M1-5
Manufacturing M1-5
New York City zoning district · 365 parcels
M1-5 is defined as a Manufacturing M1-5 in New York City. The maximum building height is 60 feet. There are 365 parcels classified under this district. M1-5 is a light manufacturing zoning district in New York City with a maximum FAR of 5.0. 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. M1-5 allows a broad range of manufacturing, commercial, and community-facility uses at FAR 5.0 (FAR = total floor space versus lot size)—far more building than M1-4—capped at 60 feet. Performance standards limit noise, vibration, and emissions. NYC's most common manufacturing type, mapped on about 365 lots, often in dense areas like SoHo's lofts.
Development standards
M1-5 regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 365 parcels in New York City.
Recent cases involving M1-5· 10
Extension of Term of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-36) permitting a Physical Culture Establishment (Equinox Fitness) on the first, ninth and tenth floors of an existing 10-story mixed-use
Extension of time (§11-332) to complete construction of a minor development commenced under the prior zoning. M1-5 zoning district
Extension of time (§11-332) to complete construction of a minor development commenced under the prior zoning.
Special Permit (§73-36 to permit the operation of a Physical Cultural Establishment (Astoria Sports Complex) which is contrary to ZR §42-10. M1-5 zoning district.
Extension of Term of a previously granted Special Permit (§73-36) for the continued use of a Physical Culture Establishment (West Garden) which expires on May 30, 2020. M1-5 zoning district.
Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the legalization of a Physical Cultural Establishment (Powerhouse Gym) on a portion of the ground floor of an existing commercial building contrary ZR §42-10. M1-5 z
Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a physical cultural establishment (The Wright Fit Performance Lab) to be located on the fourth and fifth floors of a five-story building contrary to
Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a Physical Cultural Establishment (S10) to be located within the cellar of an existing commercial building with a small lobby entrance on the first f
Special Permit (§73-36) to operate a physical culture establishment (Caudalie) within an existing building contrary to ZR §42-10. M1-5 zoning district, Gansevoort Market Historic District .
Extension of Time to Complete Construction of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) to permit the construction of a 12-story commercial building, contrary to floor area (§43-12), height and setback
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Code references
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