M2-3A Zoning District — New York City
M2-3A is a contextual, medium-density Medium Manufacturing District (Medium Performance) (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
M2-3A at a glance
It allows industrial and commercial uses; new residences are generally excluded. As of right, the maximum commercial FAR is 4. 54 tax lots citywide carry M2-3A as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for M2-3A
| Context | Commercial FAR | Manufacturing FAR | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 4 | 4 | Base 95 ft · Max 125 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 43-133, § 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 M2-3A
- 184-60 Jamaica Avenue95,000 sq ft lot · 3.02 built FAR · built 1910
- 179-26 Jamaica Avenue56,525 sq ft lot · 1.98 built FAR · built 2011
- 184-08 Jamaica Avenue49,320 sq ft lot · 2.08 built FAR · built 1920
- 186-02 Jamaica Avenue47,000 sq ft lot · 2.02 built FAR · built 2015
- 184-10 Jamaica Avenue57,100 sq ft lot · 3.97 built FAR · built 1920
- 183-02 Jamaica Avenue9,042 sq ft lot · 2.94 built FAR · built 2015
- 184-02 Jamaica Avenue29,280 sq ft lot · 0.96 built FAR · built 1920
- 187-10 Jamaica Avenue50,950 sq ft lot · 0.75 built FAR · built 1960
- 179-10 93 Avenue25,870 sq ft lot · 0.83 built FAR · built 1931
- 182-20 Jamaica Avenue24,450 sq ft lot · 0.71 built FAR · built 1930
- 179-30 93 Avenue26,650 sq ft lot · 0.98 built FAR · built 1961
- 187-62 Hollis Avenue31,423 sq ft lot · 0.68 built FAR · built 1964
M2-3A — quick questions
- What is the maximum commercial FAR in M2-3A?
- 4, as of right, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 43-133, § 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 M2-3A a contextual district?
- Yes. M2-3A 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 M2-3A?
- 54 tax lots citywide carry M2-3A as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
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What do the M2-3A rules mean for a specific lot?
PearlAudit resolves the governing zoning for any NYC tax lot — district, overlays, special districts — and cites the Zoning Resolution section behind every rule claim.
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.