C6-1G Zoning District — New York City
C6-1G is a contextual, high-density General Central Commercial District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
C6-1G 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 6. 387 tax lots citywide carry C6-1G as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for C6-1G
| Context | Residential FAR | Commercial FAR | Community facility FAR | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right — narrow street | 3.44 | 6 | 6.5 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122 (C6-1G bulk = C6-1 per § 11-25); § 33-123; § 33-25; § 33-26; § 33-43; § 33-432; § 34-112; § 11-12 |
| As of right — wide street | 4 | 6 | 6.5 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122 (C6-1G bulk = C6-1 per § 11-25); § 33-123; § 33-25; § 33-26; § 33-43; § 33-432; § 34-112; § 11-12 |
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 C6-1G
- Forsyth Street93,360 sq ft lot · 0 built FAR · built 1915
- 145-147 Bowery11,512 sq ft lot · 8.76 built FAR · built 2021
- 50 Bowery14,996 sq ft lot · 9.93 built FAR · built 2014
- 100 East Broadway9,825 sq ft lot · 9.89 built FAR · built 2017
- 164 Canal Street7,063 sq ft lot · 5.55 built FAR · built 1915
- 116 Bowery8,249 sq ft lot · 5.93 built FAR · built 1923
- 45 Allen Street39,631 sq ft lot · 2.76 built FAR · built 1973
- 202 Canal Street5,055 sq ft lot · 7.16 built FAR · built 1991
- 75 East Broadway26,533 sq ft lot · 1.33 built FAR · built 2000
- 64 Bowery7,504 sq ft lot · 3.1 built FAR · built 1920
- 38 Elizabeth Street7,512 sq ft lot · 3.99 built FAR · built 1915
- 88 East Broadway18,750 sq ft lot · 2.7 built FAR · built 1988
C6-1G — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in C6-1G?
- 3.44, as of right — narrow street, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122 (C6-1G bulk = C6-1 per § 11-25); § 33-123; § 33-25; § 33-26; § 33-43; § 33-432; § 34-112; § 11-12. 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 C6-1G?
- 6, as of right — narrow street, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122 (C6-1G bulk = C6-1 per § 11-25); § 33-123; § 33-25; § 33-26; § 33-43; § 33-432; § 34-112; § 11-12. Site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify it — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
- Is C6-1G a contextual district?
- Yes. C6-1G is a contextual district — its bulk rules pair floor-area ceilings with prescribed base and maximum building heights intended to mirror existing neighborhood form.
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What do the C6-1G 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.