C1-9
Commercial C1-9
New York City zoning district · 869 parcels
C1-9 is defined as a Commercial C1-9 in New York City. The maximum building height is 210 feet. There are 869 parcels classified under this district. C1-9 is a local retail zoning district in New York City with a commercial FAR of 2.0. Local retail districts mapped within or adjacent to residential neighborhoods. Typically small-scale shops, services, and restaurants serving the surrounding community. Mapped as overlays on residential districts. Residential development follows the rules of the R10 district (residential FAR 10.0).
For local retailers and the densest apartment developers. C1-9 is a commercial overlay on residential blocks: ground-floor shops, services, and restaurants serving residents, with a commercial FAR (floor space versus lot size) of 2.0. Apartments above follow the densest R10 rules (residential FAR 10.0). Buildings can soar to 210 feet, around twenty stories, suiting busy avenues in Manhattan and other dense cores.
Development standards
C1-9 regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 869 parcels in New York City.
Floor area ratio
Recent cases involving C1-9· 10
Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a physical cultural establishment (Bode) to be located on a portion of the second floor of an existing building contrary to ZR §32-10. C1-9 zoning d
Special Permit (§73-36) to operate a physical culture establishment (New York Sports Club) within an existing building. C1-9 zoning district.
Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a Physical Culture Establishment (305 Fitness) to occupy the cellar, first and second floors of an existing two-story building contrary to ZR §32-10.
Variance (§72-21) to permit the legalization of an existing non-conforming replacement advertising sign based upon good-faith reliance. C1-9 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. C1-9/R8B zoning district.
Extension of Time to complete construction for a previously approved variance (§72-21) to permit a mixed-use building which expired on May 7, 2018. C1-9 zoning district.
Extension of Term of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-36) which permitted the operation of a Physical Cultural Establishment (New York Sports Club) located on the sub-cellar and cellar level
Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a physical cultural establishment (Rumble Fitness) within 5 stories and cellar of an existing building contrary to ZR §32-10. C1-9 zoning district.
Special Permit (§73-36) to allow, in a C1-9 zoning district, the legalization of an Physical Cultural Establishment on the first floor level of an existing five story mixed commercial & residential
Extension of Term of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-36) permitting the operation of physical culture establishment (Equinox) on all five levels of a mixed-use building which expires on Janu
Frequently asked questions
Code references
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