C3A
Commercial C3A
New York City zoning district · 919 parcels
C3A is defined as a Commercial C3A in New York City. The maximum building height is 35 feet. There are 919 parcels classified under this district. C3A is a waterfront recreation zoning district in New York City. Waterfront recreation districts for marinas, boat repair, and waterfront-dependent commercial uses. Low-intensity commercial zones along the city's waterfront. As a contextual district, it has height limits and street wall controls.
For waterfront recreation businesses wanting a neighborhood feel. Same shoreline focus as C3: marinas, boat repair, water-dependent commercial uses. But contextual, so it adds firm height limits and street-wall rules to keep buildings low and tidy near the water. Capped at 35 feet, roughly three stories. Low-intensity by design; no waterfront high-rises here.
Development standards
C3A regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 919 parcels in New York City.
Frequently asked questions
Code references
Section NYC Zoning Resolution
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