M1-2A Zoning District — New York City
M1-2A is a contextual, low-density Light Manufacturing District (High Performance) (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
M1-2A at a glance
It allows industrial and commercial uses; new residences are generally excluded. As of right, the maximum commercial FAR is 3. 321 tax lots citywide carry M1-2A as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for M1-2A
| Context | Commercial FAR | Community facility FAR | Manufacturing FAR | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 3 | 3 | 3 | Base 65 ft · Max 95 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 43-132, § 43-25, § 43-262, § 43-46 |
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 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 M1-2A
- 1000 Dean St50,874 sq ft lot · 2.85 built FAR · built 1965
- 168-23 Douglas Avenue102,285 sq ft lot · 1.78 built FAR · built 1930
- 109-09 180 Street100,615 sq ft lot · 1.05 built FAR · built 1964
- 182-20 Liberty Avenue231,789 sq ft lot · 0.78 built FAR · built 1961
- 170-01 Douglas Avenue18,500 sq ft lot · 2.64 built FAR · built 1929
- 155-25 Styler Road245,948 sq ft lot · 0.29 built FAR · built 1966
- 104-16 Tuckerton Street14,778 sq ft lot · 4.16 built FAR · built 2021
- 177-08 Liberty Avenue15,000 sq ft lot · 1.83 built FAR · built 2011
- 110-30 Dunkirk Street75,570 sq ft lot · 0.95 built FAR · built 1953
- 178-02 Liberty Avenue50,750 sq ft lot · 1.04 built FAR · built 1930
- 165-08 Liberty Avenue21,600 sq ft lot · 2.61 built FAR · built 1930
- 964 Dean Street9,240 sq ft lot · 3.64 built FAR · built 1930
M1-2A — quick questions
- What is the maximum commercial FAR in M1-2A?
- 3, as of right, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 43-132, § 43-25, § 43-262, § 43-46. Site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify it — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
- Is M1-2A a contextual district?
- Yes. M1-2A 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 M1-2A?
- 321 tax lots citywide carry M1-2A as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
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What do the M1-2A 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.