R5D Zoning District — New York City
R5D is a contextual, low-density General Residence District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
R5D at a glance
It principally allows housing and community facilities. As of right, the maximum residential FAR is 2. 4,743 tax lots citywide carry R5D as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for R5D
| Context | Residential FAR | Community facility FAR | Max lot coverage | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 2 | 2 | 60% | Max 45 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-21, § 23-422(e), § 24-11 |
| Qualifying residential site | 2 | 2 | 60% | Base 45 ft · Max 55 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-21, § 23-424, § 24-11 |
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 R5D
- 70-00 Austin Street41,946 sq ft lot · 1.9 built FAR · built 1978
- 70-50 Austin Street26,000 sq ft lot · 2.38 built FAR · built 1941
- 226-26 Union Turnpike187,320 sq ft lot · 1.14 built FAR · built 1956
- 37-25 64 Street60,000 sq ft lot · 2.82 built FAR · built 1924
- 158-15 Union Turnpike21,312 sq ft lot · 3.17 built FAR · built 2017
- 68-54 Austin Street18,000 sq ft lot · 4.67 built FAR · built 1986
- 137-30 Redding Street19,092 sq ft lot · 1.7 built FAR · built 2009
- 122-22 Merrick Boulevard66,000 sq ft lot · 1 built FAR · built 1962
- 140-21 32 Avenue27,131 sq ft lot · 2.46 built FAR · built 2007
- 80-35 Springfield Blvd96,185 sq ft lot · 1.11 built FAR · built 1956
- 69-30 Austin Street15,380 sq ft lot · 2.97 built FAR · built 1988
- Beach Channel Drive32,939 sq ft lot · 2.56 built FAR · built 2025
R5D — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in R5D?
- 2, as of right, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-21, § 23-422(e), § 24-11. Site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify it — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
- Is R5D a contextual district?
- Yes. R5D 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 R5D?
- 4,743 tax lots citywide carry R5D as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
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What do the R5D 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.