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What is NYC ZR § 23-432?

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This section outlines the height and setback requirements for buildings in specified zoning districts, including minimum and maximum base heights and maximum building heights. It differentiates between standard residences and qualifying affordable or senior housing. Applies to building owners in designated zoning districts.

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§ 23-432 Height and setback requirements

ZR § 23-432

R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12

In the districts indicated, the minimum base height, maximum base height, and maximum building height shall be as set forth in the following table. Separate maximum base heights and maximum building heights are set forth for zoning lots containing standard residences and zoning lots containing qualifying affordable housing or qualifying senior housing.

For portions of a building street wall that exceed the maximum base height, a setback shall be provided at a height not lower than the minimum base height or higher than the maximum base height in accordance with Section 23-433.

MINIMUM BASE HEIGHT, MAXIMUM BASE HEIGHT, AND MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHTS

District

Minimum base height (in feet)

Standard residences

Qualifying affordable housing or qualifying senior housing

Maximum base height (in feet)

Maximum height of buildings or other structures (in feet)

R6A R61 R6-1

40

65

75

95

R62

30

45

55

85

R6B

R6D R6-2

R7A R7-11 R7-21

115

R7-12 R7-22

105

R7B

R7D

60

125

R7X R7-3

145

R8A

R8B

R8X

155

175

R82

R81

135

R83

R9A1 R91

185

R9A2 R92

R9D R9-1

215

R9X1

R9X2

165

R10X1 R101

235

R10A1

R10A2 R10X2 R102

R11A1

255

325

R11A2 R11

R12

395

1 For zoning lots or portions thereof within 100 feet of a wide street

2 For zoning lots or portions thereof on a narrow street beyond 100 feet of a wide street or, for zoning lots with only wide street frontage, portions of such zoning lot beyond 100 feet of the street line

3 Outside of Mandatory Inclusionary Housing areas, for zoning lots, or portions thereof, located within 100 feet of a wide street, containing UAP developments or qualifying senior housing

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