Section 125-30 - HEIGHT AND SETBACK REGULATIONS
The underlying height and setback regulations shall be modified by the provisions of this Section, inclusive. All heights shall be measured from the base plane .
§125-30
HEIGHT AND SETBACK REGULATIONS
New York City Zoning Resolution · Last amended Dec 5, 2024
New York City Zoning Resolution Section 125-30: HEIGHT AND SETBACK REGULATIONS.
In plain English
This district changes the normal height-and-setback rules — how tall buildings can go and how far back upper floors must step from the lot line (setback). The key twist: every height is measured from the "base plane," a defined ground-level reference, not the actual sidewalk. That keeps measurements consistent on sloped or irregular sites.
Verbatim section text
Official source: View §125-30 on zr.planning.nyc.gov