East Greenbush building permits have a town code route

East Greenbush homeowners should start project planning with the town building and code pages. The town publishes a Building Permits page and a Building and Code page, so residents do not have to infer rules from Troy, Albany, or another Rensselaer County municipality.

That is useful for additions, decks, pools, structural repairs, and other work where inspections or approvals may be required. Before buying materials or scheduling a contractor, check the town pages and ask the building department what forms, drawings, and inspection steps apply.

Start the East Greenbush project with the town’s building-permit and Building and Code pages. Keep the property address, project type, application or permit number, and inspection question in one file.