New York, NY · zoning record
The dimensional standards that govern what you can build in the R2 district, straight from New York's ordinance, with every figure quoting its source. Check a specific address to see how these rules apply to a real lot.
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These are the letter-of-the-law limits for the base R2 district. Overlays (historic, neighborhood plan, and similar) can tighten them; a specific address check resolves the overlays that actually apply.
Smallest conforming lot.
“Single- or two-family detached , or zero lot line , where permitted | R2 R2A R2X R3X R3-1 R3-2 R4 R5 | 2,850 | 30”Chapter 3 - Residential Bulk Regulations in Residence Districts › Lot Area and Lot Width Regulations in R1 Through R5 Districts › Minimum Lot Area (in sq. ft) › R2 row · New York code · read 2026-10-02
Narrowest conforming lot.
“Single- or two-family detached , or zero lot line , where permitted | R2 R2A R2X R3X R3-1 R3-2 R4 R5 | 2,850 | 30”Chapter 3 - Residential Bulk Regulations in Residence Districts › Lot Area and Lot Width Regulations in R1 Through R5 Districts › Minimum Lot Width (in ft) › R2 row · New York code · read 2026-10-02
Max floor area ÷ lot area.
“R2 | 1.00 | 60 | 55 | 55”Chapter 4 - Bulk Regulations for Community Facilities in Residence Districts › Maximum Floor Area Ratio and Percentage of Lot Coverage › Floor Area Ratio 1.00 › R2 row · New York code · read 2026-10-02
Every figure above is quoted verbatim from the current ordinance. We never substitute a typical-for-zone default: a field absent from the record shows nothing, not a guess.
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