Town of Greenwood

Steuben County, New York

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Greenwood is a jurisdiction in Steuben County, New York, which does not currently list an online permit database — contact the department directly by phone or email. Use the contact information below to reach the local building department, or the mailing address if the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Contact

Phone: 607-382-0301
Email: codeenforcement1220@gmail.com
Department Site: Code Enforcement Office (opens in a new tab)

Source: greenwoodny.gov (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Sam Kohler (unconfirmed - see notes), Code Enforcement Officer

Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Additional Notes

UNCERTAIN/hedge: the official site (greenwoodny.gov) blocked automated access (401 error) during research, so this data is drawn from search-engine snippets of that page rather than a direct page read. One snippet names the current Code Enforcement Officer as Sam Kohler (607-382-0301, codeenforcement1220@gmail.com); an apparently older/cached snippet instead names Gary Hadsell (4648 State Route 36, Canisteo, NY 14823; home 607-698-4350, cell 607-382-4785) - this may reflect staff turnover. Recommend confirming the current officer by phone before relying on this. General Town Hall line: 607-225-4654, 2686 NY-248, Rexville/Greenwood, NY 14839.

What You Need Before Applying for a Permit

Most building departments ask for the same core package before they'll issue a permit: a completed application naming the property owner and contractor, the contractor's state license number and proof of insurance (general liability, and workers' comp if employees are on the job), a notice of commencement or equivalent recorded filing for larger jobs where the state requires one, and scaled plans or a site plan for anything beyond minor repairs. Roofing, fence, pool, and solar permits typically have their own simplified checklists — Town of Greenwood's department (above) can confirm exactly what applies to your project.

Why this matters for insurance: permit history is one of the first things an underwriter or adjuster checks. Unpermitted work — a finished basement, an added bedroom, a rebuilt roof — can complicate a claim or even void coverage for that portion of the loss, and it routinely surfaces during a home inspection. Pulling the right permit up front, and keeping the closed-permit record on file, protects both the property's value and its insurability at resale.

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