M1-1D Zoning District — New York City
M1-1D is a contextual, low-density Light Manufacturing District (High Performance) (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
M1-1D at a glance
It allows industrial and commercial uses; new residences are generally excluded. As of right, the maximum residential FAR is 1.5. 370 tax lots citywide carry M1-1D as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for M1-1D
| Context | Residential FAR | Community facility FAR | Max lot coverage | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 1.5 | 2 | 60% | Base 35 ft · Max 45 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 43-61 [M1-1D bulk = C2 in R5] |
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 manufacturing districts
Manufacturing districts allow industrial and many commercial uses; new residences are generally excluded. Manufacturing bulk is governed by § 43- 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 M1-1D
- 58-51 Maspeth Avenue65,000 sq ft lot · 3 built FAR · built 1967
- 218 25 Street13,560 sq ft lot · 2.44 built FAR · built 1931
- 58-24 Maurice Avenue35,357 sq ft lot · 1.34 built FAR · built 1964
- 57-45 Rust Street33,373 sq ft lot · 0.9 built FAR · built 2014
- 58-13 Grand Avenue37,690 sq ft lot · 1.37 built FAR · built 1930
- 234 27 Street21,000 sq ft lot · 0.99 built FAR · built 1958
- 58-45 Grand Avenue55,619 sq ft lot · 0.49 built FAR · built 1979
- 314 24 Street26,043 sq ft lot · 0.98 built FAR · built 1964
- 178 28 Street25,043 sq ft lot · 1 built FAR · built 1956
- 768 5 Avenue14,023 sq ft lot · 0.89 built FAR · built 1960
- 5844 Maurice Avenue13,472 sq ft lot · 1.04 built FAR · built 1964
- 204 25 Street10,397 sq ft lot · 1.35 built FAR · built 1955
M1-1D — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in M1-1D?
- 1.5, as of right, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 43-61 [M1-1D bulk = C2 in R5]. Site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify it — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
- Is M1-1D a contextual district?
- Yes. M1-1D is a contextual district — its bulk rules pair floor-area ceilings with prescribed base and maximum building heights intended to mirror existing neighborhood form.
- How many tax lots are zoned M1-1D?
- 370 tax lots citywide carry M1-1D as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
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What do the M1-1D 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.