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Can you build an ADU in Hoosick Falls, NY?

Village of Hoosick Falls has 6 districts. All districts prohibit ADUs. Check your address to confirm the district that applies to your parcel:

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What the Hoosick Falls code says

Hoosick Falls has no accessory dwelling use, and in R-1, R-2 and R-3 a single-family house is the only residential use, so there is no way to add a second household there. Two-family and multifamily dwellings are permitted only in DC.

Conditions the code attaches:

No dwelling of any kind is permitted in C-1 or I.
Confirm with the building department at (518) 686-7072.

What the Hoosick Falls code indicates by district

The table below shows how each district treats ADUs, alongside the lot and setback standards that govern a second unit. District boundaries and conditions vary, so treat this as a starting point and confirm the district that applies to your parcel.

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

ADUs vs. short-term rentals in Hoosick Falls

No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission for Village of Hoosick Falls. 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. These are separate questions from whether you can build an ADU — a unit you're allowed to add isn't automatically one you're allowed to rent nightly, so check both.

Good to know

Residential lot minimum0.083–0.23 ac — an ADU still has to fit the district's lot and setback envelope.
UtilityNational Grid territory.
Zoning codeecode360.com/30545185
Building dept(518) 686-7072

ADU FAQ — Hoosick Falls, NY

Are ADUs allowed in Hoosick Falls, NY?

Village of Hoosick Falls has 6 districts. All districts prohibit ADUs. Check your address with the free ADU checker, or confirm with the building department at (518) 686-7072.

Do I need a special permit for an ADU in Hoosick Falls?

No. No district in Village of Hoosick Falls permits an ADU, so there is no permit to apply for. Codes change, so verify with the building department at (518) 686-7072 before ruling it out.

Can I use an ADU as a short-term rental in Hoosick Falls?

No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission for Village of Hoosick Falls. ADU occupancy and short-term-rental rules are separate: an ADU you can build isn't automatically one you can rent nightly. Confirm both before you count on STR income.

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What an ADU costs to build in Hoosick Falls

Permission is one question and budget is another. An 800 sq ft accessory unit here runs roughly $195k–255k at a standard finish, and the per-square-foot rate comes in above a full house because the kitchen, bath, panel and heating plant cost the same either way. See the full cost to build an ADU in Hoosick Falls, priced by size.

How we know this

Sections analyzed: Village of Hoosick Falls Zoning Law, Ch. Z (L.L. No. 1-2016): Art 1 General Provisions; Art 2 Definitions (dwelling unit; dwelling, two-family; dwelling, multi-family); Art 3 District Regulations; Art 4 Supplementary Regulations; Art 6 Administration and Enforcement; Attachment 1 Use Schedule (Residential Uses and Accessory Uses blocks) and its key; Attachment 2 Area and Bulk Schedule
Districts confirmed: 6 of 6 — every mapped district.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-16
Not covered here: Overlay districts, the zoning map, and any conditions attached to an individual parcel. Size limits and owner-occupancy terms sit in the code section above, not in this summary.

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ADU information for Village of Hoosick Falls is compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-09-16) and provided for decision-support only — not legal or architectural advice. ADU eligibility, size, owner-occupancy and permit conditions vary by district and often carry exceptions; verify with the building department at (518) 686-7072 before relying on any answer. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.