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Former East Hampton Stern's Property Could Go to Three McMansions, but Town Deal for Affordable Housing on the Table

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The Pantigo Road property known to most as the site of the former Sterns department store has been in East Hampton town's sights as a prime location for a subsidized housing development since the early 2000s. The property was sold in 2020 and the new owner has proposed subdividing it for three housing lots, but a representative said he would also be open to selling it to the town.

The Pantigo Road property known to most as the site of the former Sterns department store has been in East Hampton town's sights as a prime location for a subsidized housing development since the early 2000s. The property was sold in 2020 and the new owner has proposed subdividing it for three housing lots, but a representative said he would also be open to selling it to the town.

authorMichael Wright on Nov 22, 2022
The new owner of the former Stern’s department store property on Pantigo Road in East Hampton has brought the East Hampton Town Planning Board a proposal to subdivide the land... more

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