Hawthorne Is a Hamlet of Mount Pleasant
Hawthorne is a hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant. It has no government of its own, so the Town issues its building permits. The Town's building department is at 1 Town Hall Plaza in Valhalla, (914) 742-2305. That is the Town's number, not ours — our number is (914) 474-1951.
Because the Town is the government, the rules that matter for a remodel here are the Town's rules — including the steep slope law, which comes up on the sloping lots in the area. We pull the permits through the Town for the work we do.
From Farms to Building Lots
The hamlet was first known as Hammond's Mills and later as Unionville. A railroad station was established in 1847. In the early 1890s a developer began buying the area's farms to subdivide into parcels, and in 1901 it was renamed Hawthorne in honor of Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, who founded Rosary Hill Home there. The Hammond House in Hawthorne is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What that means for a remodel is that the housing stock was built out over the decades after the farms were subdivided. A house here has often been added to or changed more than once in the years since. The work behind the walls — the wiring, the plumbing, the framing — reflects whoever was last in there, and an estimate has to happen in the room to know what is actually there.
Building on a Slope
Under the Town of Mount Pleasant's steep slope law, a steep slope permit is required for regulated activity on a steep slope, which the law defines starting at a 15% gradient. The Town Engineer issues these permits, and the steepest slopes go to the Planning Board.
For an addition on a sloping lot, where the slope falls decides where the addition can go and who has to approve it. A floor plan drawn before anyone has looked at the slope is a floor plan that may not be buildable. We walk the lot with you at the estimate and find out what the Town requires before we design. Read more on our permits and licensing page.
Permits Come From Town Hall in Valhalla
The Town of Mount Pleasant building department is at 1 Town Hall Plaza, Valhalla, (914) 742-2305. That is the Town's number, not ours — our number is (914) 474-1951.
We hold a Westchester County Home Improvement License, number WC-33098-H20, and we pull the permits for the work we do through the Town. We do not start the work before the permit is in place.
What We Do in Hawthorne
We do four things, all residential: kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, home additions, and home remodeling. Our projects start at $40,000, and we do not do handyman work or small repairs.
Anthony Quattrone has more than 40 years of experience and is on the job himself. The estimates are free, and the work carries a one-year warranty. If your project is a full kitchen, a full bathroom, an addition, or a multi-room renovation, call us or request a free estimate.
Where We Work
We work in Westchester County, New York, and only there. Hawthorne is one of the towns we serve.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who issues building permits in Hawthorne?
My lot slopes — can I still build an addition?
Are you licensed to work in Hawthorne?
What is the smallest project you take on?
Nearby towns we work in: Pleasantville, Valhalla, White Plains.
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(914) 474-1951Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM