C4-5D
Commercial C4-5D
New York City zoning district · 220 parcels
C4-5D is defined as a Commercial C4-5D in New York City. The maximum building height is 85 feet. There are 220 parcels classified under this district. C4-5D is a general commercial zoning district in New York City with a commercial FAR of 4.2. General commercial districts found in regional shopping centers and major commercial corridors. Permit a broad range of retail, office, and entertainment uses. Residential development follows the rules of the R7D district (residential FAR 4.66). This district participates in the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing program.
For developers building on a busy shopping corridor. Allows lots of retail, offices, and entertainment, plus apartments built like an R7D building. FAR (floor-area ratio, the building size allowed per lot) is 4.2 for commercial. Buildings cap at 85 feet, roughly 8 stories. To build housing here, you must include some permanently affordable apartments under the city's Mandatory Inclusionary Housing rule.
Development standards
C4-5D regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 220 parcels in New York City.
Floor area ratio
Recent cases involving C4-5D· 10
Re-Instatement (§11-41) of a previously approved variance permitting the operation of an Automotive Repair Facility which expired on November 18, 2007, Waiver of the Board’s Rules of Practice and Proc
Special Permit (§73-36) to allow the operation of a physical culture establishment (Planet Fitness) within an existing building. C4-5 zoning district.
613,617 E FORDHAM RD
HPD
NYBG - 2852 & 2866 Webster Ave FRESH
JELB Webster Senior Retail LLC
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY PKG GARAGE
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY/GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
625 E FORDHAM RD
625 FORDHAM LLC
840 Lorimer Street Rezoning
Zucker Enterprises, LLC
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation
HRA/CWA FAMILY PRESERVATION OFFICE
Department of General Services (now part of DCAS)
C-O-P
DCAS - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (NYC)
Frequently asked questions
Code references
Section NYC Zoning Resolution
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