
Village of Great Neck Plaza Building Permits
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Great Neck Plaza is a village in the Town of North Hempstead, and permits go to the Village. The Village asks you to call before filling out any form.
Village of Great Neck Plaza Building Department (not us)
- Address
- 2 Gussack Plaza, Great Neck, NY 11021
- Phone
- 516-482-4500
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 9:00am–4:45pm
- Permit portal
- None. Great Neck Plaza files on paper.
- Permit rules
- Building FAQs
- Local code
- Code of the Village of Great Neck Plaza
How Filing Works in Great Neck Plaza
- On paperPaper forms. The Village asks you to call first.
- PapersNotarized owner sign-off and the contractor's insurance.
- PlumbingA separate application. Plumbers need a Nassau County license.
- Historic sitesLandmarks need a Certificate of Appropriateness.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.
How We Help in Great Neck Plaza
- Complete packages. We gather the forms, plans and insurance papers.
- We track it through review, inspections and final sign-off.
- Need a variance? We refer you to a zoning/land-use attorney and keep the permit moving.
Decks, fences, sheds and pools: about 2–4 weeks. Other jobs: about 4–8 weeks on average.* It varies by village and scope.*Typical time is based on an average job in the Village of Great Neck Plaza, assuming no extra work or construction needs to be done and the building department accepts the permit application.

Great Neck Plaza Permit Questions
Why do I need a permit in Great Neck Plaza?
The Village says permits let it confirm the work is safe and meets code. Its Building Department reviews plans and issues permits and certificates of occupancy.
Source: Village of Great Neck Plaza: Building FAQs (opens in a new tab)
My contractor has a town or county license. Is that enough?
The Village says contractors licensed with the Town of North Hempstead or Nassau County don't need a separate village license. Plumbers must be licensed in Nassau County.
Source: Village of Great Neck Plaza: Building FAQs (opens in a new tab)
Does a store sign need a permit?
Most likely, yes. The Village has its own Sign Permit Application.
Source: Village of Great Neck Plaza: Building FAQs (opens in a new tab)
How do inspections work?
The Building Inspector needs at least 48 hours' notice before each required inspection. Work can't go on until that inspection is approved. The approved plans and permit stay on site until the job is closed out.
Source: Village of Great Neck Plaza: building permit application (opens in a new tab)
My building is a landmark. What changes?
Great Neck Plaza has a Historic Preservation Commission. Work on a landmark needs a Certificate of Appropriateness, which has its own application.
Source: Great Neck Plaza Landmark Ordinance (Chapter 121) (opens in a new tab)
When can construction happen?
Monday–Friday 8am–6pm and Saturday 9am–5pm. No work on Sundays.
Source: Village of Great Neck Plaza: Building FAQs (opens in a new tab)

Call or text us and we'll take your details by phone.
Hours
- Monday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Tuesday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Wednesday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Thursday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Friday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
After-hours and weekend messages are answered the next business day.
Prefer to talk? Call or text 516-399-0139.




