Town of Babylon approves multiple accessory-apartment permits and 31 renewals by affidavit; board says program helps regulate apartments

The Town of Babylon approved several accessory-apartment permit applications and a batch of 31 renewals by affidavit during a permit hearing, and board members said the permitting program helps the town identify and regulate apartments that were previously illegal.

Applicants whose permits were approved at the hearing included Ashley Perez Tiburcio (4444 Lexington Ave, West Babylon), Michael H. Carey (271 Seventh Avenue, West Babylon), Nassim Chaudhary (25 Wall Street, Farmingdale), and Alara Gullar (36 Toysome Lane, Deer Park). After individual hearings, the board approved each application by motion and noted the permit and a three-year renewal cycle or that applicants would receive permits by mail.

The board also considered and approved renewals by affidavit for a series of properties, numbered on the agenda through item 31. The chair called motions for each renewal; motions were routinely made and seconded by board members and approved by voice vote. The transcript lists motion makers and seconders repeatedly (for example, “Motion by Lamont, seconded by Carolyn. All in favor? Aye.”) and records the board’s action to approve the renewals.

Board members and counsel framed the program as a regulatory tool. A board member, Boyd, said: “I would say that's why we have the program, because before the accessory‑apartment program, there was apartments, but they were all illegal. And by making them get a permit and coming before the board, we know where they are, we regulate them, and we try to make sure that they are good neighbors.” David Bishop served as counsel to the board during the hearing.

The approvals were accompanied by routine conditions and instructions: applicants were told they would receive permits in the mail, that signs may be removed, and that permits renew on a three-year cycle (or in two weeks for some approvals as noted). The approvals do not change the town’s stated owner-occupancy requirement for initial accessory-apartment permits; board members reiterated that requirement when asked during public testimony.

The board accepted the meeting minutes for May 20, 2025, during the session and adjourned after the agenda items were addressed.