Rockland County
Village of Haverstraw, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Haverstraw run from a 0.08-acre minimum in Residential Conservation 2 up to 0.17 acres in Planned Residential Development, across 13 zoning districts in all. Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Power here is Orange & Rockland territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (845) 429-0300 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 (Use Group A) | 0.17 ac | 25 / 10 / 25 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residence Transitional (Use Group A) | 0.17 ac | 25 / 10 / 25 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Planned Residential Development (Use Group A for single-family detached) | 0.17 ac | 25 / 10 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Residential Conservation 1 (Use Group a - lowercase group, distinct from Group A) | 0.11 ac | 25 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential Conservation 2 (Use Group d - lowercase group, distinct from Group D) | 0.08 ac | 20 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Two-Family Residence (Use Group d for single-family detached) | 0.08 ac | 20 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Multiple Residence (Use Group d for single-family detached) | 0.08 ac | 20 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Multifamily 1 (Use Group O) | 0.46 ac | 30 / 15 / 30 ft | 52 ft | No |
| Central Business District (Use Group b - no minimum lot area; height capped at 3 stories/40 feet per Table Note 12) | — | 10 / 8 / 10 ft | 40 ft | No |
| Professional Office (Use Group c) | 0.23 ac | 30 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Highway Business (Use Group J) | 0.23 ac | 30 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Planned Industrial (Use Group M) | 0.92 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Waterfront Development (Use Group M) | 0.92 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Regulated, not freely permitted. The Village of Haverstraw REQUIRES short-term rentals to be registered and prohibits short-term rentals aggregating more than 90 days in any calendar year. NOTE: the surrounding Town of Haverstraw is a separate jurisdiction and PROHIBITS short-term rentals outright — do not conflate the two. Source: Rockland County Business Journal municipality-by-municipality summary of local STR rules (Jan 2025). Confirm the current registration requirements with the Building Department at (845) 429-0300 before listing a property. Separately, since 2025 New York State requires every short-term-rental host to register the unit with the State through the county registry, regardless of what the municipality allows.
Good to know
- UtilityOrange & Rockland territory.
- Building dept(845) 429-0300
- Last reviewed2026-07-21
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $229–$300/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $49,080 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Haverstraw, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Haverstraw are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-07-21) 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 (845) 429-0300 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.