Town of Knox

Albany County, New York

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Knox is a jurisdiction in Albany 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
518-872-2551 ext. 3
Email
buildings@knoxny.gov
Department Site
Town of Knox Building/Zoning Department (opens in a new tab)

Source: knoxny.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

Daniel Sherman
Town of Knox, PO Box 116
2192 Berne-Altamont Road
Altamont, NY 12009

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

Additional Notes

Building Inspector is Daniel Sherman (direct cell 518-935-7101, alt. 518-895-2782, fax 518-269-3670). Separate Code Enforcement Officer is Richard Loucks, same office line. Office hours by appointment only.

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 Knox'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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