R10H Zoning District — New York City
R10H is a contextual, high-density General Residence District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
R10H at a glance
It principally allows housing and community facilities. As of right, the maximum residential FAR is 10. 18 tax lots citywide carry R10H as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for R10H
| Context | Residential FAR | Max lot coverage | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 10 | 80% | — | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22 [R10H←R10 per §11-25] |
| As of right — narrow street | 10 | 80% | Base 60–125 ft · Max 185 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-431; § 23-435; § 23-441(b) [R10H←R10 per §11-25] |
| As of right — wide street | 10 | 80% | Base 60–155 ft · Max 215 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-431; § 23-435; § 23-441(b) [R10H←R10 per §11-25] |
| Qualifying affordable housing | 12 | 80% | Max 235 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22 [R10H←R10 per §11-25] |
| Qualifying affordable housing — narrow street | 12 | 80% | Base 60–155 ft · Max 235 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-431; § 23-435; § 23-441(b) [R10H←R10 per §11-25] |
| Qualifying affordable housing — wide street | 12 | 80% | Base 60–155 ft · Max 235 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-431; § 23-435; § 23-441(b) [R10H←R10 per §11-25] |
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 residential districts
Residence districts principally allow housing and community facilities. Bulk rules in the NYC Zoning Resolution (§ 23-) control how much floor area a lot can carry and how tall and close to lot lines a building may be.
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 R10H
- 768 5 Avenue53,772 sq ft lot · 13.3 built FAR · built 1907
- 50 Central Park South12,050 sq ft lot · 26.91 built FAR · built 1931
- 781 5 Avenue12,500 sq ft lot · 25.16 built FAR · built 1927
- 41 West 58 Street25,606 sq ft lot · 10.52 built FAR · built 1948
- 150 Central Park South14,250 sq ft lot · 21.58 built FAR · built 1940
- 785 5 Avenue13,229 sq ft lot · 12.34 built FAR · built 1963
- 919 7 Avenue20,083 sq ft lot · 17.63 built FAR · built 1929
- 210 Central Park South10,050 sq ft lot · 12.15 built FAR · built 1968
- 24 Central Park South7,531 sq ft lot · 13.45 built FAR · built 1963
- 112 Central Park South8,312 sq ft lot · 17.12 built FAR · built 1927
- 1431 Avenue of the Americas7,179 sq ft lot · 10.67 built FAR · built 1918
- 120 Central Park South8,312 sq ft lot · 11.85 built FAR · built 1941
R10H — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in R10H?
- 10, as of right, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22 [R10H←R10 per §11-25]. Site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify it — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
- Is R10H a contextual district?
- Yes. R10H 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 R10H?
- 18 tax lots citywide carry R10H as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
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What do the R10H 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.