Digging up what’s being built

The East End Dig · No. 8 · August 18 - August 24, 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. 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 week255
New homes4
Teardowns4
Pools & spas25
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.

New build illustration

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

HamletThis wk4-wk avgTrend
Hampton Bays5632.2▲ hot
Bridgehampton3526.0▲ hot
North Sea2126.5· steady
Westhampton2012.2▲ hot
Noyac2013.2▲ hot
Water Mill1924.8· steady
East Quogue1617.8· steady
Flanders168.2▲ hot
Shinnecock Hills1510.8▲ hot
Remsenburg/ Speonk87.2· 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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