Short answer: Nassau's health department puts Roslyn Heights among the North Shore communities without public sewer. Nassau's S.E.P.T.I.C. grant for eligible nitrogen-reducing upgrades is up to $35,000 per its administrator (details below).
Roslyn Heights in numbers
| Town | Town of North Hempstead |
|---|---|
| Status | Unincorporated hamlet |
| Area | 1.47 sq mi |
| Sewer (county list) | Not publicly sewered |
| Parcels / median parcel | about 2,212 / 0.20 ac |
| Building permits | Town of North Hempstead |
Area and parcels computed 2026-11-07 from Nassau County GIS (place boundary; all tax parcels touching it, any use). Sewer status from the Nassau County Department of Health list of sewer districts by community, which is by community, not street.
Sewer status and lots
Nassau's health department puts Roslyn Heights among the North Shore communities without public sewer. Roslyn Heights covers 1.47 square miles; the roughly 2,212 parcels touching its boundary have a median size of 0.20 acres (about 8,900 sq ft). That is the 45th-largest median parcel of the 133 Nassau places we measured. Nearby: Albertson (on public sewer, median parcel 0.14 ac); East Williston (on public sewer, median parcel 0.23 ac); Williston Park (on public sewer, median parcel 0.10 ac).
Grant and permits
Because the county lists Roslyn Heights outside public sewer, its homes fall in the area Nassau's S.E.P.T.I.C. grant was designed for, subject to the program's property test. Permits come from the Town of North Hempstead; the contractor needs a Nassau County Home Improvement License, and no county rule we found requires an I/A system for an existing home.
For Roslyn Heights properties, Nassau grant amount and no-stacking details are on the Nassau County overview and Long Island grants guide.
Who handles what in Roslyn Heights
- Building permits: Town of North Hempstead
- S.E.P.T.I.C. grants: 516-364-5861 ([email protected])
Frequently asked questions
Is Roslyn Heights on public sewer?
Nassau's health department puts Roslyn Heights among the North Shore communities without public sewer.
Who issues permits for septic work in Roslyn Heights?
The Town of North Hempstead building department, with a contractor holding a Nassau County Home Improvement License.
Rules and grant steps: Town of North Hempstead overview, Nassau regulations, S.E.P.T.I.C. details. More nearby: East Hills, Roslyn Estates, Old Westbury, Munsey Park.
Sources
Each source was re-read on November 7, 2026. Program amounts and rules change; the agency page is the authority.
- Nassau County DOH: Public sewer districts by community
- Nassau County GIS map service (place boundaries, tax parcels)
- Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District: S.E.P.T.I.C. program (program administrator)
- Nassau County: S.E.P.T.I.C. program
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