M1-2
Manufacturing M1-2
New York City zoning district · 2,860 parcels
M1-2 is defined as a Manufacturing M1-2 in New York City. The maximum building height is 60 feet. There are 2,860 parcels classified under this district. M1-2 is a light manufacturing zoning district in New York City with a maximum FAR of 2.0. Light manufacturing and commercial districts. Permit a wide range of manufacturing, commercial, and community facility uses. Performance standards limit noise, vibration, and emissions. The most common manufacturing district in NYC.
For business owners and developers wanting denser light industry. Same uses as M1: workshops, warehouses, auto shops, breweries, offices, stores, community facilities — no heavy factories, no housing. But FAR is 2.0 (floor space versus lot size), double M1-1, so you can build twice the lot in floor space, up to ~60 feet. Noise, vibration, and emissions still capped. Mid-density industrial, common across the city.
Development standards
M1-2 regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 2,860 parcels in New York City.
Recent cases involving M1-2· 10
Special Permit (§73-133) to permit the development of a school (Ember Charter School) contrary to ZR §42-133. M1-2 zoning district.
Application by the NYC Buildings Department requesting to modify a Certificate of Occupancy. M1-2 zoning distirct
Variance (§72-21) to permit the conversion from commercial to residential contrary to underlying use requirements (§42-10). M1-2 zoning district.
Extension of Time to Complete Construction and Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy of a previously approved Common Law Vesting application which expires on December 17, 2023. M1-2 zoning district.
Special Permit (§73-19) to permit the development of a school (UG 3) (Williamsburg Charter High School contrary to ZR §42-12. Amendment to previously approved plans for the main school building. M1-1
Special Permit (§73-19) to permit the development of a school (UG 3) (Williamsburg Charter High School contrary to ZR §42-12. Amendment to previously approved plans for the main school building. M1-1
Amendment of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-19) permitting a school (Congregation Adas Yereim) contrary to use regulations (§42-00). The amendment seeks changes to the previously approved d
Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of a school (UG 3) (Brooklyn Rise Charter School) contrary to ZR §42-10 (use), ZR §43-26 (rear yard), ZR §43-43 (street wall height, setback and sky exposur
Common Law Vesting application requesting that the Board determine that the property owner secured a vested right to complete construction of a development of a hotel prior to the adaption of a zoning
Variance (§72-21) to permit the construction of a cellar and four-story residential building contrary to ZR §42-10. M1-2 zoning district.
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Code references
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