What the Building Division handles
The Town says its Building Division handles permits, licenses, inspections and code enforcement for residential and commercial construction throughout the Town of Brookhaven. Besides building permits, its page lists accessory apartment licenses, house rental licenses, certificates of existing use, letters of correction, chain of title requests and requests to void a permit or license.
How to file now
| Who files | How the Town says to file |
|---|---|
| An expeditor or a licensed professional, such as your architect | Online only, through Town of Brookhaven Digital Services. |
| You, the property owner | Online, or in person by asking for a paper application at Town Hall. |
| You, on paper | Every plan and supporting document must be on 8 and a half by 11 inch paper. Anything larger has to be filed online. |
| Commercial work | Online only. |
Drop offs are no longer accepted. If you filed before 9/28/2026 and cannot find or update that application in the new system, the Town has an online form for help with old applications.
Office hours changed
Until October 30 the Building Division stayed open until 4:15 on weekdays. From November 2 it closes at 3:30, still opening at 9:00, so plan a Town Hall visit around the shorter day.
What to settle before you file
- Whether you or a professional will file. For an addition or anything with large drawings, the paper option will not fit, because full-size plans must go online.
- Whether the house is in an incorporated village, which can have its own building department. Revival's request form names the village from the street address.
- Whether the work is near a wetland or in a flood zone: the state's Department of Environmental Conservation regulates tidal and freshwater wetlands, and FEMA's flood maps show the zone.
What we could not confirm yet
Brookhaven's other building pages were not readable when we checked them, so this guide does not yet list which projects need a permit, the fee schedule, or certificate of occupancy rules. Ask the Building Division, and check back here: we only publish what the Town's own pages say.
Who files, and in what format
For a Brookhaven project, decide early who files and in what format, so the drawings are produced at the size the filing route needs and the Town's new process does not add weeks you did not plan for. Ask each contractor who will file.
Questions homeowners ask
Can I still file a building permit in person in Brookhaven?
Property owners filing their own residential application can ask for a paper application at Town Hall, as long as every plan and document is on 8 and a half by 11 inch paper. Applications from expeditors and licensed professionals must be filed online.
Does Brookhaven still accept drop offs?
No. The Town says drop offs are no longer accepted after the move to Digital Services.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the office before you file anything.
- Town of Brookhaven, Building Division (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Brookhaven, building permit renewal review (read 2026-11-03)
Checked 2026-11-03 against the town's own pages. Revival is a planning service, not the town, and nothing here replaces what the building department tells you.