Westchester County
Town of Eastchester, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Eastchester run from a 0.008-acre minimum in Multi-Family Residence up to 0.46 acres in One Family Residence, across 19 zoning districts in all. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is Con Edison territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (914) 771-3317 before you rely on a figure.
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Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Family Residence | 0.23 ac | 30 / 14 / 25 ft | 20 ft | No |
| One Family Residence | 0.34 ac | 30 / 14 / 32 ft | 20 ft | No |
| One Family Residence | 0.46 ac | 35 / 18 / 34 ft | 20 ft | No |
| One Family Residence | 0.11 ac | 30 / 8 / 25 ft | 20 ft | No |
| One Family Residence | 0.14 ac | 30 / 10 / 25 ft | 20 ft | No |
| One Family Residence | 0.17 ac | 30 / 12 / 25 ft | 20 ft | No |
| Two Family Cluster Residence | 0.069 ac | 30 / 8 / 25 ft | 20 ft | No |
| Multi Family Residence | — | 25 / 22 / 30 ft | — | No |
| Multi-Family Residence | 0.034 ac | 35 / 23 / 50 ft | 25 ft | No |
| One Family Cluster Residence | 0.034 ac | 10 / - / 10 ft | 25 ft | No |
| Multi-Family Residence | 0.008 ac | 20 / 20 / 30 ft | 65 ft | No |
| Multi-Family Residence | 0.016 ac | 22 / 22 / 30 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Residential Transition | 0.014 ac | 20 / 20 / 30 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Designed Shopping Center | — | 50 / 20 / 55 ft | 50 ft | No |
| General Business | — | 10 / 12 / 30 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Open Retail Business | — | 50 / 10 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Retail Business | — | 10 / 10 / 30 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Park | — | — | — | — |
| Unzoned | — | — | — | — |
One Family Residence, One Family Residence - The second side yard must be at least 16 ft; the 14 ft figure shown applies to the first side only.
One Family Residence - The second side yard must be at least 20 ft; the 18 ft figure shown applies to the first side only.
One Family Residence - The second side yard must be at least 9 ft; the 8 ft figure shown applies to the first side only.
One Family Residence - Both side yards must be at least 10 ft.
One Family Residence - Both side yards must be at least 12 ft.
Two Family Cluster Residence - Each dwelling unit needs at least 3,000 sq ft of lot, and a one-family dwelling needs at least 5,000 sq ft.
- The second side yard must be at least 9 ft, and a side yard adjoining a street at least 14 ft.
Multi Family Residence - M1 appears to be the Town's multifamily district requiring at least 1,000 sq ft of lot per dwelling unit, with both side yards at least 22 ft. Confirm the district's standards with the building department before underwriting.
Multi-Family Residence - Each dwelling unit needs at least 1,500 sq ft of lot, but a one-family dwelling needs at least 5,000 sq ft and a two-family at least 6,000 sq ft.
- Both side yards must be at least 23 ft.
Multi-Family Residence - Each dwelling unit needs at least 350 sq ft of lot.
- Both side yards must be at least 20 ft.
Multi-Family Residence - Each dwelling unit needs at least 700 sq ft of lot, and impervious surface coverage is capped separately at 70%.
- Both side yards must be at least 22 ft.
Residential Transition - Each dwelling unit needs at least 600 sq ft of lot.
- Both side yards must be at least 20 ft.
Park - This is town-owned park land, not one of the Town's zoning districts.
Unzoned - This is not a zoning district. It covers land outside the mapped zoning districts, such as rights-of-way and water bodies.
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Town of Eastchester has no local short-term rental law, and that is not the same as permission. Confirm with the Town before counting on the use.
Conditions the code attaches:
- The definitions of home occupation and home professional office both exclude tourist homes, so transient lodging cannot be run as a secondary use of a dwelling.
- Transient lodging is otherwise provided for only as a hotel, which needs at least five acres and 1,500 square feet of land per guest room.
- New York State's 2025 short-term rental registry requires every host to register the unit, whatever the local law.
- Town of Eastchester: (914) 771-3317.
Good to know
- UtilityCon Edison territory.
- Zoning codeZoning Law of the Town of Eastchester, Local Law No. 5-2000, adopted 11-21-2000, last amended 5-26-2026 by Local Law No. 1-2026
- Building dept(914) 771-3317
- Last reviewed2026-06-08
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $242–$318/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $80 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Eastchester, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Eastchester are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-06-08) 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 (914) 771-3317 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.