Nyc Zoning Floor Area Deductions

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Nyc zoning floor area deductions. Every zoning district will have a specific floor area ratio and sometimes there are additional special zoning district regulations that may modify the floor area ratio. Nyc zoning allows floor area deductions for mechanical spaces and can add thousands of square feet to a development. Elevated ground floor zoning deduction. But what exactly may be deducted.

Accessory use an accessory use is a use that is incidental to and cus tomarily found in connection with the principal use. This forces owners and developers to choose between having thicker more energy efficient walls and usable floor area. Nyc buildings department 280 broadway new york ny 10007 robert d. An accessory use must be conducted on the same zoning lot as the principal use to which it is related unless the dis trict regulations permit another location for the accessory use.

Dedicated drawings dealing only with the zoning floor area deductions must be produced. For information on special permits issued by the city planning commission since 1977 visit our online land use and ceqr application tracking system if a building was constructed prior to 1977 and may have received a special permit prior to this date contact eva merlo at the zoning division at 212 720 3325. Nyc zoning mechanical deductions do not apply in r2a zoning. Floor area ratio far height factor hf and open space ratio osr.

Quality housing buildings with an elevated ground floor entered by stairs ramp or lift. Limandri commissioner buildings bulletin 2012 008 page 1 of 2 build safe live safe buildings bulletin 2012 008 zoning supersedes. Zoning computes floor area from the outside of the building s edge encompassing the entire thickness of the wall. Registered architect since 1996.

Each individual deduction must be labeled and dimensioned. The numbers refer to the permitted density r1 having the lowest density. First deputy commissioner issuance date. Permitadvisor graduated 93 penn state barch.

There are ten standard residence districts in new york city r1 through r10. In r1 2a r2x r3. Mechanical deductions are a huge one especially in large buildings because you can have a large area dedicated to mechanical space.