C6-2M Zoning District — New York City
C6-2M is a contextual, high-density General Central Commercial District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
C6-2M 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 6.02 and the maximum commercial FAR is 6. 61 tax lots citywide carry C6-2M as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for C6-2M
| Context | Residential FAR | Commercial FAR | Community facility FAR | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right — narrow street | 6.02 | 6 | 6.5 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122 (C6-2M bulk = C6-2 per § 11-25); § 33-123; § 33-25; § 33-26; § 33-43; § 33-432; § 34-112; § 11-12 |
| As of right — wide street | 7.2 | 6 | 6.5 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122 (C6-2M bulk = C6-2 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 C6-2M
- 7 West 14 Street33,550 sq ft lot · 10.46 built FAR · built 1964
- 6 West 16 Street45,223 sq ft lot · 8.93 built FAR · built 1964
- 53 West 14 Street20,375 sq ft lot · 15.21 built FAR · built 1965
- 31 West 15 Street7,744 sq ft lot · 18.07 built FAR · built 2012
- 22 West 15 Street8,741 sq ft lot · 14.18 built FAR · built 1989
- 22 West 14 Street25,812 sq ft lot · 5.87 built FAR · built 1960
- 34 West 14 Street25,297 sq ft lot · 5.99 built FAR · built 1930
- 568 Avenue of the Americas11,875 sq ft lot · 10.94 built FAR · built 1955
- 17 West 14 Street20,425 sq ft lot · 2 built FAR · built 1929
- 43 West 16 Street5,980 sq ft lot · 10.71 built FAR · built 1911
- 50 West 15 Street10,325 sq ft lot · 5.73 built FAR · built 2008
- 58 West 15 Street3,194 sq ft lot · 9.86 built FAR · built 1920
C6-2M — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in C6-2M?
- 6.02, as of right — narrow street, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122 (C6-2M bulk = C6-2 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 C6-2M?
- 6, as of right — narrow street, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-122 (C6-2M bulk = C6-2 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 C6-2M a contextual district?
- Yes. C6-2M 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 C6-2M 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.