Albany County
Village of Green Island, NY: zoning for new construction
The Village of Green Island sets a residential minimum of about 0.0689 acres in Residential 1, one of its 6 zoning districts. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is Green Island Power Authority territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (518) 629-0368 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Green Island →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 0.0689 ac | 13 / 3 / 15 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Industrial | 0.4591 ac | 40 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Planned Development | — | — | — | — |
| Residential 1 | 0.0689 ac | 13 / 3 / 15 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Residential 2 | 0.0689 ac | 13 / 3 / 15 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Recreational | — | — | — | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. No local short-term-rental law found as of 2026-08-26. The Village does run a residential occupancy regime — Chapter 156 requires annual inspection and registration of rental dwellings, and § 156-8 covers transient-occupancy dwellings — but § 156-8 reaches only buildings falling within the State's 'Group R1: Multiple Dwelling - Transient Occupancy' class, which it lists as motels, rooming or lodging houses, dormitories and fraternities. A single-family whole-house rental is not that class, so Chapter 156 does not authorise or forbid one. Landlord registration under § 156-10 applies to rentals generally. Absence of a found STR law is not permission. New York State's 2025 short-term rental registry (Ch. 99 of the Laws of 2025) separately requires every host statewide to register the unit regardless of local law. Confirm with Village of Green Island at (518) 629-0368 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityGreen Island Power Authority territory.
- Building dept(518) 629-0368
- Last reviewed2026-07-08
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $202–$265/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $38,775 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Green Island, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Green Island are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-07-08) 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 (518) 629-0368 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.