Adopted June 2024. Reformed business-use regulations: new Use Groups (Roman I-X), modernized retail/service categories, simplified mixed-use rules, removed pre-1961 restrictions on small businesses.
City of Yes for Economic Opportunity
City of Yes for Economic Opportunity took effect June 6, 2024 and amended 100 sections of the New York City Zoning Resolution. Adopted June 2024. Reformed business-use regulations: new Use Groups (Roman I-X), modernized retail/service categories, simplified mixed-use rules, removed pre-1961 restrictions on small businesses.
Quick Facts
- Effective
- June 6, 2024
- Sections amended
- 100
- Articles touched
- 4
- Wave
- 2 of 3
What did City of Yes for Economic Opportunity change?
Which sections were amended on June 6, 2024?
100 sections total, grouped by article. Click any section for full text + recent cases.
Article I4 sections
Article X37 sections
- §101-11 — Special Ground Floor Use Regulations
- §101-121 — Permitted projection
- §101-42 — Mandatory Sidewalk Widenings
- §101-43 — Off-street Relocation or Renovation of a Subway Stair
- §101-51 — Curb Cut Restrictions
- §101-534 — Special permit for public parking garages
- §101-602 — General provisions for the Fulton Mall Subdistrict
- §101-734 — Special provisions for storefronts
- §101-82 — Modification of Bulk Regulations for Certain Buildings on Irregular Sites
- §104-11 — Residential Use Modifications
- §104-12 — Community Facility Use Modifications
- §104-13 — Commercial and Manufacturing Use Modifications
- §104-14 — Certification Requirements
- §104-15 — Ground Floor Use and Frontage Regulations
- §104-16 — Modification of Article VII, Chapter 4 (Special Permits by the City Planning Commission)
- §104-23 — Maximum Floor Area Ratio for Certain Uses
- §104-24 — Maximum Floor Area Ratio for Multiple Uses on a Zoning Lot
- §106-11 — Special Provisions for As-of-Right Residences
- §106-31 — Special Provisions for As-of-Right New Buildings With Manufacturing and Commercial Uses
- §106-32 — Special Permit Provisions for Manufacturing and Commercial Uses
- §106-33 — Special Yard Regulations
- §106-41 — Use Regulations
- §107-412 — Special bulk regulations for certain community facility uses in lower density growth management areas
- §107-69 — Residential Uses in Area M
- §107-77 — Community Facility Buildings or Treatment Plants Permitted in Designated Open Space
- §108-13 — Use Modifications in the Food Industry Subdistrict
- §108-14 — Enclosure Regulations
- §108-15 — Applicability of Article V, Chapter 2 (Non-conforming Uses)
- §108-20 — MODIFICATION OF PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE RESIDENTIAL BUFFER SUBDISTRICT
- §108-30 — MODIFICATION OF STREET TREE REQUIREMENTS
- §109-112 — Special use regulations for developments
- §109-113 — Streetscape Provisions
- §109-21 — Use Regulations
- §109-211 — Streetscape Regulations
- §109-212 — Sign Regulations
- §109-312 — Special use regulations for new development
- §109-313 — Streetscape provisions
Article XI12 sections
- §111-13 — Use Regulations
- §111-31 — Special Permit for Certain Large Commercial Establishments
- §112-01 — Definitions
- §112-071 — Uses permitted in C1 and C2 Districts
- §112-072 — Uses permitted in M1 Districts
- §112-073 — Streetscape regulations
- §112-074 — Sign regulations
- §117-511 — Large retail establishments
- §117-513 — Special sign regulations
- §117-62 — Special Use Regulations
- §118-11 — Streetscape Regulations
- §118-12 — Sign Regulations
Article XII47 sections
- §122-10 — SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS
- §123-11 — Definitions
- §123-12 — Special Provisions for Applying Certain Underlying Regulations to MX Districts
- §123-20 — SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS
- §123-21 — Modifications to M1 Use Regulations
- §123-22 — Additional Conditions for Certain Uses
- §123-23 — Ground Floor Streetscape Regulations
- §123-24 — Modification of Special Permit Requirements
- §123-33 — Health and Fitness Establishments
- §123-50 — MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 2 (NON-CONFORMING USES)
- §124-02 — Definitions
- §124-042 — Applicability of Article VII, Chapter 3
- §124-043 — Applicability of Article VII, Chapter 4
- §124-111 — Location of residential use within buildings
- §124-13 — Uses Permitted As-of-Right
- §124-14 — Streetscape Regulations
- §124-191 — Convention center
- §124-193 — Location of office uses in towers
- §124-42 — Types and Standards of Publicly Accessible Open Space
- §124-51 — Use and Location of Parking Facilities
- §125-11 — Streetscape Regulations
- §125-12 — Location of Uses in Mixed Buildings
- §125-46 — Newtown Creek Waterfront Access Plan
- §125-52 — Rooftop Landscaping
- §126-11 — Recreational Uses
- §126-12 — Performance Standards
- §126-13 — Enclosure Regulations
- §126-131 — Special enclosure regulations for specific uses previously prohibited under the former College Point Urban Renewal Plan
- §126-136 — Screening of storage
- §126-14 — Sign Regulations
- §126-31 — Parking Regulations
- §126-32 — Loading Regulations
- §127-04 — Definitions
- §127-11 — Location of Residential Use Within Buildings
- §127-31 — Accessory Off-street Parking Regulations
- §127-32 — Loading Regulations
- §127-40 — DISTRICT PLAN ELEMENTS
- §127-41 — Special Streetscape Regulations
- §127-43 — Publicly Accessible Area
- §127-51 — Modified Applicability for Visual Corridors and Waterfront Public Access Areas
- §127-532 — Upland connections
- §127-541 — Applicability
- §128-01 — Definitions
- §128-11 — Streetscape Regulations
- §128-12 — Location of Uses in Mixed Buildings
- §128-54 — Special Requirements for Roofs of Parking Facilities
- §128-55 — Curb Cuts on Commercial Streets
Frequently Asked
What is City of Yes for Economic Opportunity?
City of Yes for Economic Opportunity is a NYC zoning amendment adopted June 6, 2024 that reformed business-use regulations, restructured Use Groups from 18 legacy categories to 10 Roman-numbered groups (I–X), modernized retail and service categories, simplified mixed-use rules, and removed pre-1961 restrictions affecting small businesses.
When did City of Yes for Economic Opportunity take effect?
The City of Yes for Economic Opportunity amendments took effect June 6, 2024, the second of three City of Yes waves and the first major restructuring of NYC Use Groups since the 1961 Zoning Resolution.
What changed about Use Groups under Economic Opportunity?
Use Groups were consolidated from 18 legacy categories (1–18) into 10 Roman-numbered groups (I–X). Roman I covers Agriculture and Open Uses, Roman II–V cover Residential and Community Facility uses, and Roman VI–X cover Commercial, Industrial, Public Service, and other categories.
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