ADUs are allowed in CohoesTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Cohoes, NY
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# of Properties
4,853
Owner-occupied
66%
Zoning districts
13
Avg Home Value
$91,677
Median Lot Size
0.13 acres
Avg Income
$68,121
Residential Types:
4,853 housing units
Single Family
51%
2-3 Family
27%
Apts (4+ units)
13%
Other
10%
Zoning Districts:
5,209 parcels · 13 districts
R-1
31%(1,634)
R-2
28%(1,462)
MFR
15%(776)
MU-1
9%(449)
Other
17%(888)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Cohoes, NY?
Cohoes, NY follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is 40% of the area of the principal dwelling unit.
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 ADU per lot (in principal or accessory building)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside in the principal or ADU.
Parking
- –Max 1 space/ADU in MU-CC/MU-DC/MU-TC/MU-NC; min not specified. Off-street parking for ADUs on the same lot; 800-ft municipal lot/on-street exemptions; MU-1 500-ft exemption if excess capacity.
ADU State Law
What can you build in New York?
- –New York does not have a statewide ADU law; all ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –ADUs may also be referenced as "accessory apartments" or "accessory living units," and definitions are not standardized statewide.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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