East Hampton Town
Town of East Hampton – Part Time Office Assistant – Ordinance Enforcement Department This position is 20 hours per week, year-round. An employee in this position is responsible for supporting office operations and must demonstrate a high level of customer service and professionalism when dealing with members of the community and other employees. Duties include: […]
***Please Note Important Messages*** East Hampton Town Building Department–Office Update As of Monday May 11th, 2026 the Building Department will be relocating to Suite 110 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm Counter Hours for drop off: Monday – Friday 8:30am-3:30am Building Inspectors phone and counter hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am – 10:30am Starting Monday, May 19th, 2025: […]
Description of Beach Located at the corner of West Lake Drive in Montauk. This site features ADA accessible rest rooms. Beach Hours Beach open year-round Rest rooms – Open year-round Address: 487 West Lake Drive, Montauk, NY 11954 Google Maps Beach Rules Swimming prohibited, no lifeguard on duty No unauthorized commercial activity Beach usage is […]
The Town of East Hampton – Building Inspector (Spanish Speaking) in the Building Inspection Department Under supervision, a Building Inspector makes field inspections of building construction, alteration and repair, and of land use and land or building development or modification. The incumbent ensures and enforces adherence to building codes, particularly the codes concerning structural safety […]
Today, the Van Scoy Burial Ground serves as a historical marker, preserving the memory of the schoolhouse, the Van Scoy family, and their unique arrangements with the town of East Hampton. While the original wooden structure has long since disappeared, the foundation stones that once supported the schoolhouse remain as a tangible link to the […]
A large glacial erratic boulder named after Montaukett Indian Jason Hoopte, described as an old man who used to pause at that spot on his journeys between Sag Harbor and East Hampton. There is a natural depression on top of the rock that collects rain, ensuring a continual supply of fresh water which, despite the […]
The Three Mile Harbor area has had an interesting and varied history, although intense settlement there, especially on the western shore and southern shore (where the Soak Hides Nature Preserve is located) is a fairly recent phenomenon. There is ample evidence that Native Americans frequented the harbor for centuries before the English settlers arrived in […]
The story of Pudding Hill, a Revolutionary War tale, took place at what today is 4 Ocean Avenue in East Hampton where Woods Lane, Main Street and Ocean Avenue converge. Pudding Hill Lane, between Ocean Avenue and Georgica Road, is a bit south of there. There are several versions of the tale, but the most […]
Please Take Notice: Development in Flood Hazard Areas Minimum elevation requirements for construction within flood hazard areas are being revised under the New York State Residential Code and New York State Building Code. These changes take effect on December 31, 2025, and the Town is required to apply them to all permit applications filed […]
East Hampton Town Community Housing Fund First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program The Town of East Hampton’s First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance program is designed to help eligible participants achieve first-time home ownership by providing financial assistance that can be used for down payment and closing costs for a home purchase. This program is open […]
The Zoning Code Amendment Workgroup was established by Resolution 2023-681 to guide and oversee necessary amendments to East Hampton’s zoning code. This workgroup is integral to adapting zoning laws to meet the evolving needs of the community while ensuring sustainable development, climate resilience, and preserving East Hampton’s unique character. The group’s work focuses on evaluating […]
The Dominy House was home to several generations of the Dominy family of East Hampton. It was a lean-to type of house built in 1715 on the west side of Main Street. The first Dominy recognized for the carpentry and clockwork that the family is celebrated for was Nathaniel Dominy IV (1737-1812), the son of […]
If you follow Fireplace Road in Springs to its end at Gardiner’s Bay, you’ve reached Fireplace. Fires were built there centuries ago to signal across the water to the inhabitants of Gardiner’s Island, when people or goods were ready to be transported. The first fireplace stood at Old Fireplace Road (now Gerard Drive). The landing […]
Now leveled, the Molly’s Hill site is located in Springs where Fireplace Road and Gerard Drive meet; said to be named for Molly Pharaoh, Stephen Talkhouse’s mother, who lived from 1819 to 1879. Stephen Pharoah, commonly called Steve Talkhouse, was born in a wigwam on the side of a little hill where the old and […]
Barnes Hole is first mentioned in 1716 in the diary of a New London, CT resident who made frequent trips by boat to the east end of Long Island to visit relatives and do business. The Barnes name possibly came from Isaac Barnes, who was born in East Hampton in 1677. He was one […]