R11A
General Residence District (Contextual, 15.0 FAR)
New York City zoning district
R11A is defined as a General Residence District (Contextual, 15.0 FAR) in New York City.
In plain English
Same big-apartment density as R11 (15 times the lot in floor space; FAR = floor-area ratio), but "contextual" — the A means stricter shape rules so towers fit the neighborhood: capped height, and the building's front wall must line up along the street. For developers building large apartment buildings that blend in rather than spike up randomly.
Development standards
R11A regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage in New York City.
Floor area ratio
Use typeParameterValueConditions
community_facilitymax_far12.00standard
Frequently asked questions
Code references
Section 23-22
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