1. Zoning
  2. New York, NY
  3. R7-2

New York, NY · zoning record

R7-2 zoning in New York.

The dimensional standards that govern what you can build in the R7-2 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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R7-2 dimensional standards.

These are the letter-of-the-law limits for the base R7-2 district. Overlays (historic, neighborhood plan, and similar) can tighten them; a specific address check resolves the overlays that actually apply.

Floor-to-area ratio

6.5

Max floor area ÷ lot area.

“R7-2 R7-3 | 6.50 | 70 | 65”Chapter 4 - Bulk Regulations for Community Facilities in Residence Districts › Maximum Floor Area Ratio and Percentage of Lot Coverage › Floor Area Ratio › R7-2 row · New York code · read 2026-10-02

Sources

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.

Check a real New York lot against R7-2.

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