Board approves conversion adding 10th apartment at 23 Monroe St despite lot-size shortfall

May 13, 2026

The Schenectady Board of Zoning Appeals approved an area variance allowing Ryan Manning to convert an existing laundry room into a 240 sq ft studio at 23 Monroe St, bringing the building to ten apartments despite the lot being 5,600 sq ft vs. Schedule C’s 22,250 sq ft requirement.

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The Schenectady Board of Zoning Appeals on May 13 approved an area variance allowing a tenth apartment at 23 Monroe St (tax parcel 39.56-3-24). Applicant Ryan Manning told the board he purchased the building around March 30, and proposed converting an existing laundry room into a studio apartment on the first floor with no exterior additions.

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