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What is NYC ZR § 132-11?

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This section establishes the boundaries of Special Enhanced Commercial Districts in various areas of New York City, including specific streets in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The designated districts aim to promote commercial activity in these areas. Applies to property owners within the mapped commercial streets.

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§ 132-11 Special Enhanced Commercial Districts Specified

ZR § 132-11

The Special Enhanced Commercial District is mapped in the following areas:

(a)Special Enhanced Commercial District 1 The Special Enhanced Commercial District 1 (EC-1) is established on November 29, 2011, on the following designated commercial streets as indicated on zoning maps 16c and 16d:

(1)Fourth Avenue, in the Borough of Brooklyn, generally between 25th Street and 15th Street, and Pacific Street and Atlantic Avenue.

(b)Special Enhanced Commercial District 2 The Special Enhanced Commercial District 2 (EC-2) is established on June 28, 2012, on the following designated commercial streets as indicated on zoning maps 5d and 8c:

(2)Columbus Avenue, in the Borough of Manhattan, generally between West 72nd and West 87th Streets.

(c)Special Enhanced Commercial District 3 The Special Enhanced Commercial District 3 (EC-3) is established on June 28, 2012, the following designated commercial streets as indicated on zoning maps 5d and 8c:

(d)Special Enhanced Commercial District 4 The Special Enhanced Commercial District 4 (EC-4) is established on October 11, 2012, the following designated commercial streets as indicated on zoning maps 13b and 17a:

(e)Special Enhanced Commercial District 5 The Special Enhanced Commercial District 5 (EC-5) is established on April 20, 2016, on the following designated commercial streets as indicated on zoning map 17c:

(3)Fulton Street, in the Borough of Brooklyn, generally between Eastern Parkway and Van Sinderen Avenue; and

(4)Pennsylvania Avenue, in the Borough of Brooklyn, generally between Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue.

(f)Special Enhanced Commercial District 6 The Special Enhanced Commercial District 6 (EC-6) is established on April 20, 2016, on the following designated commercial streets as indicated on zoning map 17c:

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