M1-2 Zoning District — New York City
M1-2 is a low-density Light Manufacturing District (High Performance) (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
M1-2 at a glance
It allows industrial and commercial uses; new residences are generally excluded. Under the as of right — narrow street rules, the maximum commercial FAR is 2. 2,833 tax lots citywide carry M1-2 as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for M1-2
| Context | Commercial FAR | Community facility FAR | Manufacturing FAR | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right — narrow street | 2 | 4.8 | 2 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 43-12, § 43-122, § 43-25, § 43-26, § 43-43 |
| As of right — wide street | 2 | 4.8 | 2 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 43-12, § 43-122, § 43-25, § 43-26, § 43-43 |
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 M1-2
- 66-26 Metropolitan Avenue960,770 sq ft lot · 1.64 built FAR · built 1973
- 930 Flushing Avenue225,264 sq ft lot · 1.35 built FAR · built 1988
- 815 Hutchinson Rvr Pkwy343,891 sq ft lot · 0.85 built FAR · built 2013
- 55 Wythe Avenue50,000 sq ft lot · 3.7 built FAR · built 2017
- 19 Kent Avenue80,000 sq ft lot · 6.06 built FAR · built 2017
- 29 Ryerson Street35,483 sq ft lot · 6.44 built FAR · built 1951
- 97 Wythe Avenue20,000 sq ft lot · 4.01 built FAR · built 2015
- 75 North 11 Street11,105 sq ft lot · 6.53 built FAR · built 1901
- 96 Wythe Avenue21,875 sq ft lot · 3.58 built FAR · built 2017
- 1201 Lafayette Avenue178,800 sq ft lot · 2.06 built FAR · built 1910
- 48-02 48th Avenue110,445 sq ft lot · 2.13 built FAR · built 2024
- 130-02 South Conduit Ave118,878 sq ft lot · 2.78 built FAR · built 2021
M1-2 — quick questions
- What is the maximum commercial FAR in M1-2?
- 2, as of right — narrow street, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 43-12, § 43-122, § 43-25, § 43-26, § 43-43. Site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify it — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
- Is M1-2 a contextual district?
- No. M1-2 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 M1-2?
- 2,833 tax lots citywide carry M1-2 as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-05.
Keep learning
What do the M1-2 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 2026-10-05.