C2
Commercial District C2
New York City zoning district · 827 parcels
C2 is defined as a Commercial District C2 in New York City. The maximum building height is 35 feet. There are 827 parcels classified under this district. C2 is a local service zoning district in New York City. Local service districts providing a wider range of retail and service uses than C1, including furniture stores and repair shops. Also mapped as overlays on residential districts.
For business owners needing a bit more than a corner store. C2 is a commercial overlay on residential blocks, allowing a wider range of retail and services than C1, including furniture stores and repair shops alongside the usual neighborhood shops and restaurants. Heights stay low, capped at 35 feet (about three stories), keeping the commercial use in scale with surrounding homes.
Development standards
C2 regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 827 parcels in New York City.
Frequently asked questions
Code references
Section NYC Zoning Resolution
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