Town of Pittsford

Monroe County, New York

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Pittsford is a jurisdiction in Monroe 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.

Contact

Phone: 585-248-6265
Department Site: Town of Pittsford Public Works - Building and Code Enforcement (opens in a new tab)

Source: townofpittsfordny.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

Town of Pittsford Public Works - Building and Code Enforcement
11 South Main Street
Pittsford, NY 14534

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

Additional Notes

This is the TOWN of Pittsford (Monroe County) building/code enforcement office, distinct from the separately governed Village of Pittsford which sits inside the town. No online permit portal (e.g. CityView/MyGov) was found; applications are downloaded from the site or obtained in person at Town Hall, 11 South Main Street, Pittsford, NY 14534. No department email address was found published on the site; phone is the confirmed contact method. Note the town's site is served from both townofpittsfordny.gov and townofpittsford.org / www2.townofpittsfordny.gov domains, which appear to be the same official town government.

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 Pittsford'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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