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What is NYC ZR § 25-633?

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This section outlines curb cut restrictions for attached and semi-detached buildings in specified R1 through R5 districts. Curb cuts are generally prohibited for attached buildings unless there is a side yard of at least eight feet. Applies to property owners in designated residential zoning districts.

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§ 25-633 Curb cut restrictions for certain buildings in R1 through R5 Districts

ZR § 25-633

R1 R2 R3-1 R3A R3X R4-1 R4A R5A

(a)In the districts indicated, curb cuts are prohibited for attached buildings except where such building is bounded on one side by a side yard at least eight feet in width. For such buildings, a curb cut shall be permitted only along that portion of the street frontage of the zoning lot directly in front of a side yard that is at least eight feet wide and accesses a parking space located beyond the street wall or prolongation thereof.

R1 R2 R3A R3X R4A R5A

(b)In the districts indicated, for semi-detached buildings, a curb cut shall only be permitted along that portion of the street frontage of the zoning lot directly in front of a side yard that is at least eight feet wide and accesses a parking space located beyond the street wall or prolongation thereof.

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