M1-4 Zoning District — New York City
M1-4 is a low-density Light Manufacturing District (High Performance) (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
M1-4 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. 918 tax lots citywide carry M1-4 as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for M1-4
| Context | Commercial FAR | Community facility FAR | Manufacturing FAR | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right — narrow street | 2 | 6.5 | 2 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 43-12, § 43-122, § 43-25, § 43-26, § 43-43, § 43-45 |
| As of right — wide street | 2 | 6.5 | 2 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 43-12, § 43-122, § 43-25, § 43-26, § 43-43, § 43-45 |
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 M1-4
- 47-07 30 Place120,000 sq ft lot · 9.86 built FAR · built 1920
- 30-30 Thomson Avenue120,000 sq ft lot · 5.21 built FAR · built 1919
- 31-02 47 Avenue120,000 sq ft lot · 4.78 built FAR · built 1922
- 63 Flushing Avenue286,189 sq ft lot · 1.01 built FAR · built 1955
- 521 East 72 Street10,216 sq ft lot · 10.69 built FAR · built 1920
- 24-02 49 Avenue119,700 sq ft lot · 5.47 built FAR · built 1928
- 213 6 Street214,364 sq ft lot · 1.43 built FAR · built 1950
- 2140 1 Avenue21,596 sq ft lot · 11.92 built FAR · built 1913
- 32-02 Queens Boulevard60,300 sq ft lot · 4.53 built FAR · built 1931
- 25-11 49 Avenue92,105 sq ft lot · 2.1 built FAR · built 2019
- 32-07 Queens Boulevard85,000 sq ft lot · 3.54 built FAR · built 1951
- 47-37 Austell Place40,500 sq ft lot · 3.83 built FAR · built 1916
M1-4 — quick questions
- What is the maximum commercial FAR in M1-4?
- 2, as of right — narrow street, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 43-12, § 43-122, § 43-25, § 43-26, § 43-43, § 43-45. Site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify it — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
- Is M1-4 a contextual district?
- No. M1-4 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 M1-4?
- 918 tax lots citywide carry M1-4 as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
Keep learning
What do the M1-4 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.