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What is NYC ZR § 23-342?

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This section outlines the rear yard requirements for various building types in specific zoning districts. It specifies minimum depths for rear yards based on building height and lot width, with provisions for shallow lots. Applies to building owners and property operators in designated zoning districts.

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§ 23-342 Rear yard requirements

ZR § 23-342

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In all districts, rear yards shall be provided on interior lots in accordance with this Section., except as otherwise provided pursuant to the provisions of Section 23-34, inclusive.

Standard lots In the districts indicated, a rear yard shall be provided as follows: For detached and zero lot line buildings, for buildings or portions thereof at or below a height of 75 feet, as measured from base plane, a rear yard with a depth of not less than 20 feet shall be provided at every rear lot line on any zoning lot, and for portions above 75 feet, where permitted, a rear yard with a depth of 30 feet shall be provided; and For semi-detached and attached buildings: for zoning lots with a lot width of less than 40 feet, a rear yard with a depth of not less than 30 feet shall be provided at every rear lot line on any zoning lot; and for zoning lots with a lot width of 40 feet or greater, for buildings or portions thereof at or below a height of 75 feet, as measured from base plane, a rear yard with a depth of not less than 20 feet shall be provided at every rear lot line on any zoning lot, and for portions above 75 feet, where permitted, a rear yard with a depth of 30 feet shall be provided.

For detached and zero lot line buildings, for buildings or portions thereof at or below a height of 75 feet, as measured from base plane, a rear yard with a depth of not less than 20 feet shall be provided at every rear lot line on any zoning lot, and for portions above 75 feet, where permitted, a rear yard with a depth of 30 feet shall be provided; and

For semi-detached and attached buildings: for zoning lots with a lot width of less than 40 feet, a rear yard with a depth of not less than 30 feet shall be provided at every rear lot line on any zoning lot; and for zoning lots with a lot width of 40 feet or greater, for buildings or portions thereof at or below a height of 75 feet, as measured from base plane, a rear yard with a depth of not less than 20 feet shall be provided at every rear lot line on any zoning lot, and for portions above 75 feet, where permitted, a rear yard with a depth of 30 feet shall be provided.

for zoning lots with a lot width of less than 40 feet, a rear yard with a depth of not less than 30 feet shall be provided at every rear lot line on any zoning lot; and

for zoning lots with a lot width of 40 feet or greater, for buildings or portions thereof at or below a height of 75 feet, as measured from base plane, a rear yard with a depth of not less than 20 feet shall be provided at every rear lot line on any zoning lot, and for portions above 75 feet, where permitted, a rear yard with a depth of 30 feet shall be provided.

Shallow lotsIn the districts indicated, the provisions of this Section may be modified where an interior lot is less than 95 feet deep at any point, and the shallow lot condition was in existence on December 15, 1961, and, subsequently, such shallow lot condition has neither increased nor decreased in depth.For such shallow interior lots, or portions thereof, the depth of a required rear yard set forth for standard lots may be reduced by six inches for each foot by which the depth of a zoning lot, or portion thereof, is less than 95 feet. However, in no event shall the minimum depth of a required yard, or portion thereof, be reduced to less than 10 feet.

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