Village of New Hyde Park Building Permits

Get your permit filed or your violation fixed. Free quote.

Call or Text 516-399-0139 Get a Free Quote

New Hyde Park is a village in both the Town of Hempstead and the Town of North Hempstead, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: ARB applications include color photos of the homes within 100 feet.

Village of New Hyde Park Building Department (not us)

Address: 1420 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone: 516-354-0022
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:45am–4:15pm.
Permit portal: Paper filing for now. The Village lists an iWorQ online portal as coming soon.
Permit rules: Building Department
Local code: Code of the Village of New Hyde Park
Forms: Forms & applications

Permits We Handle in New Hyde Park

Village of New Hyde Park Building Permit Fees

A residential addition or alteration permit in New Hyde Park costs $125 plus $1 per square foot, and every building permit has a $125 application fee.

Fees charged by the Village of New Hyde Park Building Department
Permit	Fee
Application fee, all building permits	$125, non-refundable
Addition or alteration, residential	$125 plus $1 per sq ft
New construction, residential	$150 plus $1.25 per sq ft
Accessory building (porch, shed, deck, garage)	$100 plus $0.75 per sq ft
Fence, new or replacement	$75
Finished cellar or basement	$75

Permits filed late, for work already done, cost double. The minimum residential permit fee is $100.

Source: Village of New Hyde Park: Building Permit Application and Building Department Fee Schedule (PDF) (opens in a new tab). Checked October 21, 2026.

How Filing Works in New Hyde Park

Three copiesThree building and three plumbing applications, plus two plan sets.
DeedA copy of the deed and the county assessor's form.
Concrete specsDriveways follow set concrete specs, checked at inspection.
Notice48 hours' notice for inspections, 24 hours for plumbing.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in New Hyde Park

ARB package done right. Neighbor photos, material samples, color renderings and landscape plans.
Expired permits closed. We file the Close Expired Permit application when work is done but never signed off.
Need a variance? We refer you to a zoning/land-use attorney and keep the permit moving.

Decks, fences, sheds and pools: about 2–4 weeks. Other jobs: about 4–8 weeks on average.* It varies by village and scope.*Typical time is based on an average job in the Village of New Hyde Park, assuming no extra work or construction needs to be done and the building department accepts the permit application.

Rolled blueprints and a permit folder on a pickup tailgate in front of a home renovation

New Hyde Park Permit Questions

The Village is in two towns. Who handles my permit?

The Village Building Department. It issues building permits and certificates of occupancy for every structure in the Village.

Source: Village of New Hyde Park Code, Ch. 8 (opens in a new tab)

What work needs a permit?

The Village names replacing a roof, installing a fence, running new plumbing or replacing plumbing fixtures in kind, placing a dumpster, electrical work, and opening the street for utility work.

Source: Village of New Hyde Park: Building Department (opens in a new tab)

What does the Architectural Review Board need?

Elevations and sections, landscape plans, physical material samples, color renderings, and color photos of the homes within 100 feet on either side and across the street. The owner must attend. The board meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7pm.

Source: Village of New Hyde Park: ARB Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

How long is a New Hyde Park permit good for?

One year from the date of issue. If the work isn't done, the permit must be renewed.

Source: Village of New Hyde Park: Building Permit Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

Can I legalize work that was done without a permit?

Yes. A maintain/legalize application needs a letter from a design professional certifying the work meets code, plus the electrical underwriter's certificate.

Source: Village of New Hyde Park: Building Permit Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

Do I need a permit to rent out my home?

Yes. Rental registration goes to the Building Department, which inspects the units. Renewals are due by December 1. We don't file rental permits; this is for your information.

Source: Village of New Hyde Park: Rental Registration (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

History of Building Codes