R2X Zoning District — New York City
R2X is a contextual, low-density Single-Family Detached Residence District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
R2X at a glance
It principally allows housing and community facilities. As of right, the maximum residential FAR is 1. 1,339 tax lots citywide carry R2X as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for R2X
| Context | Residential FAR | Community facility FAR | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 1 | 1 | Base 25 ft · Max 35 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-21, § 23-421, § 24-11, § 24-111 |
| Qualifying residential site | 1 | 1 | Base 35 ft · Max 35 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-21, § 23-424, § 24-11, § 24-111 |
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 R2X
- 428 Avenue S6,000 sq ft lot · 1.5 built FAR · built 2006
- 976 East 9 Street8,000 sq ft lot · 1.24 built FAR · built 2003
- 1026 East 8 Street6,050 sq ft lot · 1.49 built FAR · built 2003
- 723 Avenue K6,050 sq ft lot · 0.81 built FAR · built 1920
- 450 Avenue S6,000 sq ft lot · 1.16 built FAR · built 2006
- 915 East 8 Street6,000 sq ft lot · 1.4 built FAR · built 2004
- 476 Avenue T6,000 sq ft lot · 1.15 built FAR · built 1925
- 2054 East 4 Street4,500 sq ft lot · 1.25 built FAR · built 1995
- 1995 East 3 Street5,000 sq ft lot · 1.2 built FAR · built 1996
- 1985 East 4 Street4,000 sq ft lot · 1.43 built FAR · built 1925
- 1990 East 4 Street6,000 sq ft lot · 1 built FAR · built 1995
- 460 Avenue S4,000 sq ft lot · 1.46 built FAR · built 2000
R2X — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in R2X?
- 1, as of right, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-21, § 23-421, § 24-11, § 24-111. Site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify it — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
- Is R2X a contextual district?
- Yes. R2X 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 R2X?
- 1,339 tax lots citywide carry R2X as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
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What do the R2X 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.