Kitchen Remodel Permits in Huntington, NY

Huntington has the requirement that catches more kitchen remodels than any other rule on Long Island, and most homeowners hear about it from their contractor after the cabinets are picked. If you are remodeling a kitchen in Huntington, Northport, Dix Hills, Melville, Greenlawn or Huntington Station, read the next paragraph before you do anything else.

The rule that covers most kitchens

Here is the whole thing in one sentence: swapping cabinets and countertops in the same footprint is finish work and generally needs no building permit. The moment you move the sink, run gas to a new range location, add circuits, or take down a wall, you are in permit territory.

What Huntington requires

Any alteration costing more than ten thousand dollars must have plans drawn and sealed by a New York State licensed architect or professional engineer. The same requirement applies to any alteration affecting the structural safety of the building, at any cost.

Long Island kitchen remodels published by contractors in 2026 run roughly $30,000 to $80,000. Ours run $20,000 to $30,000. Every one of those numbers is over the threshold. In practice, a full kitchen remodel in Huntington needs stamped drawings — treat it as a line item in the budget from day one rather than a surprise in week three.

The rest of the Huntington filing package is heavier than most towns as well:

• Two completed Building Permit Application (87-01) forms, filled in fully and signed by the property owner and notarized — by the owner, not a tenant and not the contractor.
• Three recent complete surveys by a licensed land surveyor showing the plot and all existing buildings and structures. If you do not have a current survey, budget time as well as money for this one.
• One copy of a recent tax bill showing Section, Block and Lot.
• Three sets of construction drawings.
• Certificate of Workers' Compensation on form C-105.2 or U-26.3 as applicable.

What this means for a normal kitchen

A straight replacement — new boxes and counters where the old ones were, sink staying put — is usually finish work and usually does not need a building permit. A kitchen where the sink moves, the range converts to gas, the panel gets touched, or a wall comes out is a permitted job, and the sooner it is filed the cheaper it is.

The expensive version of this is finding out afterwards. How the Suffolk towns compare puts Huntington next to its neighbors, and the cabinet-replacement question covers the exemption in detail.

We file it for you

A permitted kitchen is not one hire. It is a design professional if the drawings need a seal, someone to file and chase the department, licensed plumbing and electrical for their portions, and the contractor doing the work. Left to you, that is four relationships and you are refereeing them. We handle all of it under one contract, which is the actual reason most people call us for this.

Our installed kitchens run $20,000 to $30,000 — cabinets, quartz counters, island, new sink and plumbing, demo and haul-away, labor. That sits below the budget end of the Long Island range because the cabinet sets came from cancelled projects and are already in our warehouse, not ten weeks out from a factory. What is included.

Verified August 2026. Town requirements and fees change without notice and each department publishes independently. Confirm anything here with the Huntington Building & Housing Department at (631) 351-3000 before you order materials or sign a contract. Town Hall, 100 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743, Room 115. We are contractors, not your building department, and we would rather you make the call than take our word for it.

Where we work in and around Huntington

If you are inside an incorporated village, the village building department governs rather than the town. Call us and we will tell you which one applies to your address.

• Brookhaven — Patchogue, Medford, Holbrook, Farmingville, Coram, Selden, Bellport, Shirley, Mastic, Centereach
• Islip — Islip, Bay Shore, West Islip, East Islip, Sayville, Bohemia, Oakdale, Brentwood, Holbrook
• Huntington — Huntington, Northport, Dix Hills, Melville, Greenlawn, Centerport, Huntington Station
• Smithtown — Smithtown, Nesconset, Commack, Kings Park, St James, Hauppauge
• Babylon — Babylon, West Babylon, North Babylon, Lindenhurst, Copiague, Deer Park, Wyandanch
• Riverhead — Riverhead, Wading River, Calverton, Aquebogue, Jamesport
• Brookhaven villages — Port Jefferson, Bellport, Patchogue village and Lake Grove each have their own building department separate from the Town

If your town is not on the list, call anyway — the list is where we work most, not a boundary. Anything from Nassau through the Twin Forks is fair game; we tell you honestly if travel makes a small job uneconomical.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an architect for a kitchen remodel in Huntington?
Almost certainly yes. Huntington requires plans sealed by a licensed architect or professional engineer for any alteration costing more than ten thousand dollars, and a full kitchen remodel on Long Island is well past that.

What does Huntington require for a building permit application?
Two notarized Building Permit Application (87-01) forms signed by the property owner, three recent complete surveys by a licensed land surveyor, a recent tax bill showing Section Block and Lot, three sets of construction drawings, and a Certificate of Workers Compensation on form C-105.2 or U-26.3.

Do I need a permit to just replace cabinets in Huntington?
Replacing cabinets in the same layout with no plumbing or electrical changes is generally finish work. The ten thousand dollar threshold applies to alterations that require a permit in the first place. If the layout changes and the sink or appliances move, you are into permitted work and the threshold becomes relevant.

Who signs the Huntington permit application?
The property owner, and the signature must be notarized. A lessee cannot sign it.

Related Reading

• Long Island kitchen permits — all the Suffolk towns side by side
• Do cabinets need a permit? — the exemption, in plain language
• Bathroom remodel permits — same logic, more plumbing
• Kitchen remodel cost — 2026 numbers for Long Island
• Questions to ask before you hire — what to get in writing