Exhibit 23.0




                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the Registration  Statements on
Forms  S-3  (Nos.  333-37437,   333-37229,   333-30835,   333-13723,  333-43303,
333-46243,  333-2672  and  333-2674)  and  on  Forms  S-8  (Nos.  333-05705  and
333-12551)  of  our  report  dated  February  2,  1998  of  our  audits  of  the
consolidated  financial  statements of Home  Properties of New York,  Inc. as of
December  31,  1997 and 1996 and for the three years ended  December  31,  1997,
which report is included in the Annual  Report on Form 10-K.  We also consent to
the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts".




                                                    /s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
                                                        COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.



Rochester, New York
March 23, 1998