Westchester County
Town of Greenburgh, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Greenburgh run from a 0.0057-acre minimum in High-Rise Multifamily Residence up to 35 acres in Nonresidential Planned Development, across 27 zoning districts in all. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is Con Edison territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (914) 989-1560 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Greenburgh →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Family Residence | 0.6887 ac | — | 25 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residence | 0.9183 ac | — | 25 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Multifamily | 0.1607 ac | — | 25 ft | No |
| Planned Unit Development | 2.5 ac | — | — | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residence | 0.2296 ac | — | 25 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residence | 0.3444 ac | — | 25 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residence | 0.4591 ac | — | 25 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residence | 0.1148 ac | — | 25 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residence | 0.1722 ac | — | 25 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Multifamily Residence | 0.0918 ac | — | 38 ft | No |
| Multifamily Residence | 0.0689 ac | — | 38 ft | No |
| Scatter-Site Public Housing | 0.1033 ac | — | 25 ft | No |
| Multifamily Residence | 0.0459 ac | — | 38 ft | No |
| High-Rise Multifamily Residence | 0.0402 ac | — | 68 ft | No |
| High-Rise Multifamily Residence | 0.0057 ac | — | 68 ft | No |
| Central Avenue Mixed-Use Impact | — | — | 48 ft | No |
| Close Business | — | — | 25 ft | No |
| Designed Shopping | 0.2296 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| Hartsdale Center | — | — | 30 ft | No |
| Intermediate Business | — | — | 25 ft | No |
| Limited Office Business | 0.4591 ac | — | 55 ft | No |
| Office Business | 1.8365 ac | — | 75 ft | No |
| Office Business | 1.8365 ac | — | 75 ft | No |
| General Industrial | 1.8365 ac | — | 45 ft | No |
| Light Industrial | 0.9183 ac | — | 45 ft | No |
| Nonresidential Planned Development | 35 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| Urban Renewal | — | — | — | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Town FAQ states STRs 'are not listed as a permitted use in the Town of Greenburgh in any residential zoning district.' No local STR ordinance or permit pathway exists in the municipal code as of Jun 2026; STRs are effectively prohibited by zoning.
Good to know
- UtilityCon Edison territory.
- Building dept(914) 989-1560
- Last reviewed2026-06-15
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $242–$318/sq ft - see the full cost to build a house in Greenburgh, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Greenburgh 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 (914) 989-1560 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.