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What is NYC ZR § 33-433?

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This section outlines special height and setback regulations for buildings in specific community districts in Manhattan. It specifies compliance requirements for structures in Commercial Districts with a residential equivalent of an R10 District and R8 Districts, as well as C1 or C2 Districts within R5D Districts. Applies to building owners in designated areas of Manhattan.

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§ 33-433 Special height and setback regulations

ZR § 33-433

(a)Within the boundaries of Community District 7 in the Borough of Manhattan, all buildings or other structures located in Commercial Districts with a residential equivalent of an R10 District without a letter suffix shall comply with the requirements of Section 23-43 (Height and Setback Requirements in R6 Through R12 Districts).

(b)Within the boundaries of Community District 9 in the Borough of Manhattan, all buildings located in R8 Districts north of West 125th Street shall be developed or enlarged pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Section 23-442 (Special provisions for certain community districts).

(c)In C1 or C2 Districts mapped within R5D Districts, all buildings or other structures shall comply with the applicable height and setback requirements of Section 23-42 (Height and Setback Requirements in R1 Through R5 Districts), inclusive.

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