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What is NYC ZR § 25-232?

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This section outlines the requirements for accessory off-street parking spaces for dwelling units created in certain zoning districts beyond the Greater Transit Zone after December 5, 2024. The number of required spaces is based on the district and specific conditions, affecting developers and property owners in those areas.

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§ 25-232 Requirements for developments or enlargements beyond the Greater Transit Zone

ZR § 25-232

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

In the districts indicated, beyond the Greater Transit Zone, for dwelling units created as part of a development or enlargement after December 5, 2024, the number of required accessory off-street parking spaces shall be determined by multiplying the number of dwelling units by the applicable parking requirement set forth for the applicable district in Columns A or B of the table below. However, where the calculation results in a number of parking spaces less than or equal to the number in Column C, no parking spaces shall be required for residences on the zoning lot.

REQUIREMENTS FOR DWELLING UNITS

District

Requirement

Waiver

Column A

Column B

Column C

Parking requirement per standard dwelling unit

(in percent)

Parking requirement per dwelling unit that is an income-restricted unit in qualifying affordable housing

Parking requirement per dwelling unit that is qualifying senior housing

Parking requirement per dwelling unit that is an ancillary dwelling unit

Maximum waiver

(in spaces)4

R1 R2

100

50

10

0

R3A R3-1 R3X

R4-1 R4B R4A

R5A

05

R3-2

1

R4

3

R5 R5B R5D

25

5

R6

R7-1 R7B

501

12

R7A R7D R7X

15

R7-2 R7-3

502

R8 R9 R10 R11 R12

403

1 For zoning lots in R7-1, R7A, R7B, R7D and R7X Districts, the parking requirement per standard dwelling unit shall be reduced to 30 percent where the lot area is 10,000 square feet or less.

2 For zoning lots in R7-2 and R7-3 Districts, the parking requirement per standard dwelling unit shall be reduced to 30 percent where the lot area is between 10,001 and 15,000 square feet and waived where the lot area is 10,000 square feet or less.

3 For zoning lots in R8, R9, R10, R11 and R12 Districts, the parking requirement per standard dwelling unit shall be reduced to 20 percent where the lot area is between 10,001 and 15,000 square feet and waived where the lot area is 10,000 square feet or less.

4 For qualifying residential sites in R1 through R5 Districts, accessory off-street parking spaces shall be waived where the number of dwelling units is 75 or less.

5 For zoning lots existing on December 5, 2024 where the lot width is 25 feet or less, no parking shall be required. In addition, irrespective of the lot width of the zoning lot, in R4B Districts, one accessory off-street parking space shall be waived.

No spaces shall be required on any zoning lot where there is no way to arrange the required spaces with access to the street to conform to the provisions of Section 25-63 (Location of Access to the Street).

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