New York City Zoning R5A

ZONE R5A

(Contextual)

Applicable Use:

Use group 1: Detached (single family)
Use group 2: Detached (single and two family)
Use group 3: and 4 (community facility use)

Applicable bulk:

LOT

Minimum Lot area: Detached/zero lot line 2,850 sf
Other conditions: N/A

Minimum Lot width: Detached/zero lot line: 30 sf
Other conditions: N/A

YARD

Minimum Front yard: 10 ft
*Front yard has to be at least as deep as adjacent front yard

But need not exceed 20 ft in depth

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

(2 side yards/min. each: 2 / total 10 ft)

Semi-detached

N/A

Multi-family

N/A

Minimum Rear Yard: 30 ft
Maximum Lot Coverage: N/A
Open Space Ratio: N/A
FAR (floor area ratio) residential: 1.10 / with attic allowance N/A
Community facility: 2.0

Sky Exposure Plane: N/A
Maximum Street / Perimeter wall: 25 ft
Maximum Building Height: 35 ft.
Qualifying ground floor: N/A

Dwelling unit factor: detached and semi-detached: 1,560
Other conditions: 1,560

Required Parking:

100% of Dwelling Units

Income Restricted Housing Units (IRHU) :

• outside Transit Zone: 50%
• inside Transit Zone: N/A

Affordable Independent Residence for seniors (AIRS):

• Outside Transit Zone: N/A
• Inside Transit Zone: N/A

*small number of spaces required: N/A