Rules & Licenses · Long Island
Huntington Rental Permits Start With the Town Portal
Huntington routes rental-permit applicants through an online portal, making the town page the starting point before listing or leasing.
Published June 24, 2026 · Last verified June 24, 2026
Before listing a Huntington home or apartment for rent, check the town’s rental permit page. Huntington’s Rental Permit Division page routes new applications to an online permit portal and gives a separate path for returning applicants. It also provides Rental Permit Division contact information at Town Hall.
That is enough to change the workflow: do not rely just on a lease template, listing site, or old owner memory. Ask whether the unit, property, and owner status match current town requirements, then keep the portal record and town correspondence.
Buyers should ask the same question before treating rental income as dependable. A permitted rental can be part of a normal housing plan; an unverified one can become a closing, insurance, or enforcement headache.
Before applying or calling, write down the property address, unit, owner status, and whether the portal account is new or returning. Keep the portal record and Town Hall correspondence with the lease or closing file.