Town of Babylon Rental Board approves multiple renewals, sets April 30 deadlines for repairs

The Town of Babylon Rental Board on Feb. 5, 2025 approved multiple rental-permit renewals, adjourned two new applications and set April 30 deadlines for property repairs and cleanup on two cases.

The board, chaired by Sal Magano, unanimously approved routine renewals for several properties and voted to extend compliance deadlines for two applications to April 30 to allow owners time to complete required repairs and provide inspections. The board adjourned two new applications because posted notices were missing or no one was present to proceed.

Votes at a glance

- 15 South 20 Sixth Street, Wyandanch — Motion to approve (mover: Kelly Medwig; second: Mike Murray). Outcome: approved unanimously. No conditions recorded on the record. (Motion called and approved during the meeting.)

- 120 Miramar Boulevard, Lindenhurst — Motion to extend to April 30 (mover: Mark Smith; second: Kelly Medwig). Outcome: extension approved unanimously. Conditions: owner must power-wash the house and replace the driveway; provide photos to the town when driveway work begins; inspector to re-inspect after work is completed and the applicant may request an earlier inspection if repairs are finished sooner.

- 195 Cumberland (Cumberback) Street, Wyandanch — Renewal with conditions; Motion to extend to April 30 (mover: Mark Smith; second: Kelly Medwig). Outcome: extension approved unanimously. Conditions set on the record: replace the driveway; remove all debris; address a damaged stockade section and a short metal fence by the front; town will measure from the curb to confirm whether the rear chain-link fence lies on the applicant’s property before holding the applicant responsible for the rear fence or front curbing where town tree/roots are implicated. The board excluded the rear fence, curb and tree removal from immediate requirements until town measurements and tree work are completed.

- 537/539 Succotog Avenue (recorded as 539 Succotog), East Farmingdale — Motion to approve (mover: Patrick Nolan; second: Carla Bryant). Outcome: approved unanimously.

- 105 Surf Road — Motion to approve (mover: Patrick Nolan; second: Carla Bryant). Outcome: approved unanimously.

- 7 North Shore Avenue, East Farmingdale — Motion to approve (mover: Patrick Nolan; second: Carla Bryant). Outcome: approved unanimously.

- 102 North Emerson Avenue, Copiague — New application: hearing adjourned because the property lacked posted notice (mover: Kelly Medwig; second: Mike Murray). Outcome: adjourned.

- 550/5550 Oak Street, Copiague — Called twice on the agenda; no hearing proceeded and the item was adjourned at second call (mover: Kelly Medwig; second: Mike Murray). Outcome: adjourned.

What the board discussed

Board members asked property applicants to confirm they had reviewed and agreed to the town’s rental application terms and conditions before votes. For two properties the board gave owners specific remediations and an April 30 deadline to complete the work; board staff instructed owners to submit photos when work began so the inspector would have documentation on file. On the 195 Cumberland Street renewal the board discussed the practical difficulty of replacing curb where a town-owned street tree has roots that are lifting curbing; the board agreed to have the town’s citizen services department review the tree and coordinate any removal or root work before enforcing curb replacement. For a disputed rear chain-link fence the board asked that town staff measure 100 feet from the curb to confirm property lines before requiring the applicant to replace the rear fence.

Several exchanges during the 195 Cumberland Street discussion clarified that sections of fencing visible in photos appear to belong to an adjoining owner; the applicant agreed to remove fence debris on his side and to cooperate with a town measurement to resolve the boundary question.

Procedural notes and next steps

Chair Sal Magano opened the meeting, explained hearing procedures and swore in applicants before each case. Where the board set April 30 deadlines, staff said owners could ask the town for additional time if needed and could request an earlier inspection if they completed repairs prior to the deadline. For items adjourned because of insufficient posting, the board did not take action and will call the cases at a later date once legal notice requirements are met.

The board ended its live-streamed portion after second call and adjourned.