Short-term-rental rules
Can you Airbnb in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY?
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Typical Airbnb-style short-term rentals are not a permitted use in Hastings-on-Hudson: the village zoning code lists the only allowed uses per district and declares all other uses prohibited (Section 295-66), and no residence district lists transient occupancy; in-home room rentals are limited to two "nontransient" boarders under a boarder permit. The only legal transient-lodging paths are an owner-occupied bed-and-breakfast by special use permit in the MR-O district (and reuse of older residential structures in the CO district) with guest stays capped at 15 days per 30, plus hotels in the MR-1.5 and CC districts. The village has no STR-specific registration law as of local laws through March 2026.
The operator's read
Can I run a short-term rental in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY?
No go for nightly stays
The rule that closes it: Renting rooms in a home is limited to a maximum of two "nontransient" boarders or roomers with a boarder permit from the Building Inspector; the owner must occupy the dwelling as a principal residence and have lived there at least 24 months before applying (Section 295-67, incorporated by reference into the other residence districts). "Boarder or roomer" is defined as a person who permanently occupies a room (Section 295-5).
- Is there a legal way to rent short-term in Hastings-on-Hudson?
- Most ordinances of this kind restrict stays under 30 nights and leave longer furnished rentals alone, so a 30-plus-night rental is usually the compliant route in Hastings-on-Hudson. Confirm the specifics against the sources on this page before you rely on it.
What would you do with a property in Hastings-on-Hudson?
Not for nightly stays. The compliant play in Hastings-on-Hudson is a furnished rental of 30 nights or more, which most ordinances of this kind leave open, and which we can set up and run. If you are buying specifically to run nightly stays, buy somewhere else.
What the rules say in Hastings-on-Hudson
- Zoning is exclusive-permissive: Section 295-66 states the listed principal and accessory uses "are the only uses permitted in that district. All other uses are prohibited." Short-term/transient rental of a dwelling is not a listed use in any residence district (R-20, R-10, R-7.5, 2R, 2R-3.5, MR-2.5, MR-1.5), so whole-home STRs are not a permitted use.
- Renting rooms in a home is limited to a maximum of two "nontransient" boarders or roomers with a boarder permit from the Building Inspector; the owner must occupy the dwelling as a principal residence and have lived there at least 24 months before applying (Section 295-67, incorporated by reference into the other residence districts). "Boarder or roomer" is defined as a person who permanently occupies a room (Section 295-5).
- Owner-occupied bed-and-breakfasts are allowed only by special use permit in the MR-O (Multifamily Residence/Office) district (Section 295-72.1): owner must have occupied the dwelling 24 months, maximum guest stay 15 days in any 30-day period, guest register required, one parking space per guest room, Westchester County Health Department permits, and Planning Board site plan approval.
- The CO (Central Office) district also allows, by special use permit, the reuse of older residential structures as bed-and-breakfasts subject to the same B&B requirements (Section 295-74).
- Operating a bed-and-breakfast without the special use permit is an offense punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000, with each month of continued violation a separate violation (Section 295-72.1).
- Hotels are allowed only in the MR-1.5 district (permitted use, minimum 12 sleeping rooms with common lobby access, Section 295-72) and the CC (Central Commercial) district by special use permit with guest stays capped at 15 days in any 30-day period and no kitchens in guest units (Section 295-76).
- The village code contains no short-term-rental chapter and no rental registration law; adopted local laws through L.L. No. 3-2026 include none on STRs, and the November 2025 accessory-dwelling-unit law (L.L. No. 9-2025) re-enacted the two-nontransient-boarder limit.
Sources: Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Code, Ch. 295 Zoning, Art. IX District Use and Area Regulations (Sections 295-66 through 295-85.2); Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Code, Ch. 295 Zoning, Art. I General Provisions incl. Section 295-5 Definitions; Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Code, Chapter 295 Zoning (table of contents); Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Code (full code table of contents); Village of Hastings-on-Hudson, New Laws list (adopted local laws through L.L. No. 3-2026); Local Law No. 9-2025, Accessory Apartments and Accessory Dwelling Units (retains nontransient-boarder limit). Last reviewed 2026-07.
How short-term rentals are regulated in New York
- New York has no single statewide short-term-rental ban. Towns, villages, and cities set their own rules through local ordinances and zoning, so rules can differ sharply between neighboring municipalities in the same county.
- Short stays in New York are generally subject to state and local sales tax, and many counties add a local occupancy (hotel/motel) tax, often collected by the booking platform on the host's behalf.
- Common local controls include permits or registration, primary-residence requirements, and zoning limits on which districts allow short-term use. In New York, a town and a village inside it can each have their own rule.
- Rules change. An ordinance can be added or amended at any time. Always confirm the current rule with the municipality before listing.
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