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What is NYC ZR § 81-21?

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This section modifies the floor area ratio regulations for underlying districts, detailing maximum ratios for residential and mixed buildings. It specifies that certain provisions do not apply to non-residential buildings in the East Midtown Subdistrict, where special floor area provisions are applicable. Applies to building owners in designated districts.

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§ 81-21 Floor Area Ratio Regulations

ZR § 81-21

The floor area ratio regulations of the underlying districts are modified in accordance with the provisions of Section 81-21, inclusive, or Section 81-241 (Maximum floor area ratios for a residential building or the residential portion of a mixed building). However, the provisions of Section 81-211 (Maximum floor area ratio for non-residential or mixed buildings), shall not apply to non-residential buildings or mixed buildings in the East Midtown Subdistrict, where the special floor area provisions of Sections 81-63 (Special Floor Area Provisions for the Vanderbilt Corridor Subarea), 81-64 (Special Floor Area Provisions for Qualifying Sites) or 81-65 (Special Floor Area Provisions for Non-qualifying Sites) shall apply.

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