Brooklyn since 2014All five boroughsSame-day response during business hours

What is NYC ZR § 32-195?

Quick Answer

This section outlines the conditions under which uses classified as Use Group IX may be open or enclosed. Specific provisions include regulations for boat storage, building materials or contractors' yards, and public parking garages. Applies to property owners in Commercial Districts and C8 Districts managing these uses.

General informational summary. Not legal advice for your situation. Consult an attorney before acting on any specific matter.

Michael Nacmias - Founding PartnerMichael Sargo - Partner
From the team atNacmias Law Firm, PLLCBrooklyn-based attorneys representingproperty owners across all five boroughsMeet the team →

§ 32-195 Use Group IX – uses subject to open use allowances

ZR § 32-195

For uses denoted with a “U” in Section 32-191 (Use Group IX – general use allowances), a use may be open or enclosed without restriction except that:

boat storage in all Commercial Districts may be conducted outside a completely enclosed building only if located at a distance greater than 100 feet from a Residence District boundary;

building materials or contractors’ yards in C8 Districts may be open or enclosed provided that not more than 5,000 square feet of such lot area is used for open storage; and

public parking garages, in all applicable districts, may be open or enclosed, provided that no portion of such use shall be located on a roof other than a roof which is immediately above a cellar or basement.

Common Questions

Our team

Meet the people you will work with

Free case review

Have a matter that touches § 32-195?

Free 15-minute case review with the attorney handling your matter. Same-day response during business hours across all five boroughs — OATH hearings, Housing Court, and real estate closings.

Or email us

[email protected]

An attorney reads every message.

  • Same-day response

    During business hours

  • Direct attorney access

    Same lawyer from intake to close

  • Flat-fee pricing

    On most OATH and closing matters