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General Provisions

Residence District Regulations

Chapter 1 - Statement of Legislative Intent

Chapter 2 - Use Regulations

Chapter 3 - Residential Bulk Regulations in Residence Districts

APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL PURPOSES

Applicability of This Chapter

Applicability in Special Situations

General Purposes of Residential Bulk Regulations

Zoning Lots Divided by District Boundaries

Applicability of Certain Bulk Regulations

Applicability of Bulk Regulations for Certain Sites

LOT AREA AND LOT WIDTH REGULATIONS

Lot Area and Lot Width Regulations in R1 Through R5 Districts

Lot Area and Lot Width Regulations in R6 through R12 Districts

FLOOR AREA REGULATIONS

Floor Area Regulations for R1 Through R5 Districts

Floor Area Regulations for R6 Through R12 Districts

Special Floor Area Provisions for Multi-family Buildings

Floor area provisions for amenities

Floor area provisions for corridors

Floor area provisions for refuse storage and disposal

Elevated Ground Floor Units

Special Provisions for Certain Areas

Special tower provisions

Special provisions for certain community districts

Existing public amenities for which floor area bonuses have been received

YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN AREA REGULATIONS

General Provisions

Permitted obstructions in all yards, courts and open areas

Additional permitted obstructions generally permitted in all yards

Level and measurement of yards

Front Yard Requirements

Basic front yard requirements in R1 through R5 Districts

Front yard requirements for R6 through R12 Districts

Side Yard Requirements

Basic side yard requirements in R1 through R5 Districts

Modified side yard requirements for qualifying residential sites

Modified side yard requirements for existing narrow zoning lots

Side yard requirements for R6 through R12 Districts

Rear Yard and Rear Yard Equivalent Requirements

Permitted obstructions in required rear yards or rear yard equivalents

Rear yard requirements

Additional rear yard modifications

Rear yard equivalent requirements

Court Regulations

Permitted obstructions in courts

Inner court regulations

Outer court regulations

Maximum Lot Coverage

Maximum lot coverage in R1 through R5 Districts

Maximum lot coverage in R6 through R12 Districts

Special lot coverage provisions for certain interior or through lots

Other Open Area Regulations

Standard minimum distance between buildings

Distance between legally required windows and lot lines

Special Rules for Certain Areas

Special provisions in other geographies

HEIGHT AND SETBACK REGULATIONS

Permitted Obstructions

General permitted obstructions

Additional permitted obstructions

Permitted obstructions in certain districts

Height and Setback Requirements in R1 Through R5 Districts

Basic pitched-roof envelopes for certain districts

Basic flat-roof envelopes for certain districts

Standard setback regulations

Height and setback requirements for qualifying residential sites

Height and setback modifications for large sites

Additional height and setback provisions

Height and Setback Requirements in R6 Through R12 Districts

Street wall location requirements

Height and setback requirements

Standard setback regulations

Height and setback modifications for eligible sites

Tower regulations

Additional height and setback provisions

Special Provisions for Certain Areas

Special tower provisions

Special height and setback regulations for certain sites in Community District 9, Borough of Manhattan

Special provisions in other geographies

DENSITY REGULATIONS

Maximum Number of Dwelling Units

ADDITIONAL DESIGN ELEMENTS

Street Trees and Planting

Street tree planting

Planting strips in residence districts

Front yard planting requirements

Required Recreation Space in Multi-family Buildings

Modification to Existing Recreation Space

ALTERNATIVE BULK REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN AREAS

Predominantly Built-up Areas

Floor area modifications

Height and setback modifications

Portions of Community District 12 in the Borough of Brooklyn

Floor area modifications

Yard modifications

Height and setback modifications

Special Provisions for Sky Exposure Plane Buildings

Floor area ratio and open space ratio in R6 through R9 Districts

Floor area ratios in R10 Districts

Special tower provisions

Special yard, court and other area regulations

Special height and setback regulations for sky exposure plane buildings

Tower regulations

Height limitations for narrow buildings or enlargements

Chapter 4 - Bulk Regulations for Community Facilities in Residence Districts

Chapter 5 - Accessory Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations

Chapter 6 - Special Urban Design Regulations

Chapter 7 - Additional Regulations and Administration in Residence Districts

Chapter 8 - The Quality Housing Program

Commercial District Regulations

Manufacturing District Regulations

Non-Conforming Uses and Non-Complying Buildings

Special Regulations Applicable to Certain Areas

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

APPENDIX B — Index of Special Purpose Districts

APPENDIX C, Table 1 — City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Environmental Requirements: (E) Designations

APPENDIX C, Table 2 — City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Environmental Requirements: Environmental Restrictive Declarations

APPENDIX D — Zoning Map Amendment ("D") Restrictive Declarations

APPENDIX E — Design Requirements for Plazas, Residential Plazas and Urban Plazas Developed Prior to October 17, 2007

APPENDIX F – Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Areas and former Inclusionary Housing Designated Areas

Appendix F – The Bronx

Appendix F – Brooklyn

Appendix F - Manhattan

Appendix F - Queens

Appendix F - Staten Island

APPENDIX G — Radioactive Materials

APPENDIX H — Arterial Highways

APPENDIX J — Designated Areas Within Manufacturing Districts

APPENDIX K — Areas With Nursing Home Restrictions

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Article II
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Rear Yard and Rear Yard Equivalent Requirements

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12/5/2024

https://zoningresolution.planning.nyc.gov/article-ii/chapter-3/23-34

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