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Article I - General Provisions
Chapter
(Size)
Contents
Last Amended
Chapter 1
(176k)
Title, Establishment of Controls and Interpretation of Regulations
11-00 Title
11-10 Establishment and Scope of Controls, Establishment of Districts and Incorporation of Maps
11-20 Interpretation of Provisions
11-30 Building Permits Issued before Effective Date of Amendment
11-40 Exceptions, Variances, Authorizations or Permits
11-50 Separability
11-60 Violations
11-70 Effective Date
7/23/15
Chapter 2
(476k)
Construction of Language and Definitions
12-00 Rules for Construction of Language
12-10 Definitions
4/28/15
Chapter 3
(331k)
Comprehensive Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations in the Manhattan Core
13-00 General Purposes
13-10 Permitted Off-street Parking in the Manhattan Core
13-20 Special Rules for Manhattan Core Parking Facilities
13-30 Off-street Loading Regulations in the Manhattan Core
13-40 Certifications, Authorizations and Special Permits in the Manhattan Core
7/24/13
Chapter 4
(127 k)
Sidewalk Cafe Regulations
14-00 General Purposes
14-10 Enclosed Sidewalk Cafes
14-20 Unenclosed Sidewalk Cafes
14-30 Small Sidewalk Cafes
14-40 Area Eligibility for Sidewalk Cafes
1/22/15
Chapter 5
(169k)
Residential Conversion within Existing Buildings
15-00 General Purposes
15-10 Regulations Governing Residential Conversions Within Existing Buildings in Residential and Commercial Districts, Except C6-2M and C6-4M Districts
15-20 Regulations Governing Residential Conversions Within Existing Buildings in C6-2M, C6-4M, M1-5M and M1-6M Districts
15-30 Minor Modifications
15-40 Authorization
15-50 Special Permit
15-60 Referenced Commercial and Manufacturing Uses
9/21/11
Chapter 6
(321k)
Comprehensive Off-Street Parking Regulations in the Long Island City Area
16-00 General Purposes
16-10 Permitted Off-Street Parking in the Long Island City area
16-20 Special Rules for Parking Facilities within the Long Island City area
16-30 Authorizations and Special Permits
5/8/13
Article II - Residence District Regulations
Chapter
(Size)
Contents
Last Amended
Chapter 1
(97k)
Statement of Legislative Intent
21-00 General Purposes of Residence Districts
21-10 Purposes of Specific Residence Districts
8/14/08
Chapter 2
(121k)
Use Regulations
22-00 General Provisions
22-10 Uses Permitted As-of-Right
22-20 Uses Permitted by Special Permit
22-30 Sign Regulations
22-40 Supplementary Use Regulations
3/26/14
Chapter 3
(1.1 mb)
Residential Bulk Regulations in Residence Districts
23-00 Applicability and General Purposes
23-10 Open Space and Floor Area Regulations
23-20 Density Regulations
23-30 Lot Area and Lot Width Regulations
23-40 Yard Regulations
23-60 Height and Setback Regulations
23-70 Minimum Required Distance between Two or More Buildings on a Single Zoning Lot
23-80 Court Regulations, Minimum Distance between Windows and Walls or Lot Lines and Open Area Requirements
23-90 Inclusionary Housing
11/25/14
Chapter 4
(623k)
Bulk Regulations for Community Facilities in Residence Districts
24-00 Applicability, General Purposes and Definitions
24-10 Floor Area and Lot Coverage Regulations
24-20 Applicability of Density Regulations to Zoning Lots Containing Both Residential and Community Facility Uses
24-30 Yard Regulations
24-40 Special Provisions for Zoning Lots Divided by District Boundaries
24-50 Height and Setback Regulations
24-60 Court Regulations and Minimum Distance between Windows and Walls or Lot Lines
10/9/13
Chapter 5
(358k)
Accessory Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
25-00 General Purposes and Definitions
25-10 Permitted Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces
25-20 Required Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces for Residences
25-30 Required Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces for Permitted Non-Residential Uses
25-40 Restrictions on Operation of Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces
25-50 Restrictions on Location of Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces
25-60 Additional Regulations for Permitted or Required Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces
25-70 General Purposes
25-80 Bicycle Parking
10/9/13
Chapter 6
(86k)
Special Urban Design Guidelines - Streetscape Special Requirements for Developments in R9 and R10 Districts, Developments with Private Roads and Street Tree Planting
26-00 Applicability of this Chapter
26-10 Special Requirements for Developments in R9 and R10 Districts
26-20 Special Requirements for Developments with Private Roads
26-30 Special Requirements for Developments with Private Roads in Lower Density Growth Management Areas
26-40 Street Tree Planting and Planting Strip Requirements
4/30/12
Chapter 7
Special Urban Design Guidelines - Residential Plazas have been archived in Appendix E of the Zoning Resolution
10/17/07
Chapter 8
(122k)
The Quality Housing Program
28-00 General Purposes
28-10 Neighborhood Impact
28-20 Building Interior
28-30 Recreation Space and Planting Areas
28-40 Safety and Security
28-50 Parking for Quality Housing
2/2/11
Article III - Commercial District Regulations
Chapter
(Size)
Contents
Last Amended
Chapter 1
(96k)
Statement of Legislative Intent
31-00 General Purposes of Commercial Districts
31-10 Purposes of Specific Commercial Districts
5/13/82
Chapter 2
(336k)
Use Regulations
32-00 General Provisions
32-10 Uses Permitted As-of-Right
32-30 Uses Permitted by Special Permit
32-40 Supplementary Use Regulations
32-50 Special Provisions Applying along District Boundaries
32-60 Sign Regulations
3/26/14
Chapter 3
(596k)
Bulk Regulations for Commercial or Community Facility Buildings in Commercial Districts
33-00 Applicability, Definitions and General Provisions
33-10 Floor Area Regulations
33-20 Yard Regulations
33-30 Other Special Provisions for Rear Yards
33-40 Height and Setback Regulations
33-50 Court Regulations and Minimum Distance between Windows and Walls or Lot Lines
10/9/13
Chapter 4
(76k)
Bulk Regulations for Residential Buildings in Commercial Districts
34-00 Applicability and Definitions
34-10 Applicability of Residence District Bulk Regulations
34-20 Exceptions to Applicability of Residence District Controls
10/9/13
Chapter 5
(188k)
Bulk Regulations for Mixed Buildings in Commercial Districts
35-00 Applicability and Definitions
35-10 General Provisions
35-20 Applicability of Residence District Bulk Regulations
35-30 Applicability of Floor Area and Open Space Regulations
35-40 Applicability of Density Regulations
35-50 Modification of Yard Regulations
35-60 Modification of Height and Setback Regulations
10/9/13
Chapter 6
(558k)
Accessory Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations Off-Street Parking Regulations
36-00 General Purposes and Definitions
36-10 Permitted Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces
36-20 Required Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces for Commercial or Community Facility Uses
36-30 Required Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces for Residences when Permitted in Commercial Districts
36-40 Restrictions on Location and Use of Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces
36-50 Additional Regulations for Permitted or Required Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces
36-60 General Purposes
36-70 Bicycle Parking
10/9/13
Chapter 7
(420k)
Special Urban Design Regulations
37-10 Applicability of Article II, Chapter 6, to Developments with Private Roads
37-20 Special Regulations for Lower Density Growth Management Areas in the Borough of Staten Island
37-30 Streetscape
37-40 Off-Street Relocation or Renovation of a Subway Stair
37-50 Requirements for Pedestrian Circulation Space
37-60 Publicly Accessible Open Areas Existing Prior to October 17, 2007
37-70 Public Plazas
37-80 Arcades
37-90 Parking Lots
7/24/13
Article IV - Manufacturing District Regulations
Chapter
(Size)
Contents
Last Amended
Chapter 1
(88k)
Statement of Legislative Intent
41-00 General Purposes of Manufacturing Districts
41-10 Purposes of Specific Manufacturing Districts
9/21/11
Chapter 2
(357k)
Use Regulations
42-00 General Provisions
42-10 Uses Permitted As-of-Right
42-20 Performance Standards
42-30 Uses Permitted by Special Permit
42-40 Supplementary Use Regulations and Special Provisions Applying along District Boundaries
42-50 Sign Regulations
10/9/13
Chapter 3
296k)
Bulk Regulations
43-00 Applicability and General Provisions
43-10 Floor Area Regulations
43-20 Yard Regulations
43-30 Special Provisions Applying along District Boundaries
43-40 Height and Setback Regulations
43-50 Court Regulations and Minimum Distance between Windows and Walls or Lot Lines
43-60 Supplementary Regulations
10/9/13
Chapter 4
(189k)
Accessory Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations Off-Street Parking Regulations
44-00 General Purposes and Definitions
44-10 Permitted Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces
44-20 Required Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces for Manufacturing, Commercial or Community Facility Uses
44-30 Restrictions on Location and Use of Accessory Off-Street Parking Spaces
44-40 Additional Regulations for Permitted or Required Off-Street Parking Spaces
44-50 General Purposes
44-60 Bicycle Parking
10/9/13
Article V - Non-Conforming Uses and Non-Complying Buildings
Chapter
(Size)
Contents
Last Amended
Chapter 1
(22k)
Statement of Legislative Intent
51-00 Purpose of Regulations Governing Non-Conforming Uses
and Non-Complying Buildings
10/25/95
Chapter 2
(157k)
Non-Conforming Uses
52-00 Definitions and General Provisions
52-10 Continuation of Non-Conforming Use
52-20 Repairs or Alterations
52-30 Change of Non-Conforming Use
52-40 Enlargements or Extensions
52-50 Damage or Destruction
52-60 Discontinuance
52-70 Termination of Certain Non-Conforming Uses after Amortization
52-80 Regulations Applying to Non-Conforming Signs
10/9/13
Chapter 3
(20k)
Conforming Uses in Violation of Supplementary Use Regulations
53-00 General Provisions
53-10 Continuation
53-20 Change of Use
53-30 Enlargements or Extensions
4/23/64
Chapter 4
(49k)
Non-Complying Buildings
54-00 General Provisions
54-10 Continuation of Use
54-20 Repairs or Alterations
54-30 Enlargements or Conversions
54-40 Damage or Destruction in Non-Complying Buildings
10/9/13
Article VI - Special Regulations Applicable to Certain Areas
Chapter
(Size)
Contents
Last Amended
Chapter 1
(568k)
Special Regulations Applying Around Major Airports
61-00 General Provisions
61-10 Flight Obstruction Areas for Major Airports
61-20 Height Restrictions
61-30 Definitions
61-40 Tables or Diagrams
10/25/93
Chapter 2
(1.8 mb)
Special Regulations Applying in the Waterfront Area
62-00 General Purposes
62-10 General Provisions
62-20 Special Use Regulations
62-30 Special Bulk Regulations
62-40 Special Parking and Loading Regulations
62-50 General Requirements for Visual Corridors and Waterfront Public Access Areas
62-60 Design Requirements for Waterfront Public Access Areas
62-70 Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Waterfront Public Access Areas
62-80 Special Review Provisions
62-90 Waterfront Access Plans
5/14/14
Chapter 3
(1.7 mb)
Special Regulations Applying to FRESH Food Stores
63-00 General Purposes
63-10 Special Use Regulations
63-20 Special Bulk and Parking Regulations
63-30 Certification for a FRESH Food Store
63-40 Certification for a change of use for a FRESH Food Store
63-50 Authorization for Bulk and Parking Modifications
63-60 Compliance
10/9/13
Chapter 4
(157k)
Special Regulations Applying in Flood Hazard Areas
General Purposes
64-10 General Provisions
64-20 Special Use Regulations
64-30 Special Bulk Regulations
64-40 Special Bulk Regulations for Buildings Existing on October 28, 2013
64-50 Special Parking Regulations
64-60 Design Requirements
64-70 Special Regulations for Non-Conforming Uses and Non-Complying Buildings
64-80 Modification of Special Regulations Applying in Waterfront Areas
64-90 Special Approvals
Appendix A
7/23/15
Article VII - Administration
Chapter
(Size)
Contents
Last Amended
Chapter 1
(34k)
Enforcement, Administration and Amendments
71-00 Enforcement, Administration and Amendments
4/30/12
Chapter 2
(112k)
Interpretations and Variances
72-00 Powers of the Board of Standards and Appeals
72-10 Appeals for Interpretation
72-20 Variances
72-30 Authorizations
72-40 Amortization of Certain Adult Establishments and Signs
for Adult Establishments
2/2/11
Chapter 3
(237k)
Special Permits by the Board of Standards and Appeals
73-00 Special Permit Uses and Modifications
73-10 Special Permit Uses
73-40 Modification of Use or Parking Regulations
73-60 Modification of Bulk Regulations
73-70 Lapse of Permit
5/8/13
Chapter 4
(200k)
Special Permits by the City Planning Commission
74-00 Powers of the City Planning Commission
74-20 Requirements for Applications
74-30 Special Permit Uses
74-40 Use Permits
74-50 Off-Street Parking Establishments
74-60 Public Service or Transportation Facilities
74-71 Landmark Preservation
74-72 Bulk Modification
74-74 Large-Scale General Development
74-76 Plazas
74-78 Conversions of Non-Residential Buildings
74-79 Transfer of Development Rights from Landmark Sites
74-85 Special Height and Setback Regulations
74-88 Modification of Height and Setback and Street Wall Regulations
74-90 Use and Bulk Modifications for Certain Community Facility Uses
08/13/15
Chapter 5
(36k)
Certifications
4/30/12
Chapter 6
(26k)
Location of District Boundaries
76-00 Measurement of Distances
76-10 District Boundaries on the Zoning Maps
10/24/74
Chapter 7
(132k)
Special Provisions for Zoning Lots Divided by District Boundaries
77-00 General Provisions
77-10 Use Regulations
77-20 Bulk Regulations
77-30 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
77-40 Supplemental Regulations
2/2/11
Chapter 8
(80k)
Special Regulations Applying to Large-Scale Residential Developments
78-00 General Purposes, Definitions and General Provisions
78-10 Provision of Public Facilities in Connection with Large-Scale Residential Development
78-20 Use Regulations
78-30 Bulk Regulations
78-40 Off-Street Parking Regulations
78-50 Subdivision of Large-Scale Residential Developments
10/9/13
Chapter 9
(253k)
Special Regulations Applying to Large-Scale Community Facility Developments
79-00 Definitions
79-10 General Provisions
79-20 Bulk Regulations
79-30 Parking Regulations
79-40 Special Permit Provisions
2/2/11
Article VIII - Special Purpose Districts
Chapter
(Size)
Contents
Last Amended
Chapter 1
(3.1 mb)
Special Midtown District -- (MID)
81-00 General Purposes
81-10 Use Regulations
81-20 Bulk Regulations
81-30 Off-street Parking and Off-street Loading Regulations
81-40 Mandatory District Plan Elements
81-50 Special Regulations for the Penn Center Subdistrict
81-60 Special Regulations for the Grand Central Subdistrict
81-70 Special Regulations for Theater Subdistrict
81-80 Special Regulations for Fifth Avenue Subdistrict
81-90 Special Regulations for Preservation Subdistrict
Appendix A - District Plan Maps (1-4)
Daylight Evaluation Charts (1-3)
5/27/15
Chapter 2
(133k)
Special Lincoln Square District -- (L)
82-00 General Purposes
82-10 Mandatory District Improvements
82-20 Special Use and Sign Regulations
82-30 Special Bulk Regulations
82-40 Special Height Limitation
82-50 Off-street Parking and Off-street Loading Regulations
82-60 Public Parking Garages
Appendix A - District Plan Map
5/8/13
Chapter 3
(113k)
Special Limited Commercial District -- (LC)
2/2/11
Chapter 4
(1.4mb)
Special Battery Park City District -- (BPC)
84-00 General Purposes
84-10 Zone A General District Regulations
84-20 Zone B
84-30 Zone C
Appendix 1 - District Plan
Appendix 2 - Zone A South Residential Neighborhood
Appendix 3 - Zone A North Residential Neighborhood and Zone C
5/8/13
Chapter 5
(103k)
Special United Nations Development District -- (U)
2/2/11
Chapter 6
(416k)
Special Forest Hills District -- (FH)
86-00 General Purposes
86-10 Special Use Regulations
86-20 Special Bulk Regulations
86-30 Special Permit to Modify Use or Bulk Regulations
86-40 Special Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
Appendix - District Map
3/28/12
Chapter 7
(255k)
Special Harlem River Waterfront District -- (HRW)
87-00 General Purposes
87-10 Special Use Regulations
87-20 Special Floor Area Regulations
87-30 Special Height and Setback Regulations
87-40 Special Requirements for Certain Roads and Sidewalks
87-50 Special Parking Regulations
87-60 Harlem River Waterfront Access Plan
Appendix District Maps
10/9/13
Chapter 8
(230k)
Special Hudson Square District -- (HSQ)
88-00 General Purposes
88-10 Supplemental Use Regulations
88-20 Sign Regulations
88-30 Special Bulk Regulations
88-40 Yard Regulations
88-50 Parking and Loading Regulations and Curb Cut Locations
Appendix - District Map
10/9/13
Article IX - Special Purpose Districts
Chapter
(Size)
Contents
Last Amended
Chapter 1
(1.8 mb)
Special Lower Manhattan District -- (LM)
91-00 General Purposes
91-10 Special Use Regulations
91-20 Floor Area and Density Regulations
91-30 Height and Setback and Lot Coverage Regulations
91-40 Mandatory District Plan Elements
91-50 Off-street Parking, Loading and Curb Cut Regulations
91-60 Regulations for the South Street Seaport Subdistrict
91-70 Special Regulations for Certain Areas
91-80 Public Access Areas
Appendix A - District Maps (1-7)
10/9/13
Chapter 2
(92k)
Special Park Improvement District -- (PI)
5/8/13
Chapter 3
(1.3 mb)
Special Hudson Yards District -- (HY)
93-00 General Purposes
93-10 Use Regulations
93-20 Floor Area Regulations
93-30 Special Floor Area Regulations
93-40 Height and Setback Regulations
93-50 Special Height and Setback Regulations
93-60 Mandatory Improvements
93-70 Public Access Requirements for Special Sites
93-80 Off-Street Parking Regulations
93-90 Harassment
Appendix A -
Special Hudson Yards District
2/26/15
Chapter 4
(124k)
Special Sheepshead Bay District -- (SB)
94-00 General Purposes
94-10 Special Requirements for Building Height and Setbacks
Appendix A - Special Sheepshead Bay District Map
5/27/15
Chapter 5
(295k)
Special Transit Land Use District -- (TA)
95-00 General Purposes
95-10 Miscellaneous Provisions
5/8/13
Chapter 6
(229k)
Special Clinton District -- (CL)
96-00 General Purposes
96-10 Preservation Area
96-20 Perimeter Area
96-30 Other Areas
96-50 Regulations Applicable to All Areas
96-60 Special Permit Procedure
96-70 Special Permits Previously Authorized
96-80 Excluded Areas
Appendix A - Special Clinton District Map
4/28/15
Chapter 7
(252k)
Special 125th Street District -- (125)
97-00 General Purposes
97-10 Special Use and Location Regulations
97-20 Location and Access Regulations
97-30 Special Sign Regulations
97-40 Special Bulk Regulations
97-50 Special Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading Regulations
Appendix A -
Special 125th Street District Plan
4/30/12
Chapter 8
(555k)
Special West Chelsea District -- (WCH)
98-00 General Purposes
98-10 Special Use and Parking Regulations within the Special West Chelsea District
98-20 Floor Area and Lot Coverage Regulations
98-30 High Line Transfer Corridor
98-40 Special Yard, Height and Setback, and Minimum Distance Between Buildings Regulations
98-50 Special Height and Setback, Open Area and Transparency Regulations for Zoning Lots within or adjacent to the High Line Transfer Corridor
98-60 Special Access Regulations for Certain Zoning Lots
Appendix A - Special West Chelsea District and Subarea Map
Appendix B - High Line Transfer Corridor Location Map
Appendix C - Diagrams 1 - 7
Appendix D - Special Regulations for Zoning Lots Utilizing the High Line Improvement Bonus in Subarea H
Appendix E - Special Regulations for Zoning Lots Utilizing the High Line Improvement Bonus and Located Partially Within Subareas D, E, G or I
6/10/15
Chapter 9
(87k)
Special Madison Avenue Preservation District -- (MP)
5/8/13
Article X - Special Purpose Districts
Chapter
(Size)
Contents
Last Amended
Chapter 1
(2.1 mb)
Special Downtown Brooklyn District -- (DB)
101-00 General Purposes
101-10 Special Use Regulations
101-20 Special Bulk Regulations
101-30 Special Provisions Within Height Limitation Areas
101-40 Mandatory District Plan Elements
101-50 Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading Regulations
101-60 Fulton Mall Subdistrict
101-70 Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict
101-80 Special Permits
Appendix A - Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict: Buildings Conforming to the Specified Building Type
Appendix B - Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict: Storefronts Conforming to the Specified Storefront Type
Appendix C - Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict: Permitted Wall Finishes for Street Walls
Appendix D - Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict: Permitted Trim Finishes (For storefronts, cornices, window sash, shutters or trim)
Appendix E - Special Downtown Brooklyn District Maps (1-7)
6/17/13
Chapter 2
(329k)
Special Scenic View District -- (SV-1)
102-00 General Purposes
102-10 Height Regulations for Buildings, Signs or Structures
102-20 Mandatory Landscaping Plan
102-30 Special Permit Provisions
102-40 Special District Designation on Public Parks
102-50 Special Provisions for City-owned Lands
102-60 Special Scenic View Districts Specified
2/2/11
Chapter 3
(109k)
Special Planned Community Preservation District -- (PC)
2/2/11
Chapter 4
(624k)
Special Manhattanville Mixed Use District -- (MMU)
104-00 General Purposes
104-10 Special Use Regulations
104-20 Special Bulk Regulations
104-30 Special Height and Setback Requirements
104-40 Special Urban Design Regulations
104-50 Permitted Transfer of Floor Area
104-60 Modification of Special Bulk Requirements and Transfer of Floor Area by Special Permit
104-70 Parking and Loading Regulations and Curb Cut Locations
Appendix A - Special Manhattanville Mixed Use District Plan - (Maps 1-7)
Appendix B - Base Plane and Building Height Table
10/9/13
Chapter 5
(543k)
Special Natural Area District -- (NA-1), (NA-2),( NA-3), (NA-4)
105-00 General Purposes
105-10 Natural Features
105-20 Protection of Natural Features
105-30 Special Provisions for Planting
105-40 Special Review Provisions
105-50 Regulations for Protection of Natural Features
105-60 Maintenance of Natural Features
105-70 Special Regulations for Residential Development
105-80 Joint Applications
105-90 Future Subdivisions
105-94 Special Natural Area Districts Specified
Appendix A - Special Fort Totten Natural Area District-4 Map
Appendix B - Glossary
Appendix C - Selection List for Ground Covers and Shrubs
Appendix D - Selection List for On-site Trees
Appendix E - Selection List for Street Trees
2/2/11
Chapter 6
(125k)
Special Coney Island Mixed Use District -- (CO)
106-00 General Purposes
106-10 Special Regulations for Residential Uses
106-20 Special Regulations for Community Facility Uses
106-30 Special Regulations for Manufacturing or Commercial
Uses
106-40 Special Regulations for Buildings Containing Both
Residential and Commercial Use
106-50 Administration
10/9/13
Chapter 7
(4.5 mb)
Special South Richmond Development District -- (SRD)
107-00 General Purposes
107-10 General Requirements
107-20 District Plan Elements
107-30 Topographic and Tree Regulations
107-40 Special Use, Bulk and Parking Regulations
107-50 Certifications
107-60 Authorizations
107-70 Special Permits
107-80 Large-scale Residential Development Regulations
107-90 Special Administrative Provisions
Appendix A - District Maps (1-13)
Appendix B - Tree Selection Tables
10/9/13
Chapter 8
(393k)
Special Hunts Point District -- (HP)
108-00 -- General Purposes
108-10 -- Use Regulations
108-20 -- Modification of Parking Requirements in the Residential Buffer Subdistrict
108-30 -- Modification of Street Tree Requirements
Appendix A –- District Map
10/9/13
Chapter 9
(354k)
Special Little Italy District -- (LI)
109-00 General Purposes
109-10 Preservation Area (Area A)
109-20 Mulberry Street Regional Spine (Area A-1)
109-30 Houston Street Corridor (Area B)
109-40 Bowery, Canal, Kenmare Street Corridor (Area C)
109-50 Special Review Provisions
Appendix A - District Map
Appendix B - Buildings of Special Significance
5/8/13
Article XI - Special Purpose Districts
Chapter
(Size)
Contents
Last Amended
Chapter 1
(161k)
Special Tribeca Mixed Use District -- (TMU)
111-00 General Purposes
111-10 Special Use Regulations
111-20 Special Bulk Provisions for Areas A1 Through A7
111-30 Special Permits
111-40 Requirements for Loft Dwellings Constructed Prior to October 13, 2010
Appendix A - Special Tribeca Mixed Use District Map
10/9/13
Chapter 2
(238k)
Special City Island District -- (CD)
112-00 General Purposes
112-10 Special Height Regulations
Appendix A - District Height Areas Map
4/6/11
Chapter 3
(836k)
Special Ocean Parkway District -- (OP)
113-00 General Purposes
113-10 Special Bulk Regulations
113-20 Special Parking and Off-street Loading Regulations
113-30 Special Landscaping Regulations
113-40 Certifications and Authorizations for Community
Facilities
113-50 The Sub-district
Appendix A - District Maps
10/9/13
Chapter 4
(42k)
Special Bay Ridge District -- (BR)
114-00 General Purposes
114-10 Special Bulk Regulations
4/30/12
Chapter 5
(922k)
Special Downtown Jamaica District
-- (DJ)
115-00 General Purposes
115-10 Special Use Regulations
115-20 Special Bulk Regulations
115-30 Mandatory Improvements
115-40 Residential Conversions
115-50 Special Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading Regulations
115-60 Special Permit to Modify Use or Bulk Regulations
Appendix - District Plan Maps
10/9/13
Chapter 6
(532k)
Special Stapleton Waterfront District -- (SW)
116-00 General Purposes
116-10 Special Use Regulations
116-20 Special Bulk Regulations
116-30 Special Accessory Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
116-40 Upland Connections and Visual Corridors
116-50 Special Urban Design Requirements
Appendix - District Plan
10/9/13
Chapter 7
(1.8 mb)
Special Long Island City Mixed Use District -- (LIC)
117-00 General Purposes
117-10 Hunters Point Subdistrict
117-20 Special Provisions in the Designated Districts
117-30 Special Provisions for C1 and C2 Districts
117-40 Court Square Subdistrict
117-50 Queens Plaza Subdistrict
117-60 Dutch Kills Subdistrict
Appendix A - District and Subdistrict Maps
Appendix B - Court Square Subdistrict Plan Map and Description of Improvements
Appendix C- Queens Plaza Subdistrict Plan Maps (1-3)
08/13/15
Chapter 8
(248k)
Special Union Square District -- (US)
118-00 - General Purposes
118-10 - Use Regulations
118-20 - Bulk Regulations
118-30 - Street Wall, Height and Setback Regulations
118-40 - Entrance and Street Wall Transparency Requirements
118-50 - Additional Requirements
118-60 - Off-street Relocation of a Subway Stair Within the
Special Union Square District
118-70 - Subway Station Improvements Within the Special Union
Square District
Appendix A - District Plan
2/2/11
Chapter 9
(129k)
Special Hillsides Preservation District -- (HS)
119-00 General Purposes
119-10 Provisions Regulating Tier I Developments, Enlargements and Site Alterations
119-20 Provisions Regulating Tier II Developments, Enlargements and Site Alterations
119-30 Special Review Provisions
119-40 Compliance
Appendix A - Selection List for Ground Covers and Shrubs
Appendix B - Selection List for On-site Trees
3/28/12
Article XII - Special Purpose Districts
Chapter
(Size)
Contents
Last Amended
Chapter 1
(345k)
Special Garment Center District -- (GC)
121-00 - General Purposes
121-10 - Preservation Area
121-20 - Sign Regulations
Appendix A - District Plan
5/8/13
Chapter 2
(497k)
Special Grand Concourse Preservation District -- (C)
122-00 - General Purposes
122-10 - Special Use Regulations
122-20 - Special Sign Regulations
122-30 - Special Bulk Regulations
122-40 - Special Regulations for Location of New Doors and Windows
122-50 - Special Provisions for Planting Strips
122-60 - Special Accessory Off-street Parking Regulations
122-70 - Special Provisions for Zoning Lots Divided by District
Boundaries
122-80 - Excluded Areas
Appendix A - Special Grand Concourse Preservation District
2/2/11
Chapter 3
(170k)
Special Mixed Use District -- (MX-1), (MX-2), (MX-4), (MX-5), (MX-6), (MX-7), (MX-8), (MX-9), (MX-10), (MX-11), (MX-12), (MX-13), (MX-14)
123-00 General Purposes
123-10 General Provisions
123-20 Special Use Regulations
123-30 Supplementary Use Regulations
123-40 Sign Regulations
123-50 Modification of Article V, Chapter 2 (Non-conforming Uses)
123-60 Special Bulk Regulations
123-70 Parking and Loading
123-80 Modification of Article V, Chapter 4 (Non-conforming Buildings)
123-90 Special Mixed Use Districts Specified
10/9/13
Chapter 4
(828k)
Special Willets Point District (WP)
124-00 General Purposes
124-10 Special Use Regulations
124-20 Bulk Regulations
124-30 Mandatory Improvements
124-40 Publicly Accessible Open Space Requirements
124-50 Off-Street Parking Regulations
124-60 Special Permit to Modify Use or Bulk Regulations
Appendix A - Special Willets Point District Plan
10/9/13
Chapter 5
(678k)
Special Southern Hunters Point District (SHP)
125-00 General Purposes
125-10 Use Regulations
125-20 Floor Area Regulations
125-30 Height and Setback Regulations
125-40 District Plan Elements
125-50 Parking Regulations
Appendix A - Special Southern Hunters Point District Plan
10/9/13
Chapter 6
(318k)
Special College Point District (CP)
126-00 General Purposes
126-10 Special Use Regulations
126-20 Special Bulk Regulations
126-30 Special Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
126-40 Special Approvals
Appendix A -
Special College Point District Map
10/9/13
Chapter 8
(1.6mb)
Special St. George District (SG)
128-00 General Purposes
128-10 Use Regulations
128-20 Floor Area, Lot Area and Yard Regulations
128-30 Height and Setback Regulations
128-40 Mandatory Improvements
128-50 Parking Regulations
128-60 Special Approvals
Appendix A - Special St. George District Plan
10/30/13
Article XIII - - Special Purpose Districts
Chapter
(Size)
Contents
Last Amended
Chapter 1
(438k)
Special Coney Island District (CI)
131-00 General Purposes
131-10 Special Use Regulations
131-20 Sign Regulations
131-30 Floor Area Regulations
131-40 Height and Setback Regulations
131-50 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
Appendix A - District Plan
12/19/13
Chapter 2
(101k)
Special Enhanced Commercial District (EC)
132-00 General Purposes
132-10 General Provisions
132-20 Special Use Regulations
132-30 Special Transparency Regulations
132-40 Special Parking Regulations
132-50 Certifications and Authorizations
10/11/12
Chapter 3
(465k)
Special Southern Roosevelt Island District (SRI)
133-00 General Purposes
133-10 Special Use Regulations
133-20 Special Bulk Regulations
133-30 Public Access Areas
133-40 Building Permits
133-50 Phasing
133-60 Modification of Public Access Area
133-70 No-Build Volume
Appendix A – District Plan
5/8/13
Chapter 4
(51k)
Special Governors Island District (GI)
134-00 General Purposes
134-10 Special Use Regulations
134-20 Special Bulk Regulations
7/24/13
Appendices
Appendix
(Size)
Contents
Last Amended
Appendix A
(190k)
Index of Uses
9/9/04
Appendix B
(149k)
Index of Special Purpose Districts
5/8/13
Appendix C
Table 1
(849k)
City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Environmental Requirements
11/18/15
Appendix C
Table 2
(332k)
City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Restrictive Declarations
11/18/15
Appendix D
(220k)
Zoning Map Amendment ("D") Restrictive Declarations
11/18/10
Appendix E (189k)
Design Requirements for Plazas, Residential Plazas
and Urban Plazas Developed Prior to October 17,
2007
10/17/07
Appendix F (7.5 mb)
Inclusionary Housing Designated Areas
11/25/14
Appendix G (106k)
Quantities of Radioactive Materials
12/15/61
Appendix H (94k)
Designation of Arterial Highways
2/27/01
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