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Town of Babylon rental board approves multiple permits, sets cleanup deadlines
Summary
At its March 5 meeting the Town of Babylon Rental Board approved a series of rental-permit renewals and new permits and set deadlines or conditions for properties with maintenance or safety issues, including cleanup deadlines of March 26 and May 21 for two cases.
The Town of Babylon Rental Board on March 5 approved a batch of rental permits and renewed existing permits while setting timelines and conditions for several properties that need maintenance or repairs.
Board members approved routine renewals and new permits for properties in North Babylon, Deer Park, Farmingdale, Copiague and Islip, and they extended or conditioned permits where inspectors or neighbors flagged problems. The board emphasized that work completed and documentation (photos) may speed issuance of final permits before the formal extension dates.
Most motions passed by voice vote with no roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript. Where the board required corrective work, it set deadlines or asked applicants to submit photographic evidence and to notify the rental department when repairs were complete so inspectors could recheck the property.
Votes at a glance
- 59 Comac Road, North Babylon — Extension granted to March 26 for removal of debris and a roof rack; motion seconded by Mike Murray and approved by voice vote.
- 506 Dewitt Avenue, North Babylon — Renewal approved (motion by Kelly Medwig; seconded by Mike Murray).
- 477 Oak Street (Copiague) — Renewal approved; Patrick Nolan recused from that hearing (motion by Kelly Medwig; seconded by Mike Murray).
- 102A Claremont Avenue, North Babylon — Renewal approved (motion by Kelly Medwig; seconded by Mike Murray).
- 618 Grama Boulevard, Deer Park — Board required replacement of the driveway and aprons, photos of work-in-progress, and removal of an unregistered vehicle; case extended to May 21 to allow work and tenant/occupancy options to be resolved (motion to extend by Patrick Nolan; seconded by Carla Bryant; approved).
- 89 South 30 First Street — Renewal approved (motion by Patrick Nolan; seconded by Carla Bryant).
- 65 South 30 Second Street — Renewal approved (motion by Patrick Nolan; seconded by Carla Bryant).
- 22 Dean Street, West Babylon — Renewal approved (motion by Patrick Nolan; seconded by Carla Bryant).
- 38 Wall Street, Farmingdale — Renewal approved (motion by Patrick Nolan; seconded by Carla Bryant).
How the board handled required repairs
For properties that the board did not approve outright, members listed specific corrections and asked applicants to document work. For example, applicants were repeatedly told to remove debris from yards and street lines, stack unused fencing neatly, and remove unregistered vehicles. For driveway repairs, the board asked applicants to photograph the driveway after it is ripped up, send the photos to the rental office (staff contact identified as Carrie in the hearing), and then arrange an inspection once the new blacktop is in place.
Board process and enforcement
Board members said the rental board retains the right to rely on applicant-submitted information and to void previous approvals if information is later found to be inaccurate. In at least two extension cases the board clarified that applicants may receive their permit sooner than the extension deadline if the requested work is completed and verified by rental staff or inspectors.
What’s next
Where the board extended a case, the transcript records May 21 as the extension date for several properties; for 59 Comac Road the board set a March 26 deadline. Applicants were told to submit completion photos to the rental department so staff can inspect and finalize permits before the extension expiry.
(See separate article for fuller coverage of neighbors’ concerns and a longer discussion on 82 Lincoln Avenue in East Farmingdale.)
