Albany County
City of Cohoes, NY: zoning for new construction
Thinking about building in the City of Cohoes? Here is what the zoning actually says, pulled straight from the city code. City of Cohoes runs 16 zoning districts governing what you can build and where. Short-term rentals - see local ordinance here. Use the district figures below to size up a parcel before you buy, then confirm the specifics with the building department.
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office/Retail Commercial | — | — | — | No |
| Form-Based Code Boundary | — | — | — | As of right |
| Historic Overlay District | — | — | — | As of right |
| Industrial | — | — | — | No |
| Land Conservation | — | — | — | No |
| Residential-Multi-Family | — | — | — | As of right |
| Mixed-Use | — | — | — | special-use-permit |
| Waterfront Mixed-Use | — | — | — | special-use-permit |
| Mixed Use Civic Core | — | — | — | special-use-permit |
| Mixed Use Downtown Core | — | — | — | special-use-permit |
| Neighborhood Core | — | — | — | As of right |
| Mixed Use Neighborhood Core | — | — | — | special-use-permit |
| Mixed Use Transit Cooridor | — | — | — | special-use-permit |
| Planned Development District | — | — | — | As of right |
| Residential - 1 | — | — | — | As of right |
| Residential - 2 | — | — | — | As of right |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals - see local ordinance. Chapter 215, Article VI requires an annual permit ($150/yr) from Code Enforcement; STR operation restricted to Mixed-Use zoning districts only. Quarterly inspections required.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Building dept(518) 233-2127
- Last reviewed2026-06-15
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Zoning figures for City of Cohoes are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-06-15) 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) 233-2127 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.