M2-1A
M-A Manufacturing District M2-1A (2.0 / 1.0 FAR)
New York City zoning district
M2-1A is defined as a M-A Manufacturing District M2-1A (2.0 / 1.0 FAR) in New York City.
In plain English
For medium-industrial business owners — operations noisier or messier than light manufacturing but not heavy industry. M2-1A is low-density: up to twice the lot's area in floor space for industrial use, with about half that allowed for any commercial use (FAR = floor-area ratio). The "A" adds contextual shape rules. No housing.
Development standards
M2-1A regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage in New York City.
Floor area ratio
Use typeParameterValueConditions
allmax_base_height_ft45standard
allmax_building_height_ft65standard
allmin_setback_above_base_ft10wide_streets
allmin_setback_above_base_ft15narrow_streets
manufacturingmax_far2.00qualifying_uses
manufacturingmax_far1.00other_uses
Frequently asked questions
Code references
Section 43-132
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