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Homes in Brookhaven
Across the Town of Brookhaven, villages included, the Census Bureau counts 179,374 homes. The median was built in 1974, 23% before 1960. 81% are owner-occupied and 78% are single-family detached houses. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $489,200.
Utility gas 33%, fuel oil 52%, electricity 10%: that is how occupied homes here are heated (Census Bureau estimates for 2020-2024).
Permits
The Town issues building permits outside its incorporated villages; a village with its own building department handles permits inside its limits. The Town of Brookhaven Building Division is the office (631-451-8696). Our Town of Brookhaven permit guide covers how to apply.
Trades we match in Brookhaven
| Trade | What the town says |
|---|---|
| Heating and cooling | HVAC work on a Brookhaven permit means filing the Town's Plumbing-HVAC worksheet. |
| Driveways, pavers and masonry | A proposed curb cut in Brookhaven needs Town Highway approval. |
| Tree service | Clearing trees on a Brookhaven home lot of 2 acres or more takes a Tree Clearing Permit. |
How Revival helps
Request a free call. Revival goes over the job and the permit with you, checks licenses and insurance, and introduces up to two vetted, licensed pros as they join our network in Suffolk County. You choose who to hire, and you never pay Revival.
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Questions homeowners ask
Who issues building permits in Brookhaven, NY?
The Town of Brookhaven Building Division issues permits for the parts of the Town of Brookhaven outside incorporated villages. A village with its own building department issues permits inside its limits.
How old are the homes in Brookhaven?
The median home in the Town of Brookhaven was built in 1974, and 23% were built before 1960, according to Census Bureau estimates for 2020-2024.
How does Revival find a licensed pro in Brookhaven?
Request a free call. Revival goes over the job and the permit, checks licenses and insurance, and introduces up to two vetted, licensed pros as they join our network. You choose who to hire.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the office before you file anything.
Checked 2026-11-03. Facts come only from the official pages listed, read on that date.
Talk the job through before you call anyone
Tell us about the house and the job in about four minutes. Revival calls you, free, to go over the scope, the budget, the timing and your town's permit office. Contractor matches open as our first licensed partners sign.