R7 — R7 — General Residence District

R7 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 by R7 district (per Zoning Resolution §23-22, §33-121): FAR across R7 districts ranges from 2.00 to 5.00. R7A 4.00 · R7B 2.00 · R7D 4.66 · R7X 5.00 · R7-1 3.44 · R7-2 3.44 · R7-3 5.00 · R7-11 4.00 · R7-21 4.00 Bulk / density (from the Zoning Resolution): MINIMUM REQUIRED OPEN SPACE RATIO AND MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO R6 through R9 Districts For zoning lots with a height factor ofIn R6 Districts In R7 Districts In R8 Districts In R9 Districts Min. 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.