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
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