R4 — R4 — General Residence District

R4 is a New York City residence district — the “General Residence District” — established by the NYC Zoning Resolution (§11-122). Purpose (Zoning Resolution §21-14): these districts are designed to provide for all types of residential buildings, in order to permit a broad range of housing types, with appropriate standards for each district on density, open space, and spacing of buildings. Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) in R4: 1.35 — Zoning Resolution §23-712. Maximum floor area ratio by R4 district (per Zoning Resolution §23-712): R4 1.35 Bulk / density (from the Zoning Resolution): MAXIMUM BASE HEIGHT AND MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHTS FOR QUALIFYING RESIDENTIAL SITES AND QUALIFYING SENIOR HOUSING District Maximum Base Height (in feet) Maximum Height of Buildings or other Structures (in feet) R1-1 R1-2 R1-2A R2 R2A R2X R3-1 R3-2 R3A R3X 35 35 R4 R4-1 R4A R4B 35 45 R5 R5A R5B R5D 45 55 Full use, floor area ratio (FAR), height, setback, yard and parking controls for this district are set across the NYC Zoning Resolution — use allowances in Chapter 22, floor area in Chapter 23, and the district’s own chapter. Consult the Zoning Resolution for the exact figures.