R9-1
Residential R9-1
New York City zoning district · 6 parcels
R9-1 is defined as a Residential R9-1 in New York City. The maximum building height is 150 feet. There are 6 parcels classified under this district. R9-1 is a high-density residential zoning district in New York City permitting multifamily tower housing with a maximum FAR of 9.0. Buildings in R9-1 districts have a tower-in-the-park or tower-on-base character with a general height limit of 150 feet (15 stories). The -1 variant indicates a specific density option within the R9 group.
Big apartment towers with extra bulk, for developers. A denser option in the R9 group: permits multifamily towers up to about 15 stories with floor space up to 9 times the lot size (FAR = floor-area ratio, floor area divided by lot area). Tower-on-a-base or tower-in-the-park form. Extremely rare, mapped to almost no lots. For large-scale, high-density apartment development.
Development standards
R9-1 regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 6 parcels in New York City.
Floor area ratio
Recent cases involving R9-1· 4
Frequently asked questions
Code references
Section NYC Zoning Resolution
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