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What is NYC ZR § 35-815?

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This section outlines tower regulations applicable to mixed buildings in specific commercial districts and residential equivalents. It specifies the application of tower regulations based on the occupancy of non-residential uses within the buildings. Applies to building owners in designated zoning districts.

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§ 35-815 Tower regulations

ZR § 35-815

In C1-8, C1-9, C2-7 or C2-8 Districts or in C1 or C2 Districts mapped within R9 or R10 Districts, for buildings that do not meet the criteria set forth in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of Section 23-441 (Special tower provisions), and in other Commercial Districts mapped within, or with a residential equivalent of R9 or R10 Districts, when a mixed building is subject to tower regulations, the following shall apply:

where not more than two stories of a mixed building are occupied by non-residential uses, the tower regulations of Section 23-737 shall apply; and

for other mixed buildings, the tower regulations of Section 33-45 shall apply.

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