Use Group V
Transient Accommodations
New York City Zoning Resolution
New York City Use Group V — Transient Accommodations. Hotels, motels, hostels, short-stay lodging. Permitted as-of-right in 78 districts.
In plain English
Places you stay temporarily, not where you live long-term. Hotels, motels, hostels, and short-stay lodging. This is the category for hotel developers and operators. "Transient" just means guests come and go rather than signing leases. More restricted than most uses, allowed by default in only 78 districts, so a new hotel often needs to be in the right commercial zone or seek special permission.
What it covers
Hotels, motels, hostels, short-stay lodging.
Source: ZR §32-13 · ZR text