C4-7 Zoning District — New York City
C4-7 is a high-density General Commercial District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
C4-7 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 10. 126 tax lots citywide carry C4-7 as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for C4-7
| Context | Residential FAR | Commercial FAR | Community facility FAR | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right — narrow street | 10 | 10 | 10 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122, § 33-123, § 33-25, § 33-26, § 33-43, § 33-432, § 33-451, § 34-112 |
| As of right — wide street | 10 | 10 | 10 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122, § 33-123, § 33-25, § 33-26, § 33-43, § 33-432, § 33-451, § 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 C4-7
- 60 Columbus Avenue316,430 sq ft lot · 0.84 built FAR · built 1964
- 827 11 Avenue85,996 sq ft lot · 13.86 built FAR · built 2015
- 625 West 57 Street110,457 sq ft lot · 5.73 built FAR · built 2013
- 400 West 61st Street92,878 sq ft lot · 9.11 built FAR · built 2016
- 1992 Broadway55,462 sq ft lot · 12.74 built FAR · built 1992
- 20 West 64 Street59,822 sq ft lot · 16.28 built FAR · built 1970
- 15 Central Park West57,899 sq ft lot · 12.02 built FAR · built 2005
- 21 West End Avenue83,139 sq ft lot · 7.58 built FAR · built 2013
- 1 West End Avenue72,099 sq ft lot · 10.43 built FAR · built 2014
- 400 West 59 Street49,962 sq ft lot · 18.41 built FAR · built 1997
- 30 West 63 Street38,149 sq ft lot · 15.36 built FAR · built 1979
- 124 West 60 Street22,038 sq ft lot · 25.68 built FAR · built 1986
C4-7 — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in C4-7?
- 10, as of right — narrow street, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122, § 33-123, § 33-25, § 33-26, § 33-43, § 33-432, § 33-451, § 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 C4-7?
- 10, as of right — narrow street, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122, § 33-123, § 33-25, § 33-26, § 33-43, § 33-432, § 33-451, § 34-112. Site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify it — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
- Is C4-7 a contextual district?
- No. C4-7 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 C4-7 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.