Zoning Text | Zoning Maps | Zoning Districts | Zoning Tools | About Zoning | Glossary

Introduction | Residence Districts | Commercial Districts | Mfg. Districts | Special Purpose Districts

Use the drop down menu to see specific districts and topics.
Commercial Districts: C1 & C2	Overview R1 R2 R2A R2X R3-1 R3-2 R3A R3X R4 R4 Infill R4-1 R4A R4B R5 R5 Infill R5A R5B R5D R6 R6A R6B R7 R7A R7B R7D R7X R8 R8A R8B R8X R9 R9A R9D R9X R10 R10A R10X Overview C1 & C2 Overlays C1 & C2 C3 & C3A C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 Overview M1 M2 M3 Overview Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island
C1–6 C1–7 C1–8 C1–9 C2–6 C2–7 C2–8 View Larger Image C1-6 through C1-9 and C2-6 through C2-8 districts are commercial districts that are predominantly residential in character. They are mapped along major thoroughfares in medium- and higher-density areas of the city, such as Second and Lexington Avenues on the Upper East Side or Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues on the Upper West Side. As in commercial overlays districts, typical retail uses include grocery stores, dry cleaners, drug stores, restaurants and local clothing stores that cater to the daily needs of the immediate neighborhood. There are only minor differences between C1 and C2 districts, with a slightly wider range of uses permitted in C2 districts, such as funeral homes and local repair services. In mixed buildings, commercial uses are limited to one or two floors and must always be located below the residential use. The maximum commercial floor area ratio (FAR) is 2.0. Residential uses are governed by a specific residential district equivalent. For example, in C1-6 districts, the bulk regulations of R7 districts apply for residential uses, and in C2-8A districts, the bulk regulations of R10A districts apply. Since these districts are usually mapped in areas well served by mass transit, off-street parking is generally not required.   Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan Lexington Avenue, Manhattan Disclaimer The Zoning Reference provides only general zoning information and is not meant to serve as a substitute for the actual regulations which are to be found in the Zoning Resolution.

About Zoning | Maps | Text | Reference | Glossary

Introduction | Residence Districts | Commercial Districts | Mfg. Districts | Special Purpose Districts

Items accompanied by this symbol require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Brief explanations of terms in green italics can be viewed by clicking on the term. Words and phrases followed by an asterisk (*) are defined terms in the Zoning Resolution, primarily in Section 12-10. Consult the Zoning Resolution for the official and legally binding definitions of these words and phrases.