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What is NYC ZR § 23-23?

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This section outlines special provisions regarding the allocation of floor area for multiple dwelling residences in specified districts. It allows certain spaces such as building amenities and corridors to be exempted from the definition of floor area under specific conditions. Applies to building owners of multiple dwelling residences in designated districts.

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§ 23-23 Special Floor Area Provisions for Multiple Dwelling Residences

ZR § 23-23

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In the districts indicated, for buildings containing multiple dwelling residences, floor space allocated to building amenities, corridors, refuse storage or disposal, or access to elevated ground floor dwelling units may be exempted from the definition of floor area pursuant to Section 12-10, provided that the provisions of this Section, inclusive, are met. However, exempted floor space shall be considered floor area for the purposes of satisfying other ground floor level use regulations of this Resolution, including, but not limited to, limitations on floor area for certain uses, parking wrap and screening requirements, and requirements for floor area at the ground floor level.

Such provisions may be applied to buildings developed after December 5, 2024, and to existing buildings where, after December 5, 2024, an enlargement, extension, conversion or other alteration results in newly created or altered floor space that conforms with such specific provisions of this Section, inclusive.

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