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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Yonkers, NY

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# of Properties
34,479
Owner-occupied
53%
Zoning districts
30
Avg Home Value
$778,544
Median Lot Size
0.13 acres
Avg Income
$120,835
Residential Types:
34,479 housing units
2-3 Family
81%
Apts (4+ units)
14%
Other
5%
Zoning Districts:
36,443 parcels · 30 districts
S-50
28%(10,130)
T
19%(6,892)
M
11%(4,144)
S-60
8%(2,847)
Other
34%(12,430)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Yonkers, NY?

Yonkers, NY follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Max Units

  • –1 ADU per single-family detached lot
  • –0 ADU per lot (not permitted for two-family, multifamily, and other principal structures)

Owner Occupancy

  • –Owner must occupy principal dwelling as primary residence

Rental Restrictions

  • –Attached ADU occupancy limited to specified relatives of the lot owner or the owner's spouse; renting to non-relatives prohibited

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

Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.

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