Albany County
Village of Menands, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Menands run from a 0.1377-acre minimum in Two-Family Residential up to 1.3774 acres in Open Space Residential, across 15 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) 434-2922 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Menands →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 0.2296 ac | 10 / 10 / 15 ft | 40 ft | No |
| Broadway Business District | — | — | — | No |
| Cemetary | 10 ac | 50 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Heavy Industrial | 0.4591 ac | 20 / 10 / 15 ft | 70 ft | No |
| Land Conservation | 5 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Light Industrial | 0.3444 ac | 20 / 10 / 15 ft | 70 ft | No |
| Open Space Residential | 1.3774 ac | 40 / 20 / 25 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Single-Family Residential | 0.1837 ac | 20 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Two-Family Residential | 0.1377 ac | 20 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Rural Residential | 0.4591 ac | 40 / 20 / 25 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Townhouse Residential | 0.5 ac | 30 / 15 / 40 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| High Density Residential | 0.1377 ac | 20 / 20 / 10 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Multi-Family Residential | 1 ac | 60 / 30 / 30 ft | 45 ft | Special permit |
| Infill Neighborhood District | — | — | — | No |
| Infill Mixed Use District | — | — | — | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. No local STR ordinance found as of Jun 2026. Hosts are subject to the 2025 NYS statewide STR registry law only.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Building dept(518) 434-2922
- Last reviewed2026-07-08
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $202–$265/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $16,948 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Menands, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Menands 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) 434-2922 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.