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Town of Brookhaven · ESA and PSD letters
Brookhaven ESA and PSD Letters, From Stony Brook to Patchogue
Renting in Centereach, Medford, Port Jefferson or near the university? The screening is free. After you settle on a plan, a New York-licensed clinician meets you over video, and a signed letter reaches your account if your request is supported.
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Choose a plan at checkout, then join a video visit with a clinician holding a New York license.
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A signature puts the letter in your account. No signature means you hear the reasons, and our refund policy applies.
- Nothing owed for the form
- From any room with Wi-Fi
- Single-pet or multi-pet plans
Pricing
Transparent, One-Time Pricing for Brookhaven Letters
Compare the current evaluation fees, read live from our checkout. Brookhaven's screening costs nothing to complete. A plan is bought at checkout before you meet by video, and refund requests stay open for 30 days if no letter can be supported. Questions? Read our FAQ page or contact us.
ESA Housing Letter For One Pet
Clinical review for one emotional support animal and a New York housing letter.
$149.00/ one-time
- Official ESA letter if supported
- Licensed professional review
- Valid for 1 year
- Digital copy
- Email support
- 24-48 Hour
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ESA Housing Letter For Multiple Pets
One evaluation covering the support provided by each of your animals in a New York home.
$159.00/ one-time
- ESA letter for multiple pets
- All approved pets on one letter
- Valid for 1 year
- Digital copy
- Priority phone and email support
- Renewal reminders
- 24-48 Hour
PSA Letter
A psychiatric service dog evaluation with a clinician licensed in New York.
$199.00/ one-time
- Official PSD letter if supported
- Licensed professional review
- Valid for 1 year
- Digital copy
- Email support
- 24-48 Hour
Bundle Packages
Compare the combined letter and document options.
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ESA Letter + Certificate Bundle
An ESA letter and certificate together in one document package.
$199.00/ one-time
- Official ESA letter if supported
- ESA certificate
- Licensed professional review
- Valid for 1 year
- Digital copy
- Email support
- 24-48 Hour
Letter + Certificate + ID
PSD Letter + Certificate + ID Card
A PSD letter, certificate and ID card in one package.
$225.00/ one-time
- Official PSD letter if supported
- PSD certificate
- PSD ID card
- Licensed professional review
- Valid for 1 year
- Digital copy
- Priority email support
- 24-48 Hour
Clinical review
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Digital documents
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Need help choosing? Take the free screening first or compare every plan. Documentation depends on clinical approval; optional certificates and cards do not establish access rights.
Why a Brookhaven ESA Letter Starts With a Real Visit
Suffolk rentals with no-pet rules are common, so a Brookhaven ESA letter should come from someone who actually evaluated you.
An evaluation on live video
Your New York-licensed clinician talks with you on video before anything is signed.
Your animal's role, stated
The letter fits what your emotional support animal does, and a dog with trained tasks gets a psychiatric service dog letter.
Proof it is genuine
Our verification page shows the date and reference number. Your letter is for housing, and your landlord decides.
Brookhaven Beaches Say No to ESAs in Writing
Few towns spell this out, so it is worth knowing before a summer trip with your animal.
No pets (trained service dogs only, no ESA animals)
- Cedar Beach, Mount Sinai
- Corey Beach, Blue Point
- Shoreham Beach
The town code also keeps animals off beaches, pools and marinas without a permit, and dogs off Trustee land used for bathing. Town Cedar Beach page Town Code 10-15
The Town Animal Shelter on Horseblock Road
Town hours differ between two of its pages, so call before you drive over. Town shelter page
Brookhaven Animal Shelter and Adoption Center300 Horseblock Road, Brookhaven, NY 11719
Weekdays 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekends 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Weekdays 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekends 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Shelter
- 631-451-6950
- Report a stray dog
- Public Safety, 631-451-6161, seven days a week
Brookhaven Dog Licenses, Leashes and Limits
The Town Clerk licenses dogs across the town, and Chapter 23 sets the rules around them. Town Code 23-3
| Cost of a license | $11 spayed or neutered, $22 intact. Town Clerk, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, 631-451-9101. |
|---|---|
| No-fee license | Guide, hearing and service dogs actually in use, plus therapy and working dogs. |
| Leash | Rope, leash or similar on sidewalks, streets, parks and public places in unincorporated areas. |
| Limit | Ten dogs over six months on a residential plot, unless the Board of Appeals agrees. |
Stony Brook University Students With an ESA
The Student Accessibility Support Center decides with an ESA Committee. Its form goes through a treating professional, so check that yours qualifies before you buy a plan. SASC registration
- The ESA Request Form is completed with a treating professional who is not a family member.
- Requests after June 23, 2026 could not be guaranteed for the first term; call (631) 632-6748 for the current date.
- Dogs in residence halls must be registered with the Brookhaven Clerk's Office.
- After approval, the ESA stays in the student's assigned bedroom, and approval renews each year.
Suffolk Transit and Your Animal
Suffolk County Transit publishes a full pet policy, and it names emotional support animals directly. SCT system information
Transit Helpdesk: 631-852-5200.
Suffolk Support for Brookhaven Tenants
| Tenant lawyers | Legal Services of Long Island, 1757 Veterans Highway, Suite 50, Islandia: (631) 232-2400. Most services are income-based. LSLI offices |
|---|---|
| Division of Human Rights | 250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49, Hauppauge: (631) 952-6434. DHR contacts |
| Fair housing help | Long Island Housing Services: 631-567-5111. LIHS |
| DASH crisis care | 90 Adams Ave., Hauppauge, walk in at any hour; hotline (631) 952-3333. Family Service League |
Brookhaven Villages and Hamlets on Our Map
Whether your address is a village or a hamlet, you are still in New York, so the video evaluation does not change.
- Patchogue
- Port Jefferson
- Bellport
- Coram
- Centereach
- Medford
- Selden
- Stony Brook
Brookhaven Questions on Beaches, Buses and Campus
Can I bring an ESA to a Brookhaven town beach?
No. The town's pages for Cedar Beach, Corey Beach and Shoreham Beach say no pets, trained service dogs only and no ESA animals.
Where is the Brookhaven animal shelter?
At 300 Horseblock Road in Brookhaven, phone 631-451-6950. To report a stray dog, call Public Safety at 631-451-6161.
What is the fee to license a dog in Brookhaven?
The Town Clerk lists $11 for a spayed or neutered dog and $22 for an intact dog. Working service dogs are licensed without a fee.
How many dogs can a Brookhaven home have?
The code allows up to 10 dogs six months or older on a residential plot, with more only by Board of Appeals permit. Your lease can be stricter.
Do I need to register my ESA dog at Stony Brook?
Yes, in two ways. The university approves the animal through its Student Accessibility Support Center, and dogs in residence halls must be registered with the Brookhaven Clerk's Office.
What does Suffolk Transit require for an ESA?
Yes, in a closed container on your lap or on the floor in front of your seat. Transit rules do not treat emotional support animals as service animals.
What crisis help is near Brookhaven?
DASH, run by Family Service League at 90 Adams Ave. in Hauppauge, takes walk-ins around the clock. Its hotline is (631) 952-3333, and 988 works by call or text.
Where do Brookhaven renters take a discrimination complaint?
The Division of Human Rights office in Hauppauge, (631) 952-6434, and its Long Island region serves Suffolk County.
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