C4-1 Zoning District — New York City
C4-1 is a high-density General Commercial District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
C4-1 at a glance
It allows commercial uses, and generally also housing under the rules of a residential-equivalent district. As of right, the maximum residential FAR is 1.5 and the maximum commercial FAR is 1. 385 tax lots citywide carry C4-1 as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for C4-1
| Context | Residential FAR | Commercial FAR | Community facility FAR | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122, § 33-123, § 33-25, § 33-26, § 33-283, § 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 C4-1
- 2655 Richmond Avenue630,079 sq ft lot · 2 built FAR · built 1975
- 2636 Hylan Blvd692,719 sq ft lot · 0.45 built FAR · built 1968
- 212-15 26 Avenue606,761 sq ft lot · 0.33 built FAR · built 1961
- 1998 Bruckner Boulevard593,357 sq ft lot · 0.56 built FAR · built 1965
- 2795 Richmond Avenue1,106,424 sq ft lot · 0.34 built FAR · built 1971
- 255-03 Union Turnpike435,275 sq ft lot · 0.53 built FAR · built 1948
- 112 Richmond Hill Road817,231 sq ft lot · 0.39 built FAR · built 1975
- 2280 Givan Avenue408,300 sq ft lot · 0.35 built FAR · built 1998
- Mill Road322,642 sq ft lot · 0.47 built FAR · built 2021
- Richmond Avenue818,563 sq ft lot · 0 built FAR · built 1984
- 211-01 26th Avenue239,783 sq ft lot · 0.55 built FAR · built 1992
- 1806 East Gun Hill Road468,155 sq ft lot · 0.28 built FAR · built 1997
C4-1 — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in C4-1?
- 1.5, as of right, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122, § 33-123, § 33-25, § 33-26, § 33-283, § 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 C4-1?
- 1, as of right, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122, § 33-123, § 33-25, § 33-26, § 33-283, § 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 C4-1 a contextual district?
- No. C4-1 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 C4-1 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.