R5A Zoning Code - New York City
What is an R5A Zoning District?
R5A districts permit only one- and two-family detached residences with a maximum floor area ratio of 1.1. Similar to R4A districts, R5A districts are characterized by houses with two stories and an attic beneath a pitched roof, but the higher FAR and the higher perimeter wall permitted in R5A districts allow for somewhat larger buildings.
The perimeter wall of a house may rise to 25 feet in R5A districts (compared to 21 feet in R4A districts) before sloping or being set back to the maximum building height of 35 feet. The minimum lot width is 30 feet. The amount of required open space is governed by yard requirements which are the same as those in R4A districts: a front yard at least 10 feet deep and at least as deep as an adjacent front yard up to a depth of 20 feet; a 30-foot-deep rear yard; and two side yards that total at least 10 feet, each with a minimum width of two feet. Cars may park in the side or rear yard, or in the front yard if the lot is wider than 35 feet. One off-street parking space is required for each dwelling unit.
Properties located in an R5A Zoning District
We have hand-picked several properties located in an R5A zoning district in one of the five boroughs of New York: Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and the Bronx.
Most of our property reports come with an exterior building photo, together with highly detailed information on the property.
- 1861 Mulford Avenue, Bronx, NY
- 1724 Hutch River Pkwy East, Bronx, NY
- 334 Beach 68 Street, Queens, NY
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