M1-6 Zoning District — New York City
M1-6 is a low-density Light Manufacturing District (High Performance) (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
M1-6 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 10. 109 tax lots citywide carry M1-6 as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for M1-6
| Context | Commercial FAR | Community facility FAR | Manufacturing FAR | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right — narrow street | 10 | 10 | 10 | NYC Zoning Resolution § 43-12, § 43-122, § 43-25, § 43-26, § 43-43, § 43-45 |
| As of right — wide street | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 M1-6
- 310 Hudson Street86,198 sq ft lot · 11.29 built FAR · built 2021
- 375 Hudson Street69,096 sq ft lot · 15.57 built FAR · built 1987
- 161 Avenue of the Americas47,690 sq ft lot · 12.9 built FAR · built 1926
- 431 Canal Street62,613 sq ft lot · 15.98 built FAR · built 1930
- 341 Hudson Street49,755 sq ft lot · 16.03 built FAR · built 1931
- 555 West 57th Street62,769 sq ft lot · 13.37 built FAR · built 2005
- 201 Varick Street80,000 sq ft lot · 11.63 built FAR · built 1928
- 101 Avenue of the Americas30,912 sq ft lot · 13.01 built FAR · built 1990
- 246 Spring Street24,594 sq ft lot · 11.57 built FAR · built 2007
- 565 Broome Street21,487 sq ft lot · 10.88 built FAR · built 2016
- 180 Varick Street19,575 sq ft lot · 16.81 built FAR · built 1929
- 200 Varick Street35,532 sq ft lot · 10.99 built FAR · built 1926
M1-6 — quick questions
- What is the maximum commercial FAR in M1-6?
- 10, 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 M1-6 a contextual district?
- No. M1-6 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 M1-6?
- 109 tax lots citywide carry M1-6 as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
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What do the M1-6 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.