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What is NYC ZR § 24-50?

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This section outlines the height and setback regulations applicable to various residential districts in New York City. It specifies different requirements for R1 through R5 and R6 through R12 Districts, including supplemental provisions for side and rear setbacks. Applies to building owners and developers in specified residential districts.

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§ 24-50 HEIGHT AND SETBACK REGULATIONS

ZR § 24-50

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12

In all districts, as indicated, the height and setback regulations of this Section 24-50, inclusive, shall apply as follows.

Height and setback regulations applicable to R1 through R5 Districts, except R5D Districts, are set forth in Section 24-521 (Front setbacks in districts where front yards are required). In R5D Districts, all buildings or other structures shall comply with the applicable height and setback requirements set forth in Section 23-40 (HEIGHT AND SETBACK REGULATIONS), inclusive.

In R6 through R12 Districts with a letter suffix, the height and setback regulations of Section 23-43 (Height and Setback Requirements in R6 Through R12 Districts), inclusive, shall be applied to all buildings in accordance with the applicable Residence District regulations, pursuant to Section 24-04 (Applicability of Article II, Chapter 3 Regulations). For other buildings in R6 through R12 Districts without a letter suffix utilizing the provisions of this Chapter, height and setback regulations are set forth in Sections 24-522 (Front setbacks in districts where front yards are not required), 24-53 (Alternate Front Setbacks) and 24-54 (Tower Regulations), as applicable.

In all districts, supplemental provisions are set forth in Sections 24-55 (Required Side and Rear Setbacks), 24-56 (Special Height and Setback Provisions for Certain Areas), 24-57 (Modifications of Height and Setback Regulations), 24-58 (Special Provisions for Zoning Lots Divided by District Boundaries) and 24-59 (Special Height Limitations), respectively.

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