Rensselaer County
Village of Hoosick Falls, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Hoosick Falls run from a 0.083-acre minimum in Residential District 3 up to 0.23 acres in Residential District 1, across 6 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) 686-7072 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Hoosick Falls →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential District 1 | 0.23 ac | 10 / 15 / 30 ft | — | No |
| Residential District 2 | 0.14 ac | 10 / 10 / 25 ft | — | No |
| Residential District 3 | 0.083 ac | 10 / 5 / 20 ft | — | No |
| Downtown Commercial | 0.069 ac | 0 / 0 / 20 ft | — | No |
| Commercial District 1 | 0.092 ac | 0 / 0 / 20 ft | — | No |
| Industrial District | 0.23 ac | 25 / 15 / 25 ft | — | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Village of Hoosick Falls 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) 686-7072 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Zoning codeVillage of Hoosick Falls Zoning Code, Ch. Z, Attachment 2 Area and Bulk Schedule, § 307 District Bulk Requirement
- Building dept(518) 686-7072
- Last reviewed2026-09-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $200–$262/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $3,069 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Hoosick Falls, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Hoosick Falls are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-09-16) 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) 686-7072 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.