C8-4
Commercial C8-4
New York City zoning district · 103 parcels
C8-4 is defined as a Commercial C8-4 in New York City. The maximum building height is 65 feet. There are 103 parcels classified under this district. C8-4 is a heavy commercial/automotive zoning district in New York City with a commercial FAR of 5.0. Heavy commercial and automotive service districts. Permit auto sales, repair shops, gas stations, and other auto-oriented uses alongside general commercial. Often along major arterials and highway corridors.
For business owners in auto and heavy commercial trades, with more room to build. Allows car dealerships, repair shops, gas stations, and similar uses plus general commercial. Building size can reach 5 times the lot area (FAR = floor-area ratio, floor space versus land), the densest C8 variant. Heights stay around 65 feet. Along major roads and highways. Service-oriented, not housing or office towers.
Development standards
C8-4 regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 103 parcels in New York City.
Recent cases involving C8-4· 10
Amendment of a previously variance for the Spence School Inc., a non-profit private school, to facilitate the transfer of unused development rights from the variance site for incorporation into a new
Extension of Term of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) which permit the operation of a physical culture establishment (Equinox) which expired on October 17, 2020. C8-4 zoning district.
Special Permit (§73-19) to allow for a Use Group 3 school use (The Spence School) contrary to ZR §32-31 (Use Regulations); Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of the building contrary to ZR §
Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of an eight-story residential building containing 28 dwelling units, contrary to use regulations (§32-10). C8-4 zoning district.
Variance (§72-21) to allow an eight-story mixed use residential building with ground floor community facility, contrary to use regulations. C8-4 zoning district.
Amendment of a bulk variance (§72-21) for a building occupied by a Physical Culture Establishment (The Sports Club/LA). The amendment proposes an increase in PCE floor area and a change operator; Ext
Variance (§72-21) and Special Permit (§73-19) to allow a school in a C8-4 district contrary to bulk regulations (§33-123, §33-451, §33-453, §33-454, §33-26). C8-4 District.
Special Permit (§73-19) to allow construction of a school building in a C8-4 zone, contrary to use regulations. C8-4 District.
Extension of Term/Waiver to permit a (UG3) nursery school on the ground floor of a five story and cellar mixed use building in a C8-4 zoning district which expired on June 13, 2005.
Extension of Term/Amendment/Waiver to request a renewal of the term of a special permit granted pursuant to (Z.R.§73-36) which permits the operation of a Physical Culture Establishment located on the
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