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Modern blue-toned backyard ADU glowing at dusk in an upstate New York yard

Statewide · Est. from your first sketch

Backyard homes for every corner of New York State.

We design, permit and build accessory dwelling units on lots from the Finger Lakes to Long Island. One team, regional expertise, and construction tuned to the way New York actually weathers.

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Detached cottagesGarage conversionsBasement unitsAbove-garage suitesAdditionsCarriage houses

01 — What we build

A second home on your lot, without leaving the block.

An accessory dwelling unit is a small, fully independent home built on the same lot as your primary house. In New York, that can mean a detached cottage tucked behind an existing garage, a carriage-house conversion, an above-garage suite, a basement apartment, or a purpose-built addition.

  • Rental income

    Long-term, mid-term or family stays — cash flow that offsets your mortgage.

  • Multi-generational living

    House parents, adult children, or caregivers with real independence.

  • Property value

    Measurable appraisal lift, especially in tight NYS housing markets.

  • Housing supply

    You add gentle density where infrastructure already exists.

Bright modern interior of a New York ADU with cool blue accents and tall windows

By the numbers

800–1,200
typical sq ft, detached NYS ADU
4–10 mo
permit to certificate of occupancy
1 team
architect, permits, GC — end to end

02 — Why statewide

New York isn't one housing market. It's a dozen.

A lakefront lot in Ithaca zones differently than a corner parcel in Utica. Snow loads in Syracuse ask more of a roof than they do on Long Island. We keep one design language and operating rhythm — but the code review, foundation spec, and permitting playbook is written locally, region by region.

A modern ADU in Syracuse, New York, blanketed in heavy snow with warm amber interior light glowing against the blue winter dusk.

Syracuse — snow load design

A modern ADU tucked into beach grass on Long Island at sunset, with the ocean behind it and warm golden light.

Long Island — coastal ADU

A compact modern ADU in a narrow Queens backyard between brick rowhouses, with potted plants and a fire escape overhead.

Queens — tight-lot solution

A modern ADU in Buffalo during a lake-effect snowstorm, with deep snow piles and warm interior light.

Buffalo — lake-effect ready

03 — Regions

Find the team that knows your zoning board.

Each regional site is run by a local project lead with a permit-desk relationship, snow-load specs, and typical lot patterns in hand.

Salt City · Snow belt

Live

Syracuse

Onondaga County

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Finger Lakes · Gorges

Live

Ithaca

Tompkins County

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Flower City

Soon

Rochester

Monroe County

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Queen City · Lake Erie

Soon

Buffalo

Erie County

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Capital District

Soon

Albany

Capital Region

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Southern Tier

Soon

Binghamton

Broome County

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Kingston · Poughkeepsie

Soon

Hudson Valley

Ulster · Dutchess

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North & South Shore

Soon

Long Island

Nassau · Suffolk

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Don't see your region? Tell us where you're building — we open new markets based on demand.

04 — Process

Four stages. One point of contact. No surprises in month seven.

  1. 01

    Feasibility

    Free desk review of your lot, zoning district, setbacks, and utility hookups. You get a plain-English yes / not-yet / here's-the-workaround.

  2. 02

    Design

    Fixed-fee schematic design with a local architect. Two revision rounds, real renderings, buildable floor plans.

  3. 03

    Permit

    We assemble the drawing set, submit to your municipality, and shepherd every comment through to approval.

  4. 04

    Build

    One general contractor, one schedule, one line of accountability from foundation to CO.

05 — FAQ

The questions everyone asks first.

Are ADUs legal everywhere in New York?
Not yet, but the map is widening every year. Many cities and towns permit them by-right in residential zones; others require a variance. Our first step is always a zoning check on your specific parcel — it's free.
How much does an ADU cost in NYS?
Detached new-builds typically run $250K–$450K in upstate markets and higher downstate. Garage or basement conversions can start well below that. We publish a real budget after the feasibility review — no vague 'starting at' pricing.
Can I rent it on Airbnb?
Short-term rental rules vary by municipality. Long-term rentals are almost always allowed where ADUs are permitted. We'll flag the specific rules for your town.
How long does the whole thing take?
Plan on 4–10 months from signed design agreement to certificate of occupancy, depending on municipality, season, and scope.
Do you finance the project?
We don't lend directly, but we work with local NYS credit unions and renovation-loan brokers who specialize in ADU projects.

Ready when you are

Tell us about your lot.
We'll tell you what's possible.

Free feasibility review, delivered by the regional lead nearest you. No sales pitch — just a straight read on zoning, cost, and timeline.

Get started

Choose your closest regional team, or reach us at the statewide desk.

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