Rensselaer County
City of Troy, NY: zoning for new construction
The City of Troy carries 20 zoning districts, each setting its own lot size, setbacks and height for what you can build. 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) 279-7180 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Troy →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood I Development Intensity Zone | — | 25 / 10 / 20 ft | 25 ft | — |
| Neighborhood II Development Intensity Zone | — | 0 / 0 / 10 ft | 35 ft | — |
| Neighborhood III Development Intensity Zone | — | 0 / 0 / 5 ft | 40 ft | — |
| Neighborhood IV Development Intensity Zone | — | 0 / 0 / 5 ft | 50 ft | — |
| Neighborhood V Development Intensity Zone | — | 0 / 0 / 5 ft | 60 ft | — |
| Civic/Campus Development Intensity Zone | — | — | 70 ft | — |
| Downtown I Development Intensity Zone | — | 0 / 0 / 0 ft | 64 ft | — |
| Downtown II Development Intensity Zone | — | 0 / 0 / 0 ft | 88 ft | — |
| Conservation-Recreation Use District | — | — | — | No |
| Single-Family Use District | — | — | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Two-Family Use District | — | — | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Multi-Family Use District | — | — | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Neighborhood Mixed Use-1 Use District | — | — | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Neighborhood Mixed Use-2 Use District | — | — | — | As of right |
| Downtown Mixed Use Use District | — | — | — | As of right |
| Waterfront Mixed Use Use District | — | — | — | No |
| Campus-Institutional Use District | — | — | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Community Commercial Use District | — | — | — | No |
| Business Development Use District | — | — | — | No |
| Industry Use District | — | — | — | 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 for City of Troy as of 2026-08-05; absence of a found law is not permission. Separately, New York State's 2025 STR registry (Ch. 99 of the Laws of 2025) requires every host statewide to register the unit through the Rensselaer County registry regardless of what the municipality allows. Confirm with the building department at (518) 279-7180 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Building dept(518) 279-7180
- Last reviewed2026-08-26
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $200–$262/sq ft - see the full cost to build a house in Troy, or what an ADU costs here.
Sizing up a specific parcel in Troy?
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Zoning figures for City of Troy are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-26) 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) 279-7180 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.