R6B Zoning District — New York City
R6B is a contextual, medium-density General Residence District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
R6B at a glance
It principally allows housing and community facilities. As of right, the maximum residential FAR is 2. 50,720 tax lots citywide carry R6B as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for R6B
| Context | Residential FAR | Community facility FAR | Max lot coverage | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 2 | 2 | 80% | Base 30–45 ft · Max 55 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22, § 23-432, § 23-431, § 24-11 |
| Qualifying affordable housing | 2.4 | 2 | 80% | Base 30–45 ft · Max 65 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22, § 23-432, § 23-431, § 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 R6B
- 662 Pacific Street19,537 sq ft lot · 18.98 built FAR · built 2019
- 55 Hanson Place25,200 sq ft lot · 11.9 built FAR · built 1915
- 1601 8 Avenue82,766 sq ft lot · 1.78 built FAR · built 1980
- 75 Lewis Avenue40,050 sq ft lot · 4.37 built FAR · built 2021
- 263 Prospect Avenue70,847 sq ft lot · 3.46 built FAR · built 2024
- 101 Lafayette Avenue8,900 sq ft lot · 15.39 built FAR · built 1931
- Pacific Street20,030 sq ft lot · 3.93 built FAR · built 2019
- 168 Franklin Avenue40,100 sq ft lot · 2.25 built FAR · built 2014
- 64-05 Yellowstone Blvd28,340 sq ft lot · 4.65 built FAR · built 2006
- 379 Washington Avenue35,772 sq ft lot · 3.18 built FAR · built 1905
- 167 Clermont Avenue35,200 sq ft lot · 4.23 built FAR · built 1900
- 318 Warren Street24,566 sq ft lot · 3.84 built FAR · built 1910
R6B — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in R6B?
- 2, as of right, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22, § 23-432, § 23-431, § 24-11. Site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify it — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
- Is R6B a contextual district?
- Yes. R6B 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 R6B?
- 50,720 tax lots citywide carry R6B as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-05.
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What do the R6B 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 2026-10-05.