New York City Zoning R4

Residential Zoning R4

(Non-contextual)

Applicable Use:

Use group 1 Detached (single family)
Use group 2 Detached/semi-detached / attached (single and two family)
Use group 2, all conditions (multi-family)
Use group 3 and 4 (community facility use)

Applicable bulk:

LOT

Minimum Lot area: Detached/zero lot line 3,800 sf
Other conditions: 1,700 sf

Minimum Lot width: Detached/zero lot line: 40 sf
Other conditions: 18 ft

YARD

Minimum Front yard: 10 or 18 ft

Minimum Side Yards (interior or Through lots)
Detached or zero lot line

(2 side yards / each, 5 ft / total 13 ft)

Semi-detached

(1 side yard/total 8 ft)

Multi-family

(2 side yards / each, 8 ft / total 16 ft)

Minimum Rear Yard: 30 ft
Maximum Lot Coverage: 45%
Open Space Ratio: N/A
FAR (floor area ratio) residential: 0.75 / with attic allowance 0.90
Community facility: 2.0

Sky Exposure Plane: N/A
Maximum Street wall: 25 ft
Maximum Building Height: 35 ft.
Dwelling unit factor: detached and semi-detached: 870
Other conditions: 870

Required Parking:

1 per each dwelling unit (100% of DU)

Income Restricted Housing Units (IRHU) :

• outside Transit Zone: 50%
• inside Transit Zone: 0%
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Affordable Independent Residence for Seniors (AIRS):

• outside Transit Zone: 10%
• inside Transit Zone: 0%