Guides and notes
What actually comes up when a house changes hands on Long Island, town by town, with the rule named and the sources cited.
- Selling an Inherited Home in Smithtown: The Estate Tax Lien Selling an inherited Smithtown home: the New York estate tax lien that attaches at death, the release forms, and how long the State takes to issue it. November 5, 2026 · Smithtown
- Hamlet at Windwatch in Hauppauge: The Town of Islip Address The Hamlet at Wind Watch has a Hauppauge address but sits in the Town of Islip, outside Islandia: what that means for permits, the HOA and sewer. November 2, 2026 · Hauppauge
- Saint James Train Station: What the Huntington Transfer Means Saint James train station: Zone 10 fares, the Town lots, the Huntington transfer mark and the LIRR timetable that starts November 9, 2026. November 2, 2026 · Saint James
- Hauppauge 55 Plus Communities: How the Federal 55 and Over Rule Works and Which Condo Documents Show It Hauppauge 55 plus communities: the 80 percent rule, published policies, age verification, what the exemption covers, and the condo paperwork. October 29, 2026 · Hauppauge
- Saint James Property Taxes: How the Smithtown Rate Sheet Builds the Bill, When It Is Due and What Changes After a Sale Saint James property taxes: who sends the bill, due dates, the Town of Smithtown 2025-26 rate sheet, grievance dates and STAR after a sale. October 23, 2026 · Saint James
- Selling in Saint James: The Permit File, the Village Line, Disclosure and Transfer Tax Selling in Saint James: whether the Town of Smithtown or a village holds the permit file, the History Letter, Built Prior filings, disclosure and taxes. October 22, 2026 · Saint James
- Downsizing in Smithtown: Condos, Accessory Apartments, STAR and Clearing Out Downsizing in Smithtown: how STAR works after a move, condo and co-op offering plans, Town accessory apartment permits, and Kings Park drop-off rules. October 21, 2026 · Smithtown
- Moving to Smithtown: Utilities, Town Services, LIRR Stations and Parks Moving to Smithtown: how to start PSEG Long Island and SCWA service, Town trash and recycling days, the parks permit, and the three LIRR stations. October 20, 2026 · Smithtown
- Buying a Home Near Downtown Saint James: What to Know About Lake Avenue Lake Avenue sewers, streetscape work, and how the corridor shapes daily life and property choices for buyers near downtown Saint James. October 15, 2026 · Saint James
