Suffolk County, NY · Suffolk County
Application for Building/Demolition Permit
Suffolk County employees apply for a building or demolition permit by completing this application and submitting the required construction documents and supporting materials.
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
Use this application to request a permit for building or demolition work, or to amend or extend an existing building permit. It asks for building and project details, department or user group acknowledgment, design professional information, and applicant information. The application requires four sets of construction documents and lists additional materials that may apply, including insurance certificates and utility disconnect notices.
Who needs it
A Suffolk County employee applying for a building or demolition permit must complete the application; the applicant is the person to whom the permit will be issued.
How to submit it
To schedule delivery and an initial review of the completed application package and required documents, contact David McCarthy at 631-852-4660 or [email protected]. 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 signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Suffolk County Application for Building/Demolition Permit.
- 2
Complete the Application
Complete all sections, including building and project information, department or user group acknowledgment, design professional details, and applicant information.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Prepare four sets of construction documents and include applicable additional documents listed in Section 4.
- 4
Arrange Delivery and Review
Contact David McCarthy to schedule delivery and an initial review of the completed application package and required documents.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building/Demolition Permit Application?
- No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
- Who can apply for a Suffolk County building or demolition permit?
- The form states that the applicant must be a County employee and is the person to whom the building permit will be issued.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The form requires four sets of construction documents, including design plans, code analysis, a statement of code compliance, a statement of special inspections, and a site plan. It also lists additional documents that may apply.
- How do I submit the Building/Demolition Permit Application?
- Contact David McCarthy to schedule delivery and an initial review of the completed application package and required documents. The form provides his phone number, email, and the Building Permit Group address.