ADUs are allowed in TroyTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Troy, NY
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# of Properties
12,229
Owner-occupied
52%
Zoning districts
15
Avg Home Value
$252,350
Median Lot Size
0.13 acres
Avg Income
$67,094
Residential Types:
12,229 housing units
2-3 Family
82%
Apts (4+ units)
15%
Other
3%
Zoning Districts:
13,205 parcels · 15 districts
SF
33%(4,413)
TF
27%(3,605)
MF
12%(1,555)
MU-1
11%(1,444)
Other
17%(2,188)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Troy, NY?
Troy, 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
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft of gross floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft of gross floor area for a detached ADU; existing carriage houses at ordinance adoption are exempt.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the primary or ADU as residence, except MU-2/DMU.
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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ADU rules in other New York municipalities
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