R8A Zoning Code - New York City
What is an R8A Zoning District?
The contextual Quality Housing bulk regulations, which are mandatory in R8A districts typically result in high lot coverage 10- to 12-story apartment buildings, set at or near the street line. The district is mapped in areas characterized by buildings of that scale.
The floor area ratio in R8A districts is 6.02. Above a base height of 60 to 85 feet, the building must be set back to a depth of 10 feet on a wide street and 15 feet on a narrow street before rising to its maximum height of 120 feet. On a wide street, the street wall must extend along the entire width of the zoning lot and at least 70% of the street wall must be within eight feet of the street line.
Off-street parking is not allowed in front of a building. Parking is required for 40% of dwelling units, but is waived if 15 or fewer spaces are required or of the zoning lot is 10,000 square feet or less.
Properties located in an R8A Zoning District
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