C7 Zoning District — New York City
C7 is a mixed-density General Commercial District (legacy designation, mapped prior to June 6, 2024; treated as C7-1 for bulk per § 33-06) (NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-06; § 11-122 (historical)) in New York City.
C7 at a glance
It allows commercial uses, and generally also housing under the rules of a residential-equivalent district. As of right, the maximum commercial FAR is 2. 72 tax lots citywide carry C7 as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for C7
| Context | Commercial FAR | Community facility FAR | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 2 | 2 | Base 45 ft · Max 65 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-06 (C7 mapped prior to 6/6/2024 → C7-1); § 33-122; § 33-123; § 33-25; § 33-262; § 33-46 |
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 C7
- 2461 Knapp Street35,000 sq ft lot · 2.37 built FAR · built 1993
- Surf Avenue39,953 sq ft lot · 0 built FAR
- 1528 Surf Avenue40,024 sq ft lot · 0 built FAR
- 1302 Surf Avenue8,100 sq ft lot · 1.76 built FAR · built 1910
- 2001 Bartow Avenue21,025 sq ft lot · 0.52 built FAR · built 2017
- 1507 Boardwalk West25,484 sq ft lot · 0 built FAR
- 3015 Stillwell Avenue9,436 sq ft lot · 0.93 built FAR · built 2011
- 805 Surf Avenue17,057 sq ft lot · 0.83 built FAR · built 2019
- 1519 Boardwalk West19,690 sq ft lot · 0 built FAR
- 2021 Bartow Avenue25,065 sq ft lot · 0.54 built FAR · built 1980
- 1319 Bowery38,650 sq ft lot · 0 built FAR
- 1217 Surf Avenue8,088 sq ft lot · 1.57 built FAR · built 1998
C7 — quick questions
- What is the maximum commercial FAR in C7?
- 2, as of right, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 33-06 (C7 mapped prior to 6/6/2024 → C7-1); § 33-122; § 33-123; § 33-25; § 33-262; § 33-46. Site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify it — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
- Is C7 a contextual district?
- No. C7 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.
- How many tax lots are zoned C7?
- 72 tax lots citywide carry C7 as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
Keep learning
What do the C7 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.