R6A
Residential R6A
New York City zoning district · 15,191 parcels
R6A is defined as a Residential R6A in New York City. The maximum building height is 52 feet. There are 15,191 parcels classified under this district. R6A is a medium-density residential zoning district in New York City permitting multifamily housing with a maximum FAR of 3.0. Buildings in R6A districts have a apartment house character with a general height limit of 70 feet (6 stories). This is a contextual district with height limits and street wall requirements that ensure new buildings match the scale of the existing neighborhood.
R6A is for mid-rise apartment buildings — the classic six-story apartment house. Developers can build floor space up to 3 times the lot area (that ratio is called FAR, floor-area ratio). It's a "contextual" district: height caps and street-wall rules require new buildings to line up with their neighbors and match the block's existing scale rather than tower over it. A workhorse zone for multifamily housing in established residential neighborhoods — 15,191 NYC lots carry it.
Development standards
R6A regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 15,191 parcels in New York City.
Frequently asked questions
Code references
Section NYC Zoning Resolution
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