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What is NYC ZR § 107-464?

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This section outlines the regulations for inner courts in residential buildings, specifying minimum area and dimension requirements based on the building's height. For buildings with one story, the inner court must be at least 225 square feet with a minimum dimension of 15 feet. For taller buildings, the requirements increase to 400 square feet and 20 feet. The statute exempts single- and two-family detached residences.

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§ 107-464 Court regulations

ZR § 107-464

The court regulations as set forth in Section 23-35 shall apply except as modified by this Section.

For any building containing residences not more than one story in height, the area of an inner court shall not be less than 225 square feet and the minimum dimension of such inner court shall not be less than 15 feet.

For any building containing residences more than one story in height, the area of an inner court shall not be less than 400 square feet and the minimum dimension of such inner court shall not be less than 20 feet.

No court regulations shall apply to single- and two-family detached residences.

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