M1-6A
Manufacturing M1-6A
New York City zoning district · 37 parcels
M1-6A is defined as a Manufacturing M1-6A in New York City. The maximum building height is 60 feet. There are 37 parcels classified under this district. M1-6A 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. As a contextual variant, it has modified bulk controls.
For developers and businesses wanting maximum light-industrial density. Workshops, stores, offices, and community facilities at FAR 10.0 (floor space versus lot size — very large buildings per lot), capped near 60 feet so they build wide. Rules limit noise, vibration, and emissions. The 'A' adds contextual size controls to keep buildings in scale. No housing.
Development standards
M1-6A regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 37 parcels in New York City.
Frequently asked questions
Code references
Section NYC Zoning Resolution
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