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What is NYC ZR § 104-25?

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This section outlines the conditions under which certain uses in Subdistrict A may be changed, specifically for non-complying buildings in C6 Districts. It allows modifications to commercial, manufacturing, and community facility uses, while specifying performance standards and certification requirements. Applies to building owners in designated parcels within Subdistrict A.

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§ 104-25 Change of Use

ZR § 104-25

In Subdistrict A, the provisions of Section 54-31 (General Provisions) shall not apply. In lieu thereof, a use listed under Use Groups IV, VI, VIII, IX, or X and not permitted as-of-right within C6 Districts, that is located in a non-complying building or other structure may be changed to:

a use listed in 104-13 (Commercial and Manufacturing Use Modifications), subject to the performance standards for an M1 District set forth in Section 42-20, and subject to Section 104-14 (Certification Requirements), if applicable; or

a community facility use, or uses listed under Offices in Use Group VII.

The bulk regulations of the underlying C6 District as modified by the Special Manhattanville Mixed Use District and the regulations set forth in Section 104-40 (SPECIAL URBAN DESIGN REGULATIONS) shall not apply to the changes of use set forth in this Section.

The provisions of this Section shall apply to Blocks A and C, as shown on Map 2 (Subdistrict A Block Plan) in Appendix A of this Chapter, and to Parcel D4, as shown on Map 5 (Parcel Designation and Maximum Building Heights) in Appendix A of this Chapter, through December 31, 2015, and to all other Parcels and Blocks in Subdistrict A through December 31, 2030. Beginning on January 1, 2016, with respect to Blocks A and C and Parcel D4, and beginning on January 1, 2031, with respect to Parcels D1, D2, and D3, as shown on Map 5, and Blocks E, F, G, and H, as shown on Map 2, the provisions of this Section shall lapse, and the bulk regulations of the underlying C6 District as modified by the Special Manhattanville Mixed Use District and the requirements set forth in Section 104-40, shall apply to the changes of use set forth in this Section.

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