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What is NYC ZR § 32-171?

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This section classifies uses under Use Group VII, detailing allowances for offices and laboratories across various commercial districts. The table specifies which uses are permitted, require limitations, or special permits. Applies to building owners and property operators in commercial areas seeking to understand use allowances.

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§ 32-171 Use Group VII – general use allowances

ZR § 32-171

The following table includes uses classified as Use Group VII and sets forth their allowances by Commercial District. Notations found in the table are further described in Section 32-10 (USE ALLOWANCES).

USE GROUP VII – OFFICES AND LABORATORIES

● = Permitted ♦ = Permitted with limitations ○ = Special permit required – = Not permitted S = Size restriction P = Additional conditions U = Open use allowances

Uses

C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

C7

C8

PRC

Laboratories

♦P

●P

A3

Offices

Offices, business, professional including ambulatory diagnostic or treatment health care, or governmental

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