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What is NYC ZR § 136-142?

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This section outlines the requirements for the location of entrances for non-residential and residential buildings within Subdistrict A. It mandates direct access to ground floor commercial and community facilities from designated streets or Open Space A, and specifies that a majority of residential units on Redfern Avenue must have direct street access. Applies to building owners in Subdistrict A.

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§ 136-142 Location of entrances

ZR § 136-142

(a)Non-residential entrances Within Subdistrict A, on designated streets, as shown on Map 3 (Ground Floor Use and Transparency Requirements) in the Appendix to this Chapter, the requirements of this paragraph (a) shall apply to any building or other structure fronting on such streets. These provisions shall also apply to the frontage of buildings along Open Space A. Access to each ground floor commercial establishment or community facility establishment shall be provided directly from a street or from Open Space A.

(b)Residential entrances Eighty percent of all ground floor dwelling units with frontage only on Redfern Avenue shall have a primary entrance directly accessible from Redfern Avenue.

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