NYC Zoning Handbook:
Index
Note: page numbers refer to original publication
- Accessory use 128(Def.)
- Air rights (see Development rights)
- Amenities, public 3, 75, 92, 111-117, 121
- Apartment distribution 68-72
- Arcades 3, 64, 75, 113-114, 117, 128 (Def.)
- through block 137 (Def.)
- As-of-right development 5, 6, 101, 113, 115-116, 126
- Attic allowance 8, 14-24, 68-69, 107, 128 (Def.)
- Authorization 6, 16, 20, 30, 93-94, 128 (Def.)
- Automotive and other heavy commercial services 3, 75, 90
- Base plane 128 (Def.)
- Basement 70, 128 (Def.)
- Block 128 (Def.)
- Bonus (see also Inclusionary Housing) 2, 75, 92, 121-122
- floor area 2,7,75,82-85, 109, 112, 114-115, 117, 121
plaza 2,7-8, 64, 75, 92, 115, 117, 122
public amenities 75, 92, 112, 114-115, 117
- Borough Boards 6, 118-119
- Borough President 5, 6, 118-119, 121, 126
- Building 3-4, 5, 8, 68-73, 92, 100, 104, 129 (Def.)
- commercial 129 (Def.)
loft 94, 105, 114, 132 (Def.)
mixed 75, 84, 86, 129 (Def.)
size 3, 68-73, 93
- Building envelope 8, 32-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66-68, 108-109, 129 (Def.)
- Building height 4, 8-9, 14-28, 32-34, 38-40, 44-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66-68, 92, 106, 111, 113-114, 116
- Buildings,Department of Preface, 109, 118
- Bulk regulations (see also specific districts) 2-3, 5-6, 8, 28, 34, 68-73, 75, 92, 106, 111, 113-114, 116, 123-124, 126-127, 129 (Def.), 142-143
- Business Relocation Assistance Corporation (BRAC) 105
- Cellar 70, 73, 129 (Def.)
- Certification 6, 112, 115, 129 (Def.)
- City Charter Preface, 6, 118-119
- City Clerk 119
- City Council Preface, 119-121, 126
- City Council Land Use Committee 6, 118-119
- City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) 118-119, 121
- City Planning Commission Preface, 5-6, 16, 20, 30, 82, 93-94, 101, 105, 109-112, 114-121, 126
- City Planning, Department of 6, 119
- Clean Air Act of 1970 102
- Columnar chart 124
- Commercial building (see Building)
- Commercial districts (see also District)
- C1 75-78, 109
- C1-1 75-77
- C1-2 75-77
- C1-3 75-77
- Cl-4 75-77
- Cl-5 75-77
- C1-6 75-77
- C1-6A 75-76
- C1-7 75-77
- C1-7A 75-76
- C1-8 75-77
- C1-8A 75-77
- C1-8X 75-77
- C1-9 75-77
- C1-9A 75-77
- C2 75, 78-79, 109
- C2-1 75, 78-79
- C2-2 75, 78-79
- C2-3 75, 78-79
- C2-4 75, 78-79
- C2-5 75, 78-79
- C2-6 75, 78-79
- C2-6A 75, 78-79
- C2-7 75, 78-79
- C2-7A 75, 78-79
- C2-7X 75, 78-79
- C2-8 75, 78-79
- C2-8A 75, 78-79
- C3 75, 80-81
- C4 75, 82-83
- C4-1 75, 82
- C4-2 75, 82-83
- C4-2A 75, 82
- C4-2F 75, 82
- C4-3 75, 82
- C4-3A 75, 82
- C4-4 75, 82
- C4-4A 75, 82-83
- C4-5 75, 82
- C4-5A 75, 82-83
- C4-5X 75, 82-83
- C4-6 75, 82-83
- C4-6A 75, 82-83
- C4-7 75, 82-83
- C4-7A 75, 82-83
- C5 75, 84-85
- C5-1 75, 84-85
- C5-1A 75, 84
- C5-2 75, 82, 84
- C5-2.5 75, 84-85
- C5-2A 75, 84-85
- C5-3 75, 84-85, 92
- C5-4 75, 82, 84
- C5-5 75, 84-85
- C5-P 75, 84-85
- C6 75, 86-87
- C6-1 75, 86
- C6-1A 75, 86, 109
- C6-1G 75, 86, 105
- C6-2 75, 86
- C6-2A 75, 86-87
- C6-2G 75, 86, 105
- C6-2M 75, 86, 105
- C6-3 75, 86-87
- C6-3A 75, 86-87
- C6-4 75, 82-87
- C6-4.5 75, 86-87
- C6-4A 75, 86-87
- C6-4M 75, 86, 105
- C6-5 75, 82, 86-87
- C6-5.5 75, 86-87
- C6-6 75, 86-87
- C6-6.5 75, 86-87
- C6-7 75, 86-87
- C6-7T 75, 86-87
- C6-8 75, 82, 86-87
- C6-9 75, 86-87
- C7 75, 88-89
- C8 75, 88,90-91, 101
- C8-1 75, 90
- C8-2 75, 90
- C8-3 75, 90
- C8-4 75, 90
- Commercial overlay (see District)
- Commercial use (see Use)
- Community Boards 6, 118-119
- Community districts 54, 102, 105, 126
- Community facilities 3, 7,54, 101, 122, 129 (Def.)
- auxiliary 107
local 107
parking 103
regional 107
size 8, 101
- Comprehensive plan 1
- Confiscation without due process 6
- Court (yard) 45, 130 (Def.)
- Cultural Affairs, Department of 105
- Curb cuts (see also Parking) 7, 8, 26, 32, 69, 102, 108, 111, 117
- Curb level 130 (Def.)
- Density (see also specific districts) 4, 7-9, 28, 34, 68-73, 75, 106, 110, 117, 124, 130 (Def.)
- Development 130 (Def.)
- Development rights (air rights) 2, 109-110, 114-115, 117, 121, 130 (Def.)
- District 3, 124- 126
- commercial 3, 75-92, 110, 123, 129 (Def.), 145-149
- contextual 75-79, 82-85, 146, 149
overlay 75-79, 109-110, 114, 127, 129 (Def.), 146-147
- contextual 7-9, 109, 124, 140-141, 143-144, 146-147, 149
- lower density 7-8, 14-19, 22-27,32, 68-69, 106-108, 122
medium & higher density 7-9, 38-41, 44-49, 52-57, 60-63, 66-67, 72-73, 101-106, 122
- limited height 9, 132 (Def.)
manufacturing 3, 93-100, 110, 123, 133 (Def.), 150-151
non-contextual 7, 9, 10-13, 16-17, 20-21, 30-31, 36-37, 42-43, 50-51, 58-59, 64-65, 70-71, 76-92, 94-100, 142, 147-148
residence 3,4, 7-73, 110, 123, 135 (Def.), 140-144
- District regulations (see specific districts)
- District symbols 124
- Dwelling unit (see specific districts) 3, 4, 9, 28, 34, 68-73, 130 (Def.)
- Enlargement 5, 103, 108, 112-113, 116, 120, 131 (Def.)
- Environmental Control Board 118
- Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 118
- Environmental Protection, Department of 118
- Estimate, Board of Preface
- Euclid vs. Ambler, Village of 1
- Extension 131 (Def.)
- Floor area (see specific districts) 34, 8-9, 68-73, 92-93, 100, 103, 105, 107, 131 (Def.), 147-149, 151
- Floor area ratio (FAR) (see specific districts) 3, 7-9, 28, 34, 68-72, 75, 92-93, 100, 109, 111, 115, 131 (Def.)
- Garages (see Parking)
- Garden apartments (see Residence)
- General large-scale development (see Large-scale development)
- Health, Department of 118
- Health-related facilities (see Community facilities)
- Height and setback regulations (see specific districts) 1, 4, 7, 14-20, 28-30, 68-73, 75, 92-93, 106, 113
- Height factor 7-9, 131 (Def.)
- Historic districts 113, 117
- Housing Preservation & Development, Department of (HPD) 109
- Incentive zoning (see also Bonus) 2, 110-117, 122
- Inclusionary Housing 64-66, 83-84, 109, 114, 122-123
- Index of Uses 125-126
- Infill housing 28-29, 34-35, 102, 112-113
- Joint living-work quarters for artists 93-94, 105, 114, 132 (Def.)
- Landmarks (see also Development rights) 109, 115, 121
- Large-scale development 110
- community facility 110, 132 (Def.)
general 110, 132 (Def.)
residential 110, 132 (Def.)
- Loading berths 5, 100, 104
- Loft building (see Building)
- Loft conversions 93-95, 105, 122
- Lot (see also Zoning lot) 34, 8, 68-73, 92, 100
- corner 38-40, 44-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66, 133 (Def.)
depth 133 (Def.)
interior 38-40, 44-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66-68, 72, 92, 133 (Def.)
through lot 38-40, 44-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66, 133 (Def.)
split 133 (Def.)
- Lot area 10-34, 68-73, 92, 100, 132 (Def.), 141
- per dwelling unit 4, 9, 14-34, 38-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66, 68-69, 72-73, 106, 132(Def.)
per room 4, 9, 36, 42, 50, 58, 64, 70, 106, 132 (Def.)
- Lot coverage 3-4, 7-8, 14-34, 38-40, 44-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66, 73, 76-78, 84, 106, 113
- Lot line 3, 8, 68-69, 133 (Def.)
- front 133 (Def.)
rear 69, 133 (Def.)
side 8, 18, 68-69, 133 (Def.)
- Lot width 10-34, 52-54, 60-62, 133 (Def.), 141
- Lower density contextual zoning (see also Zoning) 7, 8, 106-108
- Manhattan Core 9, 50, 83, 87, 133 (Def.)
- Manufacturing districts (see also District)
- M1 93-95, 96, 101, 103, 113, 116
- M1-1 93-95, 100, 112
- M1-2 93-95
- M1-3 93-95
- M1-4 93-95
- M1-5 93-95
- M1-5A 93-94, 105
- M1-5B 93-94, 105
- M1-5M 93-94, 105
- M1-6 93-95,
- M1-6M 93-94, 105
- M1-D 93-94
- M1-1D 93-94
- M1-2D 93-94
- M1-3D 93-94
- M1-4D 93-94
- M1-SD 93-94
- M2 93, 96-97
- M2-1 93, 96-97
- M2-2 93, 96
- M2-3 93, 96
- M2-4 93, 96
- M3 93, 98-99
- M3-1 93, 98-99
- M3-2 93, 98
- Manufacturing use (see Use)
- Mayor 118-119
- Mixed building (see Building)
- Mixed use 112-117, 122, 146
- New York General City Law, Section 20 1
- New York Multiple Dwelling Law 64
- Non-complying building 5, 116, 123, 134 (Def.)
- Non-conforming use 5, 118, 123, 134 (Def.)
- Non-profit hospital staff dwelling 134 (Def.)
- Office development 2, 75, 84-87, 92-93, 105, 111-112
- Open space 2-4, 7, 36, 64, 68, 70-71, 93, 111, 122, 134 (Def.)
- Open space ratio (OSR) 4, 7-12, 36, 42, 50, 58, 64, 70-71, 75, 102, 104, 108, 110, 116-117
- Parking regulations (see specific districts) 2-3, 5, 7-8, 28, 69-70, 75, 92, 102-104, 106, 108, 122-127
- commercial uses (see specific districts) 75, 102-104, 117
community facility uses 102-104
garages 68-73, 102-105, 107
- accessory 68-69, 102-103, 107
public parking 102, 135 (Def.)
- group parking facilities 28-66, 70-73, 102, 104, 131 (Def.)
loading regulations 75, 94-100, 102, 122-123
location 104
manufacturing uses (see specific districts) 102-104
maximum number of spaces permitted 69, 71, 73, 100, 102-104
off-site parking 104
off-street parking 5, 75, 102, 104, 110, 116, 118, 120
- accessory 68-70, 94, 103
- public parking lot 102, 135 (Def.)
residence uses (see specific districts) 7, 102-104
side yard driveway (side lot ribbon) 68-69, 108, 135 (Def.)
- Performance standards 5, 90, 93-96, 98, 113
- Perimeter wall 4, 8, 14-24, 28, 68, 106, 134 (Def.)
- Plaza (see also Bonus) 3, 64, 115, 117, 122, 134 (Def.)
- Ports and Trade, Department of 118
- Public hearing 56, 118-119, 121
- Quality Housing 9, 36-66, 72-73, 83, 87, 102, 122-123
- Railroad or transit air space 135 (Def.)
- Residence 135 (Def.)
- apartment building 16, 20, 26-30, 34, 38-66, 70-71
attached 16, 20, 26-28, 34, 107, 128 (Def.)
detached 7-9, 12-26, 32, 107, 130 (Def.)
garden apartments 7, 16, 20, 30-32
rowhouses 7-8, 16, 20-21, 26-27, 30-33, 40, 54, 106, 108
semi-detached 7, 8, 16, 22, 26, 32, 68-69, 107, 135 (Def.)
zero lot line 18, 22, 26,32, 68, 72, 138 (Def.)
- Residence districts (see also District)
- R1 7, 10-11, 76-79, 101-102
- R1-1 10, 76-79, 101-102
- R1-2 10, 76-79, 101-102
- R2 7, 12-13, 76-79, 101-102, 107
- R2X 7-8, 14-15, 76-79, 101-102, 106-108
- R3 7-8, 16-18, 77, 101-102
- R3-1 7-8, 16-18, 22, 76-79, 101-102, 106-108
- R3-2 7-8, 16-18, 20,30, 76-79, 80, 101-102
- R3A 7, 18-19, 24, 76-79, 101-102, 106-108
- R4 7-8, 20-21, 26, 28, 30, 76-79, 101-102
- R4-1 7-8, 22-23, 68-69, 76-79, 101-102, 106-108
- R4A 7-8, 24-25, 76-79, 101-102, 106-108
- R4B 7-8, 26-27, 32, 101-102, 106-108
- R5 7-8, 30-31, 34,36, 76-79, 82, 113, 101-102
- R5B 7-8, 32-33, 76-79, 101-102, 106-108
- R6 7, 9, 36-38, 70-72, 76-79, 82, 86, 101-103, 112, 116,
- R6A 8, 38-39, 72-73, 76-79, 82, 101-103
- R6B 8, 40-41, 76-79, 101-103
- R7 7, 9, 42-44, 50, 76-79, 82, 86, 101-103
- R7-1 7, 42, 76-79, 101-103, 109
- R7-2 7, 42, 76-79, 101-103, 109
- R7A 8, 42, 44-46, 48, 76-79,83, 101-103
- R7B 8, 42, 46-47, 76-79, 101-103
- R7X 8, 48-49, 56, 76-79, 83, 101-103
- R8 7, 9, 50-52, 54, 76-79, 86, 101-103
- R8A 8, 50, 52-54, 76-79, 86-87, 101-103
- R8B 8, 54-55, 76-79, 101-103
- R8X 8, 56-57, 76-79, 103, 112
- R9 7, 58-60, 76-79, 86-87, 101-103
- R9A 8, 60-62, 76-79, 86-87, 101-103
- R9X 8, 62-63, 76-79, 101-103
- R10 7-8, 64-66, 76-79, 83, 87, 101-103, 109
- R10A 8, 66-67, 76-79, 83-84, 86-87, 101-103, 109
- R10-H 9, 64
- Residential use (see Use)
- Restrictive declarations (restrictive covenants) 2, 109-110
- Retail 3, 75-76, 84, 93-94, 111-114, 117
- Rooms (see Zoning rooms)
- Side lot ribbon (see Parking)
- Signs 5, 93, 111-113, 115, 117
- advertising 136 (Def.)
business 136 (Def.)
flashing 136 (Def.)
illuminated 136 (Def.)
- Sky exposure plane (front) 4, 8, 38-40, 44-48, 52-56, 60-62, 66, 72, 92, 113, 136(Def.)
- rear 4, 8, 38, 72, 136 (Def.)
- Special permit 5, 9, 64, 82, 93-94, 101, 105, 110, 112-118, 120-121, 123, 126
- Special Zoning Districts 111-117, 123, 152
- Special Atlantic Avenue District 111, 152
Special Battery Park City District 111, 152
Special Bay Ridge District 111, 152
Special City Island District 111, 152
Special Clinton District 111, 152
Special Coney Island Mixed Use District 112, 152
Special Franklin Street Mixed Use District 112, 152
Special Fulton Mall District 112, 152
Special Garment Center District 112, 152
Special Grand Concourse District 112, 152
Special Greenwich Street Development District 112-113, 152
Special Hillsides Preservation District 113, 152
Special Hunters Point Mixed Use District 113, 152
Special Jacob K. Javits Convention Center District 113, 152
Special Limited Commercial District 113, 152
Special Lincoln Square District 113-114, 152
Special Little Italy District 114, 152
Special Lower Manhattan Mixed Use District 94, 105, 114, 152
Special Madison Avenue Preservation District 114, 152
Special Manhattan Bridge District 114, 152
Special Manhattan Landing Development District 114, 152
Special Midtown District 85, 87, 114-115, 152
- Fifth Avenue Subdistrict 114-115, 152
Preservation Subdistrict 114-115, 152
Theatre Subdistrict 114-115, 152
- Special Natural Area District 115, 152
Special Northside Mixed Use District 115-116, 152
Special Ocean Parkway District 14, 116, 152
Special Park Improvement District 116, 152
Special Planned Community Preservation District 116, 152
Special Scenic View District 116, 152
Special Sheepshead Bay District 116-117, 152
Special South Richmond Development District 117, 152
Special South Street Seaport District 117, 152
Special Transit Land Use District 117, 152
Special Union Square District 117, 152
Special United Nations Development District 117, 152
- Spot zoning 6
- Standards and Appeals, Board of 5-6, 104, 118, 120, 126
- State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) 118
- Story 137 (Def.)
- Street 137 (Def.)
- narrow 36-48, 52-56, 60-62,92, 137 (Def.)
wide 9, 36-38, 42-56, 60-62, 66, 72, 83, 87,92, 137 (Def.)
- Street line 4, 8, 137 (Def.)
- Street wall 16, 20, 28-34, 38, 44, 48, 52-56, 60-62, 66, 76-78, 84, 106, 109, 111, 113-114, 116-117, 137 (Def.)
- Theaters 105, 115, 122
- Tower provisions 2,4, 7-8, 48, 56, 92, 122
- Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) 118-119, 121
- Urban design 110-113, 115-117, 122-123
- Use 1-3, 5, 69, 71, 102, 120, 122, 124, 126-127, 137 (Def.)
- commercial 3, 5, 75-94, 102-105, 111-114, 116-117, 123, 129 (Def.), 145
community facility 75, 93-94, 101-103, 112-114, 116, 122, 129 (Def.)
manufacturing 3, 5, 93-100, 102, 104-105, 111-116, 123, 134 (Def.), 150
residential 3, 75, 93-94, 102, 105, 111-117, 123, 135 (Def.), 140, 146
- Use groups 3, 69, 71, 75, 90, 93-94, 100, 112, 122, 124-126, 138 (Def.)
- Variances 6, 119-120, 123
- Waterfront 3, 75, 80, 96-98, 111, 116, 122
- Window, legally required 132 (Def.)
- Yard regulations (see specific districts) 4, 28, 68-73, 75, 92-93, 100, 106-107, 138 (Def.), 144
- front 7-8, 28, 68, 107-108, 116, 138 (Def.)
rear 4, 68, 70, 72-73, 138 (Def.)
side 28, 68-69, 107, 138 (Def.)
- Zero lot line building (see Building)
- Zoning
- administration 118-121
amendments 7-9, 101, 109, 118-120, 122-123
contextual (see also District) 2, 7-9, 106-109, 122, 129 (Def.)
envelope (see Building envelope)
incentives (see Incentive zoning)
lot (see also Lot) 138 (Def.) maps 3, 6, 74, 118-119, 123, 127, 138 (Def.)
resolution of 1916 1-2, 122
resolution of 1961 2, 101, 105, 109, 122
- format 123, 126
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