Occupancy Limits: Albany vs Colonie

How many guests can I host in my Albany STR?

City of Albany Code Ch. 231 sets 2 adults per bedroom plus 2 additional guests, max 10 total. A 3-bedroom home caps at 8. Children under certain ages may be excluded from the count — check current regulations.

Can I let guests sleep in the finished basement?

Only if the space meets NYS Residential Code bedroom requirements — minimum ceiling height, egress window, and smoke/CO detection. Otherwise it doesn't count toward bedroom count for occupancy purposes.

How many guests can I list for a Colonie NY short-term rental?

Whatever the IPMC math allows for your specific bedrooms and total dwelling area. Measure each sleeping room: 70 sq ft buys one occupant, every additional 50 sq ft adds one more. A 120 sq ft bedroom sleeps two; a 200 sq ft bedroom sleeps three. Add bedroom totals and confirm against the IPMC dwelling-total area floor. New York Multiple Dwelling Law does NOT apply to Colonie.

Does Colonie count children toward the occupancy cap?

Under IPMC §404.4.4, children under 12 years of age generally count as one-half of an adult occupant for the bedroom and dwelling-area calculations. Infants under 1 year are typically not counted. Colonie's Building Department applies the IPMC standard during code inspections under the New York State Uniform Code.