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What is NYC ZR § 101-702?

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This section provides definitions specific to the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict, detailing the criteria for specified building types and storefront types. The definitions are relevant to buildings erected prior to 1900 with specific architectural features. Applies to property owners in the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict.

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§ 101-702 Definitions specific to the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict

ZR § 101-702

For purposes of Sections 101-70 through 101-75, inclusive, concerning the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict, matter in italics is defined in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS), Section 101-01 or in this Section.

Specified building type

Any building within the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict erected prior to 1900, that has:

(a)a front wall for the full width of the zoning lot for a height of from two to five stories;

(b)a front wall of brick or stone, erected coincident with, or within five feet of, the street line, with windows at each story and a cornice at the parapet level; and

(c)a storefront at the basement or ground floor.

A list of the buildings within the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict that conform to the definition of specified building type appears in Appendix A of this Chapter.

Specified storefront type

Any storefront which is part of a building of the specified building type that has:

A list of buildings within the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict having storefronts that conform to the definition of specified storefront type appears in Appendix B of this Chapter.

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