R7D
Residential R7D
New York City zoning district · 907 parcels
R7D is defined as a Residential R7D in New York City. The maximum building height is 85 feet. There are 907 parcels classified under this district. R7D is a medium-high-density residential zoning district in New York City permitting multifamily housing with a maximum FAR of 4.66. Buildings in R7D districts have a mid-rise apartment character with a general height limit of 85 feet (8 stories). This contextual district permits higher density through the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) program, requiring permanently affordable units in new developments.
Mid-rise apartments with an affordability deal, for developers. Permits multifamily housing up to roughly 8 stories, with extra floor space (up to 4.66 times the lot size; FAR = floor-area ratio, floor area divided by lot area) granted in exchange for building permanently affordable units under Mandatory Inclusionary Housing. You build bigger, but some apartments stay below-market forever. Contextual, so height and street-wall rules still apply.
Development standards
R7D regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 907 parcels in New York City.
Recent cases involving R7D· 10
Variance (§72-21) to permit the construction of a mixed-use residential building (UG 2) with ground floor commercial (UG 6) contrary to underlying bulk requirements. C2-4/R7D zoning district.
Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a physical culture establishment (Blink Fitness) to be located within the first and cellar floors of a proposed cellar and ten-story mixed-use buildi
Variance (§72-21) to permit a six-story mixed use building with ground floor commercial space and residential space on the upper floors in a M1-2 zoning district contrary to ZR section 42-00.
Special Permit (§73-44) to allow the reduction of required parking for the use group 4 ambulatory diagnostic treatment healthcare facility and Use Group 6 offices. C8-2 zoning district.
Special Permit (§73-433) to permit the reduction of 35 accessory off-street parking spaces required for 78 existing income-restricted housing units. R7D zoning district.
Variance (§72-21) to allow for the construction of residential building, contrary to use regulations (§32-00). C8-2 zoning district.
Extension of Time to Complete Construction of a previously granted Variance (§72-21) for the construction of a six story accessory garage (UG4) with 825 parking spaces on six stories, one cellar and t
Variance (§72-21) to permit the construction of the proposed accessory parking garage (UG4) with 825 parking spaces on six stories, in one cellar level and on the roof. The Premises is located in a C8
Application seeks an extension of term for a special permit under section 73-244 of the zoning resolution which permitted the operation of an eating and drinking establishment with entertainment and d
Special Permit (§73-36) approval sought for a proposed physical cultural establishment located on the second and third floor in a mixed-use building. The PCE use will contain 2, 006 square feet. Th
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Code references
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