R4-1
Residential R4-1
New York City zoning district · 51,650 parcels
R4-1 is defined as a Residential R4-1 in New York City. The maximum building height is 35 feet. There are 51,650 parcels classified under this district. R4-1 is a low-medium-density residential zoning district in New York City permitting one- and two-family housing with a maximum FAR of 0.9. Buildings in R4-1 districts have a semi-detached and small multifamily character with a general height limit of 35 feet (2 stories). The -1 variant indicates a specific density option within the R4 group.
For homeowners on roomier lots. R4-1 allows small one- and two-family houses, often semi-detached (sharing one wall with a neighbor). Buildings stay low — up to 35 feet, about 2 stories. FAR (floor-area ratio, the cap on total floor space relative to lot size) is 0.9, so a 2,000 sq ft lot gets roughly 1,800 sq ft of building. Low-key, leafy outer-borough blocks.
Development standards
R4-1 regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 51,650 parcels in New York City.
Frequently asked questions
Code references
Section NYC Zoning Resolution
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