C4-2 Zoning District — New York City
C4-2 is a high-density General Commercial District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
C4-2 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 2.2 and the maximum commercial FAR is 3.4. 1,577 tax lots citywide carry C4-2 as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for C4-2
| Context | Residential FAR | Commercial FAR | Community facility FAR | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right — narrow street | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.8 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122, § 33-123, § 33-25, § 33-26, § 33-43, § 33-432, § 34-112 |
| As of right — wide street | 3 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 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 C4-2
- 40-22 College Point Blvd581,295 sq ft lot · 2.74 built FAR · built 2006
- 88-15 Queens Boulevard190,000 sq ft lot · 5.75 built FAR · built 1965
- 133-36 37th Avenue85,137 sq ft lot · 7.79 built FAR · built 2016
- 96-05 Queens Boulevard256,031 sq ft lot · 3.36 built FAR · built 1959
- 1776 Eastchester Road350,000 sq ft lot · 1.87 built FAR · built 1966
- 457 Gateway Drive1,479,935 sq ft lot · 0 built FAR
- 519 Gateway Drive158,402 sq ft lot · 1 built FAR · built 2001
- 39-16 Prince Street39,573 sq ft lot · 7.1 built FAR · built 2012
- 102-05 Ditmas Boulevard87,971 sq ft lot · 2.86 built FAR · built 1981
- 133-27 39th Avenue48,853 sq ft lot · 7.56 built FAR · built 2016
- 88-31 55th Avenue46,768 sq ft lot · 6.47 built FAR · built 2017
- 410 Gateway Drive134,666 sq ft lot · 1.51 built FAR · built 2012
C4-2 — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in C4-2?
- 2.2, 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.
- What is the maximum commercial FAR in C4-2?
- 3.4, 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 C4-2 a contextual district?
- No. C4-2 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 C4-2 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.