Suffolk County, NY · Suffolk County
Application for Building/Demolition Permit
Suffolk County employees apply for a building or demolition permit using this application and submit it with the required construction documents and supporting items.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Suffolk County · Suffolk County, Suffolk County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- suffolkcountyny.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
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What this form is
This application requests a Suffolk County building or demolition permit for new construction, demolition, or work on an existing building or structure. The form says all sections must be completed and requires four sets of construction documents, along with applicable supporting documents such as insurance certificates and utility disconnect notices. The applicant must be a County employee.
Who needs it
A County employee applying for a building or demolition permit for a County project must complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Contact David McCarthy at 631-852-4660 or [email protected] to schedule delivery and an initial review. The form lists the SCDPW BD&C Building Permit Group at 335 Yaphank Avenue, Suite 208, Yaphank, NY 11980-9608.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the listed construction documents and certificates are attachments, and no notarized or sworn step is stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Suffolk County Application for Building/Demolition Permit PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Complete all sections, including building and site information, project details, design professional information, and applicant details.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include four sets of construction documents and all applicable additional documents listed in section 4.
- 4
Schedule Delivery and Review
Contact David McCarthy to schedule delivery and an initial review of the completed application package.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for a Suffolk County building or demolition permit?
- The form says the applicant must be a County employee and identifies the applicant as a commissioner or authorized representative of the user group, or a DPW BD&C/Facilities Engineering Project Manager.
- What must accompany the application?
- Submit four sets of construction documents, including applicable design plans, code analysis, compliance statements, special-inspection statements, and a site plan. Applicable insurance certificates and utility disconnect notices are also listed.
- How do I submit the building or demolition permit application?
- Contact David McCarthy by phone or email to schedule delivery and an initial review of the completed application package. The form provides the Building Permit Group's mailing address.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It lists construction documents and certificates as attachments but states no notarized or sworn step.