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What is NYC ZR § 97-414?

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This section establishes the maximum permitted floor area ratios (FAR) for residential, commercial, and community facility uses in specified districts outside of a subdistrict. It details separate ratios for standard residences and qualifying affordable or senior housing, with provisions for bonus FAR linked to arts uses. Applies to property developers in C4-4D, C4-7, and C6-3 districts.

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§ 97-414 Maximum floor area ratio in areas outside of a subdistrict

ZR § 97-414

In C4-4D, C4-7 or C6-3 Districts in areas outside of a subdistrict, the maximum permitted floor area ratios shall be as listed in the following table for residential, commercial and community facility 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 commercial floor area ratios 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, COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITY USES

Areas Outside of a Subdistrict

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

Commercial Floor Area Ratio

Commerical Floor Area Ratio with Visual or Performing Arts Bonus

Community Facility Floor Area Ratio

C4-4D

6.0

7.2

4.0

5.4

C4-7

10.0

12.0

C6-3

6.67

8.0

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