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What is NYC ZR § 96-10?

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This section outlines the regulations applicable within the Preservation Area, allowing existing buildings to be considered complying for alterations and conversions. It permits reconstruction of damaged buildings to their prior bulk and allows changes to existing commercial or manufacturing uses under certain conditions. Applies to property owners within the Preservation Area.

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§ 96-10 PRESERVATION AREA

ZR § 96-10

In the Preservation Area, the regulations of the underlying districts shall apply, except as modified in this Section, inclusive.

The provision of this Section shall apply to all developments, enlargements, extensions or alterations. All existing buildings within the Preservation Area shall be considered complying buildings for all purposes including, but not limited to, alterations, enlargements, extensions or conversions to residential uses. Any existing building which is damaged or destroyed by any means may be reconstructed to its bulk prior to such damage or destruction. All existing legal uses in enclosed buildings shall be considered conforming uses. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, any existing commercial or manufacturing uses may be changed, subject to the applicable underlying district regulations, pursuant to the change of non-conforming use provisions of Sections 52-31, 52-33, 52-34, 52-35 and 52-36.

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