Renovating in Hastings-on-Hudson: Village ARB, Hillside, and Victorian Housing Stock
Hastings-on-Hudson is one of the smallest and densest renovation markets in Westchester, with four stacked regulatory and structural realities: an active Village Architectural Review Board, hillside terrain driving retaining-wall and foundation premiums, a Victorian housing stock, and the Old Croton Aqueduct easement crossing many village properties. This guide walks through what each layer adds to the cost and the 2026 pre-construction calendar.
The Old Croton Aqueduct Easement: What Westchester Homeowners Need to Know
A continuous NYS Parks right-of-way runs through Rivertown properties from Yonkers to Croton-on-Hudson, restricting construction within the strip and requiring State review on any adjacent work. This guide explains what the easement is, what it restricts, how the review process works, and the mid-project surprises homeowners discover most often.