Digging up what’s being built

The East End Dig · No. 6 · August 4 - August 10, 2026

Digging up what’s being built, from Westhampton to Montauk.

The East End Dig

Digging up what’s being built, from Westhampton to Montauk.

The East End coastline, drawn in brass ink

No. 6 · Week of August 4 – August 10, 2026

Morning, East End. August arrived, the Hampton Classic is three weeks out, and nobody told the building departments to slow down. 239 filings this week, North Sea out front with 32. Old-timers at the deli will have opinions. To the sheet.

239 filings hit the public record this week. 192 in Southampton and 47 in East Hampton. North Sea topped the sheet this week, 32 filings.

7 party tents filed this week, 705 guests between them. Season's in full swing.

7 demolition filings in one week. The dumpster business remains strong.

Filings this week239
New homes3
Teardowns7
Pools & spas20
Solar2

The Dig of the Week

Aerial view of the property

The lot, as the state last flew over it. Imagery: NYS GIS Program Office.

Teardown illustration

30 Cobb Hill Ln, Water Mill

Teardown · Southampton

Whole House Demolition Including Garage and Pool and Building by Tennis Court - Tennis Court to Remain

Teardown & Demo Watch (7)

  • 29 Shore Rd, Westhampton, Southampton
    Whole House Demolition Including the Deck and Excluding the Reconstructed New Concrete Foundation on Piles and Grade Bea
  • 217 Rose Hill Rd, Water Mill, Southampton
    Whole House, pool, patios demolition
  • 67 Foster Ave, Hampton Bays, Southampton
    Work Done: Demolition of Deck and Hot Tub - Subject to Site Inspection
  • 693 Main St, Quiogue, Southampton
    Whole House Demo
  • 16 Wildwood Trl, Northampton, Southampton
    Whole House Demo
  • 56 Middle Pond Rd, Shinnecock Hills, Southampton
    Demo - Fence
  • 25 Glenview Dr, North Sea, Southampton
    Work Done whole house demo, garage, and deck

New Construction (3)

  • 177 Norris Ln, Bridgehampton, Southampton
    Single family 2 story frame dwelling with 3 car attached garage, finished basement with 2 bedrroms, sauna, & areaway wit
  • 81 Hildreth Ln, Bridgehampton, Southampton
    Single family,2 Story Dwelling - Finished Basement - Porch - Attached 2 car Garage - Pool House - Inground Gunite Pool w
  • 25 Glenview Dr, North Sea, Southampton
    New Dwelling with Cabana

Commercial Corner (1)

  • 123 Main St, Village of Westhampton Beach, Southampton
    Structural Remediation of 123 Main Street bay window , east wall sill, and structural remediation of 129 north wall sil

Plus 6 commercial service, tent & utility permits filed this week.


Renovations & Additions (42)

  • 11 Millfarm Ln, Water Mill, Southampton
    New covered front porch, finished basement with 1 bedroom (no cooking permitted), 1st and 2nd story addition/renovation
  • 171 Edge Of Woods Rd, North Sea, Southampton
    1st and 2nd story additions to enclose the outdoor swimming pool with a code compliant enclosure, Finished basement, dec
  • 132 Strongs Ln, Water Mill, Southampton
    Interior Renovation , New Plumbing Fixtures, Heated Container Pool, Fireplace, Deck, 6ft Fence and 2nd Shed
  • 58 Shinnecock Hills Rd, Shinnecock Hills, Southampton
    Work Done: Finished Basement (Cooking and Sleeping Prohibited) with Egress Well, Deck and Pool Heater, 1st Floor Bedroom
  • 459 Fireplace Rd, East Hampton, East Hampton
    Elena PROHASKA Glinn · filed by Lindsay Loson
  • 8 Seaweed Rd, North Sea, Southampton
    Removal of small part of existing dwelling. 1169 sq. ft. 1story addition to include; unfinished basement, relocated kitc
  • 91 Red Creek Rd, Hampton Bays, Southampton
    Work Done: Partial Finished Basement (Cooking or Sleeping Prohibited) and a 2nd Floor Partition Making a Den - Subject t
  • 9 Vail Ave, East Quogue, Southampton
    First floor addition with unfinished basement, attached one story garage, outside basement entry stairs, front porch, re
  • 9 Wood View Way, Hampton Bays, Southampton
    Full interior gut/renovation of exiting 1 story dwelling with finished basement to include opening wall between kitchen
  • 20 Lovell Rd, Hampton Bays, Southampton
    Work Done Finished Basement with a bathroom (Cooking & Sleeping Prohibited) Shed to be moved to conforming location prio

Plus 32 more we didn’t print.


Permit Velocity by Hamlet

HamletThis wk4-wk avgTrend
North Sea3225.5· steady
East Hampton3235.5· steady
Hampton Bays2936.5· steady
Water Mill2524.2· steady
Bridgehampton2029.2▼ cooling
Noyac1516.2· steady
Shinnecock Hills129.2· steady
Westhampton1112.8· steady
East Quogue919.8▼ cooling
Remsenburg/ Speonk86.2· steady

The East End Dig

Compiled from permit records as filed with the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton. Entries are applications and issuances as they appear in each town’s public system; scope and status may change as applications are reviewed. Spot an error? Reply and the correction runs in the next issue.

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