C2-6 Zoning District — New York City
C2-6 is a low-density Local Commercial District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
C2-6 at a glance
It allows commercial uses, and generally also housing under the rules of a residential-equivalent district. Under the as of right — narrow street rules, the maximum residential FAR is 3.44 and the maximum commercial FAR is 2. 156 tax lots citywide carry C2-6 as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for C2-6
| Context | Residential FAR | Commercial FAR | Community facility FAR | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right — narrow street | 3.44 | 2 | 6.5 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122, § 33-123, § 33-25, § 33-26, § 33-43, § 33-432, § 34-112 |
| As of right — wide street | 4 | 2 | 6.5 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122, § 33-123, § 33-25, § 33-26, § 33-43, § 33-432, § 34-112 |
Values from the NYC Zoning Resolution, verified 2026-10-06; site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify them — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
About commercial districts
Commercial districts allow retail, office, and service uses, and most also allow housing under the rules of a residential-equivalent district. Commercial bulk is governed by § 33- of the NYC Zoning Resolution.
Contextual districts pair their floor-area ceilings with prescribed base and maximum building heights so new buildings mirror existing neighborhood form; non-contextual districts govern the envelope through more general height and setback rules, such as sky exposure planes. Commercial districts also allow residences under the rules of a residential-equivalent district, while manufacturing districts generally exclude new residences. Overlays and special purpose districts can modify any of this on a specific lot.
Example lots zoned C2-6
- 212 9 Avenue71,700 sq ft lot · 3.5 built FAR · built 1963
- 175 West 12 Street15,435 sq ft lot · 11.9 built FAR · built 1963
- 41 7 Avenue8,883 sq ft lot · 15.52 built FAR · built 1963
- 315 West 23 Street10,038 sq ft lot · 11.96 built FAR · built 1926
- 15 Charles Street10,400 sq ft lot · 10.15 built FAR · built 1961
- 63 Downing Street11,257 sq ft lot · 4.4 built FAR · built 1986
- 201 West 11 Street7,800 sq ft lot · 4.93 built FAR · built 1924
- 59 Bedford Street8,403 sq ft lot · 5.69 built FAR · built 1919
- 67 Carmine Street1,575 sq ft lot · 6.94 built FAR · built 2006
- 130 7 Avenue2,910 sq ft lot · 5.3 built FAR · built 2015
- 22 Perry Street4,242 sq ft lot · 4.82 built FAR · built 1987
- 29 7 Avenue South4,257 sq ft lot · 6 built FAR · built 1998
C2-6 — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in C2-6?
- 3.44, as of right — narrow street, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122, § 33-123, § 33-25, § 33-26, § 33-43, § 33-432, § 34-112. Site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify it — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
- What is the maximum commercial FAR in C2-6?
- 2, as of right — narrow street, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122, § 33-123, § 33-25, § 33-26, § 33-43, § 33-432, § 34-112. Site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify it — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
- Is C2-6 a contextual district?
- No. C2-6 is not a contextual district; its building envelope is governed by the district's general height and setback rules rather than a prescribed contextual envelope.
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What do the C2-6 rules mean for a specific lot?
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District data: NYC municipal records (Department of City Planning) and the NYC Zoning Resolution. See our sources and methodology. Parcel data as of 2026-10-20.