Rensselaer County
Town of East Greenbush, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of East Greenbush run from a 0.17-acre minimum in Residential District up to 5 acres in Agriculture-Residential District, across 14 zoning districts in all. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is National Grid territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (518) 477-6225 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for East Greenbush →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture-Residential District | 5 ac | 50 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential-Open Space District | 2 ac | 50 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential-Buffer District | 1.5 ac | 40 / 25 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential District | 0.29 ac | 35 / 10 / 25 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential District | 0.21 ac | 35 / 8 / 25 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential District | 0.17 ac | 25 / 8 / 25 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential District | 0.23 ac | 25 / 25 / 25 ft | 40 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Personal/Professional District | 1 ac | 25 / 12 / 25 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| General Business Mixed Use District | 0.5 ac | 0 / 12 / 12 ft | 50 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| General Business District | 0.5 ac | 25 / 12 / 12 ft | 50 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Corporate Office Only District | 5 ac | 25 / 12 / 25 ft | 50 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Corporate Office/Regional Commercial District | 5 ac | 25 / 12 / 25 ft | 50 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Corporate Office/Light Industrial District | 3 ac | 35 / 12 / 25 ft | 50 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Coastal Industrial District | 10 ac | 50 / 25 / 25 ft | 50 ft | Occupancy restricted |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Town of East Greenbush has no local short-term rental law, and that is not the same as permission. Confirm with the building department before listing.
Conditions the code attaches:
- New York State's 2025 short-term rental registry (Ch. 99 of the Laws of 2025) requires every host to register the unit through the Rensselaer County registry, regardless of local law.
- Call the building department at (518) 477-6225 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Zoning codeTown of East Greenbush Zoning Code, Ch. 57, § 57-10 Area and Bulk Standards
- Building dept(518) 477-6225
- Last reviewed2026-08-05
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $200–$262/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $6,132 on top - see the full cost to build a house in East Greenbush, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of East Greenbush are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-05) and provided for decision-support only - not legal, engineering, or architectural advice. Setback and dimensional standards often carry conditions and exceptions; verify with the building department at (518) 477-6225 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.