The Town of Greenburgh Building Department, 177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY 10607, covers the unincorporated Town of Greenburgh. Applications are taken in person Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (excluding Town holidays) or by mail, and questions go to building@greenburghny.gov.
This guide covers the Town Building Department for the unincorporated Town of Greenburgh, its fee schedule and the Town offices for planning, zoning, engineering and public works. Use the department’s own number, (914) 989-1560.
The Town lists six villages: Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington and Tarrytown. The Town Building Department covers the unincorporated town, not the villages.
What requires a building permit in the Town of Greenburgh?
- Sheds: all sizes need a building permit. Only one shed is allowed per lot, in the rear yard, no larger than 150 square feet and no higher than 10 feet; set it at least 3 feet from the property line if it is 100 square feet or less, and 5 feet if larger.
- Roofs: replacing or adding roof covering on a one- or two-family home needs a building permit with drawings showing the site plan, area of roof work, pitch and materials. Replacing decking or structural changes need signed and sealed plans from a NYS licensed architect or engineer.
- Driveways: enlarging or reconfiguring a driveway needs a building permit, and may also need a curb cut permit and a right-of-way permit from the Department of Public Works.
- Fences: no building permit if the fence meets zoning limits; in one-family districts no fence may exceed six feet in a front or side yard or eight feet in a rear yard, and 30 inches on the corner side and front of corner lots.
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Who handles permitting in the Town of Greenburgh?
| Office | Handles | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Building Department | Building permits for the unincorporated town; 177 Hillside Avenue | (914) 989-1560; building@greenburghny.gov |
| Plumbing Inspector | Plumbing inspections | 914-989-1564 |
| Plan Examiner | Plan review | 914-989-1637 |
| Community Development and Conservation | Planning and zoning; Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals applications; Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 914-989-1530 |
| Department of Public Works | Curb cuts and work in the Town right-of-way | 914-989-1577 |
Engineering permits and zoning appeals in the Town of Greenburgh
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The Bureau of Engineering issues Street Opening/Right-of-Way, floodplain development, steep slopes, stormwater management and fill permits.
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals can vary or modify provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and interprets it when asked. The 2026 application packet and meeting dates are posted on the Town’s Zoning page.
Town of Greenburgh permit costs and fees
From Building Department Fee Schedule A, adopted by the Town Board 01/10/2024:
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Building | $100 application fee plus $18/1000 cost of construction |
| Demolition | $100 plus $15/1,000 cost of demolition |
| Oil tank installation or removal | $100/tank |
| Permanent sign | $200/sign |
| Change of occupancy or use | $100 application plus $200 |
| Legalization, any permit type | Triple application fee and triple permit fee |
| Re-inspection | $300 |
| Certificate of occupancy or completion | $125/inspection |
| Temporary certificate of occupancy | $125/inspection for 90 days |
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Fee Schedule A prices plumbing at $150 for the first $1,000 and $15/$1,000 thereafter, HVAC and mechanical work at $150 for the first $1,000 + $15/$1,000, and electrical and low-voltage work at $15/$1,000 of estimated electrical work. Plumbing inspections are handled by the Plumbing Inspector, 914-989-1564.
Where a municipality issues separate trade permits, the work is done under whatever electrical or plumbing licence that city, town or county requires; many places license neither trade. Trade licences in New York
How to get a building permit in the Town of Greenburgh
The Town Building Department does not cover the six villages.
Fences must meet the zoning height limits; Zoning Board of Appeals applications go through Community Development and Conservation.
Roof work needs a site plan, area, pitch and materials; structural roof work needs signed and sealed plans from a NYS licensed architect or engineer.
Ask the Department of Public Works about curb cuts and the right-of-way, and the Bureau of Engineering about street opening, floodplain, steep slopes, stormwater and fill permits.
In person Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., excluding Town holidays.
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Inspections in the Town of Greenburgh
Contact the inspector assigned to the project, as listed on the permit, to find out which inspections are required, and request each one at least 48 hours in advance. Re-inspections cost $300 each. A certificate of occupancy or completion is $125 per inspection, and a temporary certificate of occupancy $125 per inspection for 90 days.
Official Town of Greenburgh permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
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- Greenburgh building FAQs
- Greenburgh inspection information
- Greenburgh Building Department fee schedule
- Villages in the Town of Greenburgh
- Greenburgh Community Development and Conservation
- Greenburgh Zoning and ZBA
- Greenburgh engineering permits
Frequently asked questions
Does a small shed need a permit in Greenburgh?
Yes. All sizes of sheds need a building permit, and only one shed is allowed per lot, in the rear yard.
Does the Town Building Department cover Tarrytown or Dobbs Ferry?
No. It covers the unincorporated Town of Greenburgh, not the villages.
What does it cost to legalize work in Greenburgh?
Triple the application fee and triple the permit fee, for any permit type.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
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