C4-6 Zoning District — New York City
C4-6 is a high-density General Commercial District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
C4-6 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 10 and the maximum commercial FAR is 3.4. 132 tax lots citywide carry C4-6 as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for C4-6
| Context | Residential FAR | Commercial FAR | Community facility FAR | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right — narrow street | 10 | 3.4 | 10 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122, § 33-123, § 33-25, § 33-26, § 33-43, § 33-432, § 34-112 |
| As of right — wide street | 10 | 3.4 | 10 | 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 C4-6
- 626 1 Avenue45,190 sq ft lot · 20.42 built FAR · built 2014
- 10 South Street191,502 sq ft lot · 0.82 built FAR · built 1900
- 203 East 92 Street32,025 sq ft lot · 11.77 built FAR · built 2014
- 200 East 94 Street45,739 sq ft lot · 7.64 built FAR · built 1986
- 95 South Street208,475 sq ft lot · 1.16 built FAR · built 2015
- 1280 5 Avenue24,825 sq ft lot · 9.65 built FAR · built 2008
- 300 West 135 Street49,975 sq ft lot · 4.64 built FAR · built 2003
- 2226 3 Avenue18,973 sq ft lot · 7.03 built FAR · built 2022
- 95 Marginal Street21,923 sq ft lot · 2.69 built FAR · built 2019
- 2211 3 Avenue17,661 sq ft lot · 7.24 built FAR · built 2015
- 225 East 93 Street13,793 sq ft lot · 7.97 built FAR · built 1985
- 220 East 94 Street16,000 sq ft lot · 9.96 built FAR · built 1986
C4-6 — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in C4-6?
- 10, 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 C4-6?
- 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 C4-6 a contextual district?
- No. C4-6 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 C4-6 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.