Building Classification | City of New York
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| Building Code | Description |
|---|---|
| A | ONE FAMILY DWELLINGS |
| A0 | CAPE COD |
| A1 | TWO STORIES - DETACHED SM OR MID |
| A2 | ONE STORY - PERMANENT LIVING QUARTER |
| A3 | LARGE SUBURBAN RESIDENCE |
| A4 | CITY RESIDENCE ONE FAMILY |
| A5 | ONE FAMILY ATTACHED OR SEMI-DETACHED |
| A6 | SUMMER COTTAGE |
| A7 | MANSION TYPE OR TOWN HOUSE |
| A8 | BUNGALOW COLONY - COOPERATIVELY OWNED LAND |
| A9 | MISCELLANEOUS ONE FAMILY |
| B | TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS |
| B1 | TWO FAMILY BRICK |
| B2 | TWO FAMILY FRAME |
| B3 | TWO FAMILY CONVERTED FROM ONE FAMILY |
| B9 | MISCELLANEOUS TWO FAMILY |
| C | WALK UP APARTMENTS |
| C0 | THREE FAMILIES |
| C1 | OVER SIX FAMILIES WITHOUT STORES |
| C2 | FIVE TO SIX FAMILIES |
| C3 | FOUR FAMILIES |
| C4 | OLD LAW TENEMENT |
| C5 | CONVERTED DWELLINGS OR ROOMING HOUSE |
| C6 | WALK-UP COOPERATIVE |
| C7 | WALK-UP APT. OVER SIX FAMILIES WITH STORES |
| C8 | WALK-UP CO-OP; CONVERSION FROM LOFT/WAREHOUSE |
| C9 | GARDEN APARTMENTS |
| CB | WALKUP APT LESS THAN 11 UNITS RESIDENTIAL |
| CC | WALKUP CO-OP APT LESS THAN 11 UNITS RESIDENTIAL |
| CM | MOBILE HOMES/TRAILER PARKS |
| D | ELEVATOR APARTMENTS |
| D0 | ELEVATOR CO-OP; CONVERSION FROM LOFT/WAREHOUSE |
| D1 | ELEVATOR APT; SEMI-FIREPROOF WITHOUT STORES |
| D2 | ELEVATOR APT; ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE |
| D3 | ELEVATOR APT; FIREPROOF WITHOUT STORES |
| D4 | ELEVATOR COOPERATIVE |
| D5 | ELEVATOR APT; CONVERTED |
| D6 | ELEVATOR APT; FIREPROOF WITH STORES |
| D7 | ELEVATOR APT; SEMI-FIREPROOF WITH STORES |
| D8 | ELEVATOR APT; LUXURY TYPE |
| D9 | ELEVATOR APT; MISCELLANEOUS |
| DB | ELEVATOR APT LESS THAN 11 UNITS RESIDENTIAL |
| DC | ELEVATOR CO-OP APT LESS THAN 11 UNITS RESIDENTIAL |
| E | WAREHOUSES |
| E1 | GENERAL WAREHOUSE |
| E2 | CONTRACTORS WAREHOUSE |
| E7 | SELF-STORAGE WAREHOUSES |
| E9 | MISCELLANEOUS WAREHOUSE |
| F | FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS |
| F1 | FACTORY; HEAVY MANUFACTURING - FIREPROOF |
| F2 | FACTORY; SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION - FIREPROOF |
| F4 | FACTORY; INDUSTRIAL SEMI-FIREPROOF |
| F5 | FACTORY; LIGHT MANUFACTURING |
| F8 | FACTORY; TANK FARM |
| F9 | FACTORY; INDUSTRIAL-MISCELLANEOUS |
| G | GARAGES |
| G0 | GARAGE; RESIDENTIAL TAX CLASS 1 |
| G1 | ALL PARKING GARAGES |
| G2 | AUTO BODY/COLLISION OR AUTO REPAIR |
| G3 | GAS STATION WITH RETAIL STORE |
| G4 | GAS STATION WITH SERVICE/AUTO REPAIR |
| G5 | GAS STATION ONLY WITH/WITHOUT SMALL KIOSK |
| G6 | LICENSED PARKING LOT |
| G7 | UNLICENSED PARKING LOT |
| G8 | CAR SALES/RENTAL WITH SHOWROOM |
| G9 | MISCELLANEOUS GARAGE |
| GU | CAR SALES OR RENTAL LOTS WITHOUT SHOWROOM |
| GW | CAR WASH OR LUBRITORIUM FACILITY |
| H | HOTELS |
| HB | BOUTIQUE: 10-100 ROOMS, W/LUXURY FACILITIES, THEMED, STYLISH, W/FULL SVC ACCOMMODATIONS |
| HH | HOSTELS- BED RENTALS IN DORMITORY-LIKE SETTINGS W/SHARED ROOMS & BATHROOMS |
| HR | SRO- 1 OR 2 PEOPLE HOUSED IN INDIVIDUAL ROOMS IN MULTIPLE DWELLING AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| HS | EXTENDED STAY/SUITE: AMENITIES SIMILAR TO APT; TYPICALLY CHARGE WEEKLY RATES & LESS EXPENSIVE THAN FULL-SERVICE HOTEL |
| H1 | LUXURY HOTEL |
| H2 | FULL SERVICE HOTEL |
| H3 | LIMITED SERVICE; MANY AFFILIATED WITH NATIONAL CHAIN |
| H4 | MOTEL |
| H5 | HOTEL; PRIVATE CLUB, LUXURY TYPE |
| H6 | APARTMENT HOTEL |
| H7 | APARTMENT HOTEL - COOPERATIVELY OWNED |
| H8 | DORMITORY |
| H9 | MISCELLANEOUS HOTEL |
| I | HOSPITALS AND HEALTH FACILITIES |
| I1 | HOSPITAL, SANITARIUM, MENTAL INSTITUTION |
| I2 | INFIRMARY |
| I3 | DISPENSARY |
| I4 | HOSPITAL; STAFF FACILITY |
| I5 | HEALTH CENTER, CHILD CENTER, CLINIC |
| I6 | NURSING HOME |
| I7 | ADULT CARE FACILITY |
| I9 | MISCELLANEOUS HOSPITAL, HEALTH CARE FACILITY |
| J | THEATRES |
| J1 | THEATRE; ART TYPE LESS THAN 400 SEATS |
| J2 | THEATRE; ART TYPE MORE THAN 400 SEATS |
| J3 | MOTION PICTURE THEATRE WITH BALCONY |
| J4 | LEGITIMATE THEATRE, SOLE USE |
| J5 | THEATRE IN MIXED-USE BUILDING |
| J6 | TELEVISION STUDIO |
| J7 | OFF BROADWAY TYPE THEATRE |
| J8 | MULTIPLEX PICTURE THEATRE |
| J9 | MISCELLANEOUS THEATRE |
| K | STORE BUILDINGS |
| K1 | ONE STORY RETAIL BUILDING |
| K2 | MULTI-STORY RETAIL BUILDING (2 OR MORE) |
| K3 | MULTI-STORY DEPARTMENT STORE |
| K4 | PREDOMINANT RETAIL WITH OTHER USES |
| K5 | STAND-ALONE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT |
| K6 | SHOPPING CENTER WITH OR WITHOUT PARKING |
| K7 | BANKING FACILITIES WITH OR WITHOUT PARKING |
| K8 | BIG BOX RETAIL: NOT AFFIXED & STANDING ON OWN LOT W/PARKING, E.G. COSTCO & BJ'S |
| K9 | MISCELLANEOUS STORE BUILDING |
| L | LOFTS |
| L1 | LOFT; OVER 8 STORIES (MID MANH. TYPE) |
| L2 | LOFT; FIREPROOF AND STORAGE TYPE WITHOUT STORES |
| L3 | LOFT; SEMI-FIREPROOF |
| L8 | LOFT; WITH RETAIL STORES OTHER THAN TYPE ONE |
| L9 | MISCELLANEOUS LOFT |
| M | RELIGIOUS FACILITIES |
| M1 | CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, CHAPEL |
| M2 | MISSION HOUSE (NON-RESIDENTIAL) |
| M3 | PARSONAGE, RECTORY |
| M4 | CONVENT |
| M9 | MISCELLANEOUS RELIGIOUS FACILITY |
| N | ASYLUMS AND HOMES |
| N1 | ASYLUM |
| N2 | HOME FOR INDIGENT CHILDREN, AGED, HOMELESS |
| N3 | ORPHANAGE |
| N4 | DETENTION HOUSE FOR WAYWARD GIRLS |
| N9 | MISCELLANEOUS ASYLUM, HOME |
| O | OFFICE BUILDINGS |
| O1 | OFFICE ONLY - 1 STORY |
| O2 | OFFICE ONLY 2 - 6 STORIES |
| O3 | OFFICE ONLY 7 - 19 STORIES |
| O4 | OFFICE ONLY WITH OR WITHOUT COMM - 20 STORIES OR MORE |
| O5 | OFFICE WITH COMM - 1 TO 6 STORIES |
| O6 | OFFICE WITH COMM 7 - 19 STORIES |
| O7 | PROFESSIONAL BUILDINGS/STAND ALONE FUNERAL HOMES |
| O8 | OFFICE WITH APARTMENTS ONLY (NO COMM) |
| O9 | MISCELLANEOUS AND OLD STYLE BANK BLDGS. |
| P | INDOOR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY & CULT. FACILITIES |
| P1 | CONCERT HALL |
| P2 | LODGE ROOM |
| P3 | YWCA, YMCA, YWHA, YMHA, PAL |
| P4 | BEACH CLUB |
| P5 | COMMUNITY CENTER |
| P6 | AMUSEMENT PLACE, BATH HOUSE, BOAT HOUSE |
| P7 | MUSEUM |
| P8 | LIBRARY |
| P9 | MISCELLANEOUS INDOOR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY |
| Q | OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
| Q1 | PARKS/RECREATION FACILTY |
| Q2 | PLAYGROUND |
| Q3 | OUTDOOR POOL |
| Q4 | BEACH |
| Q5 | GOLF COURSE |
| Q6 | STADIUM, RACE TRACK, BASEBALL FIELD |
| Q7 | TENNIS COURT |
| Q8 | MARINA, YACHT CLUB |
| Q9 | MISCELLANEOUS OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITY |
| R | CONDOMINIUMS |
| RA | CULTURAL, MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, ETC. |
| RB | OFFICE SPACE |
| RG | INDOOR PARKING |
| RH | HOTEL/BOATEL |
| RK | RETAIL SPACE |
| RP | OUTDOOR PARKING |
| RR | CONDOMINIUM RENTALS |
| RS | NON-BUSINESS STORAGE SPACE |
| RT | TERRACES/GARDENS/CABANAS |
| RW | WAREHOUSE/FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL |
| R0 | SPECIAL CONDOMINIUM BILLING LOT |
| R1 | CONDO; RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN 2-10 UNIT BLDG. |
| R2 | CONDO; RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN WALK-UP BLDG. |
| R3 | CONDO; RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN 1-3 STORY BLDG. |
| R4 | CONDO; RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN ELEVATOR BLDG. |
| R5 | MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL |
| R6 | CONDO; RESID.UNIT OF 1-3 UNIT BLDG-ORIG CLASS 1 |
| R7 | CONDO; COMML.UNIT OF 1-3 UNIT BLDG-ORIG CLASS 1 |
| R8 | CONDO; COMML.UNIT OF 2-10 UNIT BLDG. |
| R9 | CO-OP WITHIN A CONDOMINIUM |
| S | PRIMARILY RES. - MIXED USE |
| S0 | PRIMARILY 1 FAMILY WITH 2 STORES OR OFFICES |
| S1 | PRIMARILY 1 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OR OFFICE |
| S2 | PRIMARILY 2 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OR OFFICE |
| S3 | PRIMARILY 3 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OR OFFICE |
| S4 | PRIMARILY 4 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OROFFICE |
| S5 | PRIMARILY 5-6 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OR OFFICE |
| S9 | SINGLE OR MULTIPLE DWELLING WITH STORES OR OFFICES |
| T | TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES |
| T1 | AIRPORT, AIRFIELD, TERMINAL |
| T2 | PIER, DOCK, BULKHEAD |
| T9 | MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION FACILITY |
| U | UTILITY BUREAU PROPERTIES |
| U0 | UTILITY COMPANY LAND AND BUILDING |
| U1 | BRIDGE, TUNNEL, HIGHWAY |
| U2 | GAS OR ELECTRIC UTILITY |
| U3 | CEILING RAILROAD |
| U4 | TELEPHONE UTILITY |
| U5 | COMMUNICATION FACILITY OTHER THAN TELEPHONE |
| U6 | RAILROAD - PRIVATE OWNERSHIP |
| U7 | TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC OWNERSHIP |
| U8 | REVOCABLE CONSENT |
| U9 | MISCELLANEOUS UTILITY PROPERTY |
| V | VACANT LAND |
| V0 | ZONED RESIDENTIAL; NOT MANHATTAN |
| V1 | ZONED COMMERCIAL OR MANHATTAN RESIDENTIAL |
| V2 | ZONED COMMERCIAL ADJACENT TO CLASS 1 DWELLING: NOT MANHATTAN |
| V3 | ZONED PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL; NOT MANHATTAN |
| V4 | POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| V5 | SCHOOL SITE OR YARD |
| V6 | LIBRARY, HOSPITAL OR MUSEUM |
| V7 | PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY |
| V8 | NEW YORK STATE OR US GOVERNMENT |
| V9 | MISCELLANEOUS VACANT LAND |
| W | EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES |
| W1 | PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR OR SENIOR HIGH |
| W2 | PAROCHIAL SCHOOL, YESHIVA |
| W3 | SCHOOL OR ACADEMY |
| W4 | TRAINING SCHOOL |
| W5 | CITY UNIVERSITY |
| W6 | OTHER COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY |
| W7 | THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY |
| W8 | OTHER PRIVATE SCHOOL |
| W9 | MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATIONAL FACILITY |
| Y | GOVERNMENT/CITY DEPARTMENTS |
| Y1 | FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| Y2 | POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| Y3 | PRISON, JAIL, HOUSE OF DETENTION |
| Y4 | MILITARY AND NAVAL INSTALLATION |
| Y5 | DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE |
| Y6 | DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION |
| Y7 | DEPARTMENT OF PORTS AND TERMINALS |
| Y8 | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS |
| Y9 | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
| Z | MISC. BUILDING CLASSIFICATIONS |
| Z0 | TENNIS COURT, POOL, SHED, ETC. |
| Z1 | COURT HOUSE |
| Z2 | PUBLIC PARKING AREA |
| Z3 | POST OFFICE |
| Z4 | FOREIGN GOVERNMENT |
| Z5 | UNITED NATIONS |
| Z7 | EASEMENT |
| Z8 | CEMETERY |
| Z9 | OTHER MISCELLANEOUS |