> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.theeastenddig.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The East End Dig · No. 8 · August 18 - August 24, 2026 - URL: https://www.theeastenddig.com/the-east-end-dig-no-8-august-18-august-24-2026/ - Published: 2026-08-24T20:11:16.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-24T20:14:21.000Z - Author: The Dig Desk - Tags: weekly-issue # The East End Dig *Digging up what’s being built, from Westhampton to Montauk.* ![The East End coastline, drawn in brass ink](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e2/cb/e2cb703b-57dd-49d9-9c21-00d5a97ff180/content/images/2026/07/hero-wide.png) No. 8 · Week of August 18 – August 24, 2026 Morning, East End. We note the application to demolish and replace the buildings at 38-42 Jobs Lane in Southampton has advanced. Three separate adjoining buildings are proposed and described as out of character for the Village of Southampton. A committee has formed to save Jobs Lane. To the sheet. **255** filings hit the public record this week. **255** in Southampton. **Hampton Bays** led again, 56 filings. *6 party tents filed this week, 465 guests between them. Season's in full swing.* *4 filings mention hot tub this week. The amenities race continues.* | Filings this week | 255 | | ----------------- | --- | | New homes | 4 | | Teardowns | 4 | | Pools & spas | 25 | | Solar | 2 | --- ## The Dig of the Week ![Aerial view of the property](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e2/cb/e2cb703b-57dd-49d9-9c21-00d5a97ff180/content/images/2026/08/2026-08-24-dow.jpg) *The lot, as the state last flew over it. Imagery: NYS GIS Program Office.* ![New build illustration](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e2/cb/e2cb703b-57dd-49d9-9c21-00d5a97ff180/content/images/2026/07/newbuild.png) ### 49 Station Rd, Westhampton New build · Southampton > One-Family Two-Story Dwelling; Finished Basement With One Bedroom And Exterior Stairway; Attached Two-Car Garage; Covere --- ## Teardown & Demo Watch (4) - **16 Lynn Ct**, Hampton Bays, Southampton *Work done - Demolition of dwelling and detached garage. Part of foundation to remain* - **56 Middle Pond Rd**, Shinnecock Hills, Southampton *Demolition of Fence* - **28 Apaucuck Point Rd**, Westhampton, Southampton *house demo, fence and shed* - **561 Noyack Rd**, North Sea, Southampton *Work Done demo of area of basement* --- ## New Construction (4) - **8 Biarritz Trl**, East Quogue, Southampton *Single family 2 story frame dwelling with 2 car attached garage, finished basement with 2 bedrooms, front & rear porches* - **8 Linda Ln**, Hampton Bays, Southampton *One-Family, One-Story Dwelling; Attached One-Car Garage; Covered Front Porch; Finished Basement With Exterior Stair And* - **12 Biarritz Trl**, East Quogue, Southampton *2 story dwell, fin basement, att. gar, porc, deck, 2 fireplaces* - **114 Rose Way**, Bridgehampton, Southampton *Supersede P088114* --- ## Commercial Corner (4) - **80 Scuttle Hole Rd**, Water Mill, Southampton *Two-Story Commercial Use Building With Basement, Covered Entry Porch, Elevator; Business Occupancy On First Floor And Ba* - **70 Scuttle Hole Rd**, Water Mill, Southampton *Two-Story Commercial Use Building With Basement Storage; Covered Front Entry; Business Occupancy On First Floor And Par* - **220 Rogers Way**, Westhampton, Southampton *INTERIOR COMERCIAL RENOVATION* - **715 County Rd 39**, Tuckahoe, Southampton *Survey* Plus **2** commercial service, tent & utility permits filed this week. --- ## Renovations & Additions (41) - **19 Sunrise Ave**, Bridgehampton, Southampton *as built finished basement with 1 bedroom, Heated Inground gunite pool with code compliant barrier.* - **14 Argonne Rd E**, Hampton Bays, Southampton *Work Done: Conversion of Basement to Conditioned Storage (Non-Habitable Space, Cooking or Sleeping Prohibited), Add 6ft* - **33 Whalers Dr**, Sag Harbor, Southampton *Two-Story Addition With Covered Porch Attaching Garage To House; Interior Alterations; Conversion of Garage To Living S* - **52 Meadow Ct**, Bridgehampton, Southampton *1-Story Addition - Interior Alterations - Conversion Garage to Living Space - \[2\] Fireplaces - Partial Demo of Existing* - **113 Highland Rd**, Shinnecock Hills, Southampton *Partially Finished basement (Sleeping and cooking prohibited) Subject to site inspection.* - **2 Jessie Rd**, Remsenburg/ Speonk, Southampton *Work Done Shed demo and replacement, finished basement (cooking and sleeping facilities prohibited). Accessory building* - **35 Tuthill Ln**, Remsenburg/ Speonk, Southampton *Finished basement for storage only. Sleeping and cooking facilities prohibited.* - **15 Palo Alto Dr**, Hampton Bays, Southampton *work done renovation of an existing finished basement with 1 bedroom (cooking facilities prohibited), renovation og kit* - **970 North Sea Rd**, North Sea, Southampton *Finished basement to include two bedrooms, one bath, wet bar and egress windows with* - **2 Ludlow Green**, Bridgehampton, Southampton *Finished basement* *Plus 31 more we didn’t print.* --- ## Permit Velocity by Hamlet | Hamlet | This wk | 4-wk avg | Trend | | ------------------ | ------- | -------- | -------- | | Hampton Bays | 56 | 32.2 | ▲ hot | | Bridgehampton | 35 | 26.0 | ▲ hot | | North Sea | 21 | 26.5 | · steady | | Westhampton | 20 | 12.2 | ▲ hot | | Noyac | 20 | 13.2 | ▲ hot | | Water Mill | 19 | 24.8 | · steady | | East Quogue | 16 | 17.8 | · steady | | Flanders | 16 | 8.2 | ▲ hot | | Shinnecock Hills | 15 | 10.8 | ▲ hot | | Remsenburg/ Speonk | 8 | 7.2 | · steady | --- *The East End Dig* Compiled from permit records as filed with the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton. 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