§ 35-631 Street wall location
ZR § 35-631
C1 C2 C4 C5 C6 In the districts indicated, the applicable street wall location provisions of this Section shall apply. Such provisions shall apply to the portion of a street wall located below the maximum base height and before the required setback as set forth in Section 23-432 (Height and setback requirements).
Line-up rulesFor Commercial Districts mapped within, or with a residential equivalent of, R8 through R12 Districts, when located within the Manhattan Core, the following street wall location provisions shall apply along wide streets: The street wall shall be located on the street line and extend along the entire street frontage of the zoning lot up to at least the minimum base height specified in Section 23-432, or the height of the building, whichever is less. To allow articulation of street walls at the intersection of two street lines, the street wall may be located anywhere within an area bounded by the two street lines and a line connecting such street lines at points 15 feet from their intersection or, for corner lots with an angle of 75 degrees or less, at points 30 feet from their intersection. Above a height of 15 feet above the base plane, or the height of the first story, whichever is lower, up to 30 percent of the aggregate width of street walls may be recessed beyond the street line, provided any such recesses deeper than 10 feet along a wide street, or 15 feet along a narrow street, are located within an outer court. Furthermore, no recesses shall be permitted within 30 feet of the intersection of two street lines except to articulate the street walls as set forth in paragraph (a)(1) of this Section.However, where the street walls surrounding the subject building are located on a block with a prevailing street wall frontage that is located further from the street line than the applicable provisions of this paragraph, the line-up provisions of paragraph (a) of Section 23-431 may be applied.
The street wall shall be located on the street line and extend along the entire street frontage of the zoning lot up to at least the minimum base height specified in Section 23-432, or the height of the building, whichever is less. To allow articulation of street walls at the intersection of two street lines, the street wall may be located anywhere within an area bounded by the two street lines and a line connecting such street lines at points 15 feet from their intersection or, for corner lots with an angle of 75 degrees or less, at points 30 feet from their intersection.
Above a height of 15 feet above the base plane, or the height of the first story, whichever is lower, up to 30 percent of the aggregate width of street walls may be recessed beyond the street line, provided any such recesses deeper than 10 feet along a wide street, or 15 feet along a narrow street, are located within an outer court. Furthermore, no recesses shall be permitted within 30 feet of the intersection of two street lines except to articulate the street walls as set forth in paragraph (a)(1) of this Section.However, where the street walls surrounding the subject building are located on a block with a prevailing street wall frontage that is located further from the street line than the applicable provisions of this paragraph, the line-up provisions of paragraph (a) of Section 23-431 may be applied.
Percentage-based rulesFor all buildings that are not subject to the provisions of paragraph (a) of this Section the following shall apply:At least 70 percent of the aggregate width of street walls shall be located within eight feet of the street line and shall extend to at least the minimum base height specified in Sections 23-432, or the height of the building, whichever is less. Up to 30 percent of the aggregate width of street walls may be recessed beyond eight feet of the street line, provided that any such recesses deeper than 10 feet along a wide street or 15 feet along a narrow street are located within an outer court.However, where the street walls surrounding the subject building are located on a block with a prevailing street wall frontage that is located further from the street line than the applicable provisions of this paragraph, the line-up provisions of paragraph (a) of Section 23-431 may be applied.
Modifications for large zoning lotsNotwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Section, for street walls on buildings on a zoning lot that has a lot area of at least 40,000 square feet or occupies an entire block, at least 70 percent of the aggregate width of street walls shall be located within 15 feet of the street line and extend to at least the minimum base height specified in Section 23-432, or the height of the building, whichever is less.
Articulation allowancesIn all districts, and along all frontages, street wall articulation, including, but not limited to, window recesses and structural expression on the building facade, shall be permitted to project or recess beyond the street wall locations established in paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this Section, provided such articulation does not exceed a depth or projection of 12 inches. In addition, to accommodate other forms of street wall articulation, such as bay windows, and facade recesses, up to 50 percent of the aggregate width of street wall, at any level, may recess or project beyond such street wall location provisions of this Section, provided that no such recess or projection exceeds a depth of three feet, as measured perpendicular to the street wall, or portion thereof. No projection shall extend beyond the street line, except where encroachments into the public right-of-way are permitted by the New York City Administrative Code.
