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Town of Babylon rental board approves permits, extends others until June 25 for repairs and paperwork
Summary
At its May 14 meeting the Town of Babylon Rental Board approved several rental permits and extended multiple others to June 25, requiring repairs (sidewalks, driveways, stoops), removal of debris or unlicensed trailers, and in some cases a local property manager or photographic proof of repairs.
The Town of Babylon Rental Board on May 14, 2025, approved a number of rental permits and granted extensions for others, setting a June 25 deadline for repairs, cleanup and filing of local point-of-contact information.
The actions affect properties across Amityville, Deer Park, West Babylon and other village neighborhoods and were taken after board members reviewed applications, inspected photos and identified code or safety concerns.
Board presiding officer Sal Mangano opened the meeting and reviewed procedures for hearings. Several applications were approved on the spot after applicants affirmed they agreed to the board’s terms and conditions. Other applications were kept open and the board set conditions for final issuance of permits.
Most extensions require physical repairs or cleanup. For example, the board extended the application for 21 Grant Avenue in Amityville to June 25 and asked the applicant to replace a cracked/uneven portion of concrete at the side driveway and to remove debris. Patrick Nolan, a rental board member, told one applicant, “You don't have to come back. You just have to fix it, show us that you took care of it, and then you get your permit.”
At 230 West 24th Street in Deer Park the board gave the applicant until June 25 to replace the driveway (the board said it must be torn out and replaced, not patched), remove loose debris and an unlicensed trailer, and provide photos of the work. The board emphasized it expects a photograph of the driveway while it is removed and replaced before issuing the permit.
The board also required absentee owners to provide a local point of contact. At 27 Coolidge Avenue a property owner who lives out of town was given until June 25 to supply a local property manager or contact for Suffolk County so the town can reach someone locally if problems arise. The board clarified that the local contact need not be licensed; it must be a nearby person with a name, phone number and address for the town file.
Board members repeatedly asked applicants to document repairs with photographs submitted to the rental office; staff said permits would be issued once the office confirmed the requested corrections. In response to a complaint alleging a second tenant at one address, staff said town investigators would check whether an unpermitted unit existed.
On site-specific code items, presiding officer Sal Mangano stated, “The Town of Babylon does not allow gravel driveways,” and the board instructed one applicant to remove gravel or post a “no parking” sign if the area is no longer used as a driveway.
Several applications were approved without conditions after applicants confirmed compliance with the board’s requirements. Where extensions were granted, motions were made and seconded on the record and the board recorded aye votes with no oppositions in the meeting transcript.
The board asked applicants to send photographic evidence of completed repairs to the rental office rather than returning for another hearing unless staff requested otherwise. Items kept open will be revisited administratively after the office verifies that all required repairs and documentation have been submitted by the June 25 deadline.
