Brooklyn since 2014All five boroughsSame-day response during business hours

What is NYC ZR § 131-52?

Quick Answer

This section outlines the regulations for the use and location of off-street parking facilities, including requirements for public access and landscaping. It specifies conditions under which accessory parking spaces may be utilized and mandates that certain facilities be located below street level or wrapped. Applies to building owners with off-street parking provisions.

General informational summary. Not legal advice for your situation. Consult an attorney before acting on any specific matter.

Michael Nacmias - Founding PartnerMichael Sargo - Partner
From the team atNacmias Law Firm, PLLCBrooklyn-based attorneys representingproperty owners across all five boroughsMeet the team →

§ 131-52 Use and Location of Parking Facilities

ZR § 131-52

The following provisions shall apply to all parking facilities:

(a)All accessory off-street parking spaces may be made available for public use. However, any such space shall be made available to the occupants of a residence to which it is accessory within 30 days after written request is made to the landlord. Furthermore, if accessory parking spaces and spaces within a public parking garage are provided on the same zoning lot, all such spaces may be provided within the same parking facility.

(b)The off-site parking space provisions of Sections 36-42 and 36-43 shall not apply. In lieu thereof, all permitted or required off-street parking spaces may be provided on a zoning lot other than the same zoning lot to which such spaces are accessory, provided that:

(1)In the Coney East Subdistrict, such spaces are located anywhere within an area bounded on the east by Ocean Parkway, on the south by Riegelmann Boardwalk, on the west by West 27th Street and on the north by Coney Island Creek and the Belt Parkway, in accordance with all applicable underlying parking regulations.

(2)In the Coney West Subdistrict, such parking spaces accessory to the following sets of parcels, as shown on Map 1 in the Appendix to this Chapter, shall be located anywhere on such sets of parcels:

Parcels A and B

Parcels C and D

Parcels E and F.

(3)In the Coney North and Mermaid Avenue Subdistricts, such spaces shall be located anywhere on the same block.

(c)All off-street parking facilities shall be located within facilities that, except for entrances and exits, are:

(d)Any roof of a facility containing off-street parking spaces not otherwise covered by a building, which is larger than 400 square feet, shall be landscaped. Up to five percent of such roof area may be used for mechanical equipment, provided that such mechanical equipment is screened from view by a fence which is at least 75 percent opaque or by at least three feet of dense planting. Up to 25 percent of such roof area may be accessible solely from an adjacent dwelling unit and the remaining roof area shall be accessible for the recreational use of the occupants of the building in which it is located. Hard surfaced areas shall not cover more than 60 percent of such roof area.

Common Questions

Our team

Meet the people you will work with

Free case review

Have a matter that touches § 131-52?

Free 15-minute case review with the attorney handling your matter. Same-day response during business hours across all five boroughs — OATH hearings, Housing Court, and real estate closings.

Or email us

[email protected]

An attorney reads every message.

  • Same-day response

    During business hours

  • Direct attorney access

    Same lawyer from intake to close

  • Flat-fee pricing

    On most OATH and closing matters