Town Cracks Down on Illegal Apartments in Huntington Station Homes

Two Huntington Station homes were issued a total of 17 summonses Monday for having illegal apartments and multiple Town Code violations, according to the Town of Huntington.

Town of Huntington Code Enforcement officers worked with Suffolk County Police to execute search warrants at two locations that were suspecting of having illegal apartments on May 25.

A 104 W. 21st St. location was issued 11 summonses after the search reportedly discovered three apartments in the single-family home: a basement apartment, a first floor apartment and a second story addition.

According to the Town, an investigation into the residence began several months ago when Code Enforcement officers drove past the home and noticed a large number of cars parked outside, as well as debris strewn about the property and a damaged fence.

Summonses were issued for: no certificate of occupancy for a three-family dwelling; no certificate of occupancy for a first floor apartment, no certificate of occupancy for a finished basement; no certificate of occupancy for a basement apartment; no certificate of occupancy for a second story addition; no certificate of occupancy for a rear deck; no rental registration permit; litter and debris; fence in disrepair; bug infestation; and detached garage in disrepair.

Notices of violation were issued for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and for electrical hazards.

Another six summonses were issued to a 46 E. 12th St. location for turning a detached garage into an illegal apartment, the Town says.

Summonses were issued for: two dwellings on one lot; dilapidated structure (garage); illegal change of use (garage to dwelling); illegal dwelling; maintaining a garage as a habitable space; and litter and debris.

Notices of violation also were issued for a missing smoke and carbon monoxide detector and no rental permit.

“These two cases exemplify the stepped-up code enforcement efforts to crack down on illegal housing in Huntington Station, in coordination with the Suffolk County Police Department,” Supervisor Frank P. Petrone said in a press release. “The Town understands how illegal, substandard housing affects the community’s quality of life and we will continue to identify locations where property owners are violating Town code and will take appropriate action.”

The illegal tenants at these locations were provided a number they could call to seek emergency housing.

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