Town Exposes 61 Violations at 27 Inn: East Hampton Fire Marshal

EAST HAMPTON, NY - A crackdown at an East Hampton motel uncovered 61 violations, according to town officials.

According to the Town of East Hampton's Fire Marshal office, an investigation at 27 Inn, a 20-unit motel located at 490 Montauk Highway in East Hampton, while the original complaint of overcrowding was

unfounded, the investigation revealed that the site was at its capacity limit and that there were 61 violations of
the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code of the State of New York, a release said.

Those violations included missing or inoperable smoke detectors, missing carbon monoxide detectors, electrical junction boxes with exposed wires, extension cords in lieu of permanent wiring, combustible debris, such as old mattresses and cardboard boxes, in the basement, and exterior lights suspended by live electrical wires in all second-story units.

The violations created serious life-safety hazards and fire hazards, all in violation of the code, the town said.

“By conducting a thorough investigation on this property, the fire marshal’s office uncovered numerous
potentially dangerous violations,” said Chief Fire Marshal David Browne. “Our first and foremost priority is the safety of the tenants and ensuring the swift remediation of these hazardous conditions.”

The owners of the property, Hamptons Land Corporation, are due in East Hampton Justice Court to answer
these charges on July 11 at 12:30 p.m., the town said. The onsite manager of the property has been notified of the violations and is expected to begin repairs immediately, town officials said.

Hamptons Land Corporation could not be immediately reached for comment.

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