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City of Yonkers, NY: zoning for new construction

26 districts Min lot 0.1148–30 ac Con Edison

Thinking about building in the City of Yonkers? Here is what the zoning actually says, pulled straight from the city code. City of Yonkers runs 26 zoning districts, with residential minimum lot sizes ranging from 0.1148 to 30 acres depending on the district. Short-term rentals - see local ordinance here. Use the district figures below to size up a parcel before you buy, then confirm the specifics with the building department.

Zoning districts

District Min lot Setbacks F / S / R Max height ADU
Planned Urban Redevelopment 2 ac — — As of right
Planned Urban Redevelopment 2 ac — — As of right
Detached 1 Family Dwelling 0.4591 ac — 35 ft As of right
Detached 1 Family Dwelling 0.2296 ac — 35 ft As of right
Detached 1 Family Dwelling 0.1377 ac — 35 ft As of right
Detached 1 Family Dwelling 0.1722 ac — 35 ft As of right
Detached 1 Family Dwelling 0.1148 ac — 35 ft As of right
Apartment Houses, Low Density 0.1148 ac — 35 ft As of right
2 Family Dwellings 0.1148 ac — 35 ft As of right
Elevator Apartment, High Density 0.1148 ac — 35 ft As of right
Apartment Houses, Medium Densi 0.1148 ac — 65 ft As of right
Planned Industrial, Residences 4.0174 ac — 35 ft No
Planned Executive Park (Floating Zone) 30 ac — 105 ft As of right
Planned Industrial, Residences 4.0174 ac — 35 ft No
Neighborhood Business & Apt.'s 0.1148 ac — 35 ft No
General Business and Apt. Housing 0.1148 ac — 35 ft No
Restricted Business, Residence 0.2296 ac — 48 ft No
Central Business District — — 50 ft No
Downtown Waterfront District — — 66 ft As of right
Office Buildings and Research 0.1722 ac — 45 ft No
Wholesale Business and Storage — — — No
Commercial, Storage, Light Manufacturing 0.2296 ac — 35 ft No
Industry, Residences Excluded — — — As of right
Colleges, Univ.'s and Theological Seminaries 0.3444 ac — 39 ft As of right
Government Center District — — 100 ft As of right
Planned Multi-Use District — — — As of right

Short-term rentals

Short-term rentals - see local ordinance. No dedicated local STR ordinance found as of Jun 2026; Yonkers relies on existing housing and zoning codes. State law (S.885C/A.4130C, effective Mar 2025) requires platform-level tax collection.

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Zoning figures for City of Yonkers are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-06-08) 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 (914) 377-6500 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.