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What is NYC ZR § 109-13?

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This section outlines special front wall regulations for buildings, specifying that street wall location provisions apply as if all streets are wide streets. It permits additional recesses for developments occupying an entire block frontage, with restrictions near intersections. Applies to property developers and building owners regarding front wall design.

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§ 109-13 Special Front Wall Regulations

ZR § 109-13

The street wall location provisions of paragraph (a) of Section 35-631 shall apply. For the purposes of applying street wall location provisions, all streets shall be considered as wide streets. In the event that a development occupies an entire block frontage, additional recesses are permitted provided that there are no front wall recesses within 10 feet of the intersection of two street lines. The exterior building materials of the front wall shall be predominantly of masonry.

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