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Town of Babylon rental board approves several permits, grants extensions for property repairs
Summary
At its March 19 meeting the Town of Babylon Rental Board approved multiple rental permits and granted extensions—commonly to April 9—for owners to fix code violations such as debris, fences and exterior repairs.
The Town of Babylon Rental Board on March 19 approved multiple rental-permit applications and granted time-limited extensions for several others to address property deficiencies.
Permits approved without conditions included 17 Silver Pine Drive; 31 Silver Pine Drive; 102 North Emerson Avenue (Copiague); 157 Lake Avenue; 53 South 20 Eighth Street; 664 Lion Island Avenue; and several renewal applications (for example, 119 East Booker Avenue). Those approvals were recorded by voice vote after applicants confirmed agreement with the town’s terms and conditions.
The board granted extensions to April 9, 2025 for several properties where inspectors or board members identified outstanding work. Typical required fixes were removal of debris, replacement or removal of noncompliant fences, cleanup of bio-waste or other sanitation hazards, repair of sidewalks and windows, power-washing exteriors, and removal of vehicles or trailers left on site.
Notable extensions and conditions: - 227 Washington Avenue (applicant Bruce Slice): the board required that a fence be removed or replaced and that debris on the property be cleaned up; the board extended final approval to April 9 to allow the applicant to submit photos of the completed work. - 1124 Farragut Road (applicant Frank Opuya): inspectors identified toilet paper and bio-waste blown from a sewer vent and other debris; the board ordered cleanup and gave an April 9 deadline for photos and reinspection. - 1 Jefferson Street, Farmingdale (applicant Miguel Perez): the board asked the applicant to remove debris and a trailer and to clean the property; the board extended consideration to April 9 to allow work to be completed and reinspection.
Motions and typical handling: motions to approve were commonly made and seconded by board members (examples in the record: Maria Adesi, Mark Smith, and Patrick Nolan cast or seconded motions at different points); extensions were frequently moved by Janina Martinez and seconded by Kelly Medig or Maria Adesi. Where obvious safety or sanitation issues existed, the board required photographic evidence of cleanup for staff to re-inspect.
Why it matters: The board’s approvals and extensions enforce the town’s rental-code and minimum-housing standards and set near-term deadlines for property owners to correct conditions that affect neighbors’ health and safety.
Below is a concise list of actions taken at the meeting.
