‘I’m sure they got us a permit’

Q. We’re retired, and live part of the year in Florida and part in New York. Eventually we plan to sell. Recently we had our kitchen redone . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 8/29/22

Nailing down the permits

Q. We completely rebuilt in 1996, and are ready to retire and sell. Our real estate agent told us they checked our permit records . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 3/3/22

The backyard needs leveling

Q. We moved into our house with a sloping backyard knowing we’d have to level it out. We found a guy who specializes in stack block walls on the internet, and saw pictures of his work . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 12/9/21

Valley Stream’s Building inspector, Mohamed Azeez, now accesses the permit application portal through the village website.

Village breaks in new building permit website

The Village of Valley Stream Building Department has modernized its building permit application process by going digital with streamlined, user-friendly software. Residents can now submit their … more

By Juan Lasso | 12/2/21

A new store, and a new permit

Q. We leased a store that used to be a personal trainer and are putting in a retail space to sell health supplements and goods. We were told that we need a permit when we called to ask the building department, but . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 11/5/21

A permit isn’t all there is to it

Q. We have put in for a permit and been rejected because we were told we were supposed to “maintain.” We’re not sure what that means, exactly, nor do we want to argue with anyone about it. more

By Monte Leeper | 6/16/21

Asking for forgiveness instead of permission?

Q. The pandemic caused prices to go up, and we really need to work on our home. We know you’d tell us we need a permit, but we have to save everywhere we can. I want to know whether we can . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 5/15/21

No permit and no architect?

Q. We want to get started this spring on an addition to our second floor. We’ve been trying to find out about how long it will take and how much it will cost. We’re not sure we need a permit . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 4/9/21

The town’s waiving of permit fees for outdoor dining may make it easier for restaurants like 2 Spring to have a more lucrative spring and summer.

Town of Oyster Bay encourages outdoor dining, waives fees

The Town of Oyster Bay will waive permit fees this year, as it did in 2020, to assist restaurants during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ordinarily the hamlet’s eateries would be required to meet … more

By Laura Lane | 4/2/21

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