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What is NYC ZR § 52-74?

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This section regulates open uses involving waste or high-hazard material storage in Residence Districts. It allows certain non-conforming uses to continue for a limited time under specific conditions, after which they must terminate. Applies to property owners in Residence Districts with such uses.

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§ 52-74 Uses Objectionable in Residence Districts

ZR § 52-74

In all Residence Districts, any open use involving waste or high-hazard material storage in Use Groups IV(B) or IX, other than a use of land with minor improvements that:

(a)involves activities not located within a completely enclosed building; and

(b)involves the use of buildings or other structures or other improvements with a total assessed valuation, excluding land, of less than $20,000 as determined from the assessment rolls effective on the date established for termination;

may be continued for 10 years after December 15, 1961, or such later date that the use becomes non-conforming, provided that after the expiration of that period such non-conforming use shall terminate, and thereafter such land or building or other structure shall be used only for a conforming use.

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