Building Inspector's Office

Building Inspector: Richard Megna
Assistant Building Inspector: James Genovese
Secretary: Alexandra Costello
Location: 425 Cherry Street, Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Telephone: (914) 666-8040
E-mail: BuildingInsp@BedfordNY.info

If you are thinking about doing anything to your home -- inside or out and including building, adding, demolishing, rewiring, redoing the plumbing, fixing the septic system or installing a wood burning stove -- you are well advised to make a phone call to the Building Inspector's Office your first priority.

The Building Inspector and his assistants are the enforcement authority for the Zoning Ordinance, Building Code, rules and regulations for fire prevention and a myriad of other regulations of the Town of Bedford. This department also reviews plans and conducts inspections through the numerous stages of a construction project. Permits are issued from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Visit the Building Inspector's Office if you need
• A Certificate of Compliance
• A Certificate of Occupancy
• A permit to install a wood burning stove
• A permit for a new deck, tennis court, swimming pool, fence, shed
• Permission to take down trees on your property

Cabaret License and Sign Ordinance
For commercial establishments, the Building Inspector's Office determines customer capacity for a cabaret license and administers the Sign Ordinance. The Town does not allow roof signs, kleig lights, flashing or intermittently illuminated signs, strings of incandescent lights, moving or rotating signs, signs on awnings or portables signs - with or without wheels.

Landlord Registry Local Law 6-2007
In accordance with Town of Bedford Local Law No. 6 – 2007, Landlord Registry, all owners of residential rental property in the Town of Bedford are required to register their property with the Building Department.

The Landlord Registry will enable the Town of Bedford to identify persons responsible for the care and management of these properties, which will assist in the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Bedford. Notification letters along with copies of Local Law No. 6 and the Landlord Registry Form are being mailed to every owner of residential rental property. The completed Landlord Registry Form must be returned to the Building Department within 60 days from the date of notification.

• Click here to view and download forms, permits and applications.