C6-5 Zoning District — New York City
C6-5 is a high-density General Central Commercial District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
C6-5 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. 63 tax lots citywide carry C6-5 as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for C6-5
| 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 C6-5
- 229 West 43 Street50,637 sq ft lot · 11.64 built FAR · built 1932
- 235 West 48 Street24,100 sq ft lot · 19.72 built FAR · built 1989
- 242 West 53 Street29,125 sq ft lot · 18.62 built FAR · built 2015
- 219 West 46 Street29,500 sq ft lot · 13.54 built FAR · built 1930
- 235 West 46 Street15,062 sq ft lot · 14.33 built FAR · built 1928
- 740 8 Avenue33,080 sq ft lot · 23.46 built FAR · built 2023
- 234 West 48 Street9,550 sq ft lot · 12.26 built FAR · built 1927
- 680 8 Avenue17,575 sq ft lot · 12.03 built FAR · built 1920
- 244 West 49 Street8,034 sq ft lot · 16.74 built FAR · built 2025
- 218 West 50 Street6,025 sq ft lot · 14.04 built FAR · built 2012
- 224 West 49 Street6,527 sq ft lot · 14.71 built FAR · built 1927
- 223 West 46 Street5,020 sq ft lot · 12.33 built FAR · built 2021
C6-5 — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in C6-5?
- 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 C6-5?
- 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 C6-5 a contextual district?
- No. C6-5 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 C6-5 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.