Mike Forst, a third-generation home-builder in East Hampton who learned the business from his grandfather, Stanley Silberbank, has seen the highs and lows of the industry. But, said Forst, 52, he has never seen delays in the town ship the way he is seeing them these days. “It’s untenable,” Forst said. “It’s a perfect storm”. Building permits that, he said, took three months to receive two years ago, now can take up to 12 months and more. One of …
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