M1-6
Manufacturing M1-6
New York City zoning district · 105 parcels
M1-6 is defined as a Manufacturing M1-6 in New York City. The maximum building height is 60 feet. There are 105 parcels classified under this district. M1-6 is a light manufacturing zoning district in New York City with a maximum FAR of 10.0. 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 developers and businesses wanting serious density. The biggest light-manufacturing district: workshops, stores, offices, and community facilities at FAR 10.0 (floor space versus lot size — huge buildings on a given lot), though height caps near 60 feet so it builds wide and bulky. Rules limit noise, vibration, and emissions. No housing — this is for commercial and light-industrial use.
Development standards
M1-6 regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 105 parcels in New York City.
Recent cases involving M1-6· 10
Special Permit (§73-19) to permit the operation of a daycare center (UG 3) (Vivvi) contrary to ZR §42-10. M1-6 zoning district.
Extension of Term of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-36) which permitted the operation of a physical cultural establishment (WTS International) on the fifth and sixth floors of a 42-story bu
Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a physical cultural establishment (F45 Training Dumbo) on portions of the cellar and first floor of an existing building contrary to ZR §42-10. M1-
Special Permit (§73-19) to permit the operation of a school (UG 3) (Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School) to be located on portions of the first, the second through fifth floors and part of the twelfth
Extension of Term of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-36) permitted the operation of a Physical Cultural Establishment (Oishi Judo Club) on the first floor in a six-story (plus basement) buil
Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the legalization of physical culture establishment (Yoga Vida Dumbo) on a portion of the cellar and first floor of an existing building . M1-6 zoning district.
Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the legalization of a Physical Cultural Establishment (Shadowbox) located on the first floor of an existing building contrary to ZR §42-10. M1-6 zoning district.
Amendment of a previously variance to facilitate the transfer of unused development rights from the variance site for incorporation into a new as-of-right development. M1-6 (IHDA) zoning district.
Amendment of a previously variance to facilitate the transfer of unused development rights from the variance site for incorporation into a new as-of-right development. M1-6 (IHDA) zoning district.
Amendment of a previously variance to facilitate the transfer of unused development rights from the variance site for incorporation into a new as-of-right development. M1-6(HDA) zoning district.
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Code references
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