NYC Residential Zoning Districts: FAR, Height and Setbacks
A plain-English guide to the most common residence districts in the NYC Zoning Resolution, updated for City of Yes. Pick a district to see its floor area, height, yards and the questions people ask most. More districts are added every week.
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Check any NYC address free on ZohgoLower density: R4 and R5
Medium and higher density: R6 to R8
| District | Res. FAR | Affordable / senior | Max height |
|---|---|---|---|
| R6 | 2.20* | 3.90 | 75 ft |
| R6A | 3.00 | 3.90 | 75 ft |
| R6B | 2.00 | 2.40 | 55 ft |
| R7-1 | 3.44* | 5.01 | 85 ft |
| R7A | 4.00 | 5.01 | 85 ft |
| R7B | 3.00 | 3.90 | 75 ft |
| R8 | 6.02* | 7.20 | 135 ft |
* Higher near wide streets (75 ft or wider). "Max height" is the standard building's limit; R1 to R5 pitched-roof districts are measured to the ridge, and some R9 to R12 districts allow towers instead. Qualifying residential sites (R1 to R5) and qualifying affordable or senior housing (R6 to R12) are defined in ZR 12-10.
More residence districts (R1 to R3, R9 to R12 and the rest of R4 to R8) are coming soon, followed by commercial and manufacturing districts.
Sources
- ZR 11-122 Districts established: https://zr.planning.nyc.gov/article-i/chapter-1/11-122
- ZR 23-21: https://zr.planning.nyc.gov/article-ii/chapter-3/23-21
- ZR 23-22: https://zr.planning.nyc.gov/article-ii/chapter-3/23-22
- ZR 23-421, 23-422: https://zr.planning.nyc.gov/article-ii/chapter-3/23-422
- ZR 23-432: https://zr.planning.nyc.gov/article-ii/chapter-3/23-432