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What is NYC ZR § 36-421?

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This section establishes the maximum distance that accessory spaces can be from the nearest boundary of the zoning lot occupied by residences in specified commercial districts. The distances vary by district, with a maximum of 600 feet or 1,000 feet depending on the zoning classification. Applies to property owners in designated commercial districts.

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§ 36-421 Maximum distance from zoning lot

ZR § 36-421

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6

In the districts indicated, all such spaces shall not be further than the distance set forth in the following table from the nearest boundary of the zoning lot occupied by the residences to which they are accessory.

District

Maximum Distance from the Zoning Lot

C1-1 C1-2 C1-3 C2-1 C2-2 C2-3 C3 C4-1 C4-2 C4-3

600 feet

C1-4 C1-5 C1-6 C1-7 C1-8 C1-9 C2-4 C2-5 C2-6 C2-7 C2-8 C4-4 C4-5 C4-6 C4-7 C5 C6

1,000 feet

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