New York City Zoning R5

ZONE R5

(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

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

YARD

Minimum Front yard: 10 or 18 ft
*Front yard must be 10 feet. if deeper, a minimum of 18 feet

to prevent cars parked on-site from protruding onto the sidewalk.

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

(2 side yards/min. each: 5 / total 13 ft)

Semi-detached

(1 side yard/min. each: 8 / total 8 ft)

Multi-family

(2 side yards/min. each: 8 / total 16 ft)

Minimum Rear Yard: 30 ft
Maximum Lot Coverage: 55%
Open Space Ratio: N/A
FAR (floor area ratio) residential: 1.25/ with attic allowance N/A
Community facility: 2.0

Sky Exposure Plane: N/A
Maximum Street / Perimeter wall: 30 ft
Maximum Building Height: 40 ft.
Qualifying ground floor: N/A

Dwelling unit factor: detached and semi-detached: 760
Other conditions: 760

Required Parking:

85% of Dwelling Units

Income Restricted Housing Units (IRHU) :

• outside Transit Zone: 42.5%
• inside Transit Zone: 0%

Affordable Independent Residence for seniors (AIRS):

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

*small number of spaces required: N/A