Transient rental pre-existing use dispute at 47 Bayside Avenue
Town of Riverhead
Summary
The owner is appealing the Building Inspector's rescission of a pre-existing-use letter for transient rental at 47 Bayside Avenue. The hearing was closed and a decision is expected April 9.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could determine whether short-term/transient rentals may legally continue at the property.
The applicant if the pre-existing-use letter is restored.
Neighbors opposed to transient rentals if the use is reinstated.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Apr 23, 2026
A years-long fight over whether a Jamesport property has a grandfathered right to operate as a short-term rental ended with the Board upholding the building inspector's rescission. The property can still be used as a single-family home under the original 2021 letter.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Feb 26, 2026
The owner is appealing the Building Inspector's rescission of a pre-existing-use letter for transient rental at 47 Bayside Avenue. The hearing was closed and a decision is expected April 9.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Feb 12, 2026
A Jamesport family says it has rented its home short-term since 1962 and that the Town wrongly rescinded its pre-existing-use letter without any hearing. The Board has to decide whether the use is a vested, legally protected nonconforming use — a ruling with implications for how Riverhead treats older short-term rentals.
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