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What is NYC ZR § 33-122?

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This section establishes the maximum floor area ratio for zoning lots containing only commercial uses in specified commercial districts. The statute outlines various districts and their corresponding maximum floor area ratios, impacting commercial building owners in those areas.

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§ 33-122 Commercial buildings in all other Commercial Districts

ZR § 33-122

C1-6 C1-7 C1-8 C1-9 C2-6 C2-7 C2-8 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8

In the districts indicated, the maximum floor area ratio for a zoning lot containing only commercial uses shall not exceed the floor area ratio set forth in the following table:

Districts

Maximum Floor Area Ratio

C3

0.50

C4-1 C8-1

1.00

C1-6 C1-7 C1-8 C1-9 C2-6 C2-7 C2-8 C7-1 C8-2 C8-3

2.00

C4-2A C4-3A C7-2

3.00

C4-2 C4-2F C4-3 C4-4 C4-4D C4-5 C4-6 C4-8 C4-9 C4-11 C4-12

3.40

C4-4A C4-4L C4-5A C4-5X C5-1 C7-3

4.00

C4-5D

4.20

C7-4 C8-4

5.00

C6-1 C6-2 C6-3

6.00

C7-5

C7-6

C6-3D

9.00

C4-7 C5-2 C5-4 C6-4 C6-5 C6-8 C7-7

10.00

C6-11 C7-8

C5-3 C5-5 C6-6 C6-7 C6-9 C6-12 C7-9

15.00

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