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What is NYC ZR § 97-413?

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This section establishes the maximum permitted floor area ratios for residential and non-residential uses in C4-7 Districts within Subdistrict A. It outlines specific ratios for standard residences, affordable housing, and senior housing, as well as conditions for obtaining additional floor area through bonuses for visual or performing arts uses. Applies to building owners in C4-7 Districts seeking to develop properties.

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§ 97-413 Maximum floor area ratio in Subdistrict A

ZR § 97-413

In C4-7 Districts in Subdistrict A, the maximum permitted floor area ratios shall be as listed in the following table for residential and non-residential uses.

Separate residential floor area ratios are set forth for zoning lots containing standard residences and zoning lots containing qualifying affordable housing or qualifying senior housing.

The residential floor area ratios or non-residential floor area ratio may be increased up to the applicable maximum floor area ratios in the following table, provided that for every four square feet of bonused floor area, an amount of space equivalent to one square foot of such bonused floor area shall be used for those visual or performing arts uses designated in paragraph (b) of Section 97-11 (Special Arts and Entertainment Uses). Such bonused floor area shall be permitted only upon certification by the Chairperson of the City Planning Commission to the Commissioner of Buildings that the conditions set forth in Section 97-42 have been met.

MAXIMUM PERMITTED FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL USES

Subdistrict A

District

Residential Floor Area Ratio for Standard Residences

Residential Floor Area Ratio for Qualifying Affordable Housing or Qualifying Senior Housing

Residential Floor Area Ratio with Visual or Performing Arts Bonus

Non-Residential Floor Area Ratio

Non-Residential Floor Area Ratio with Visual or Performing Arts Bonus

C4-7

10.0

12.0

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