R7-1 Zoning District — New York City
R7-1 is a medium-density General Residence District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
R7-1 at a glance
It principally allows housing and community facilities. As of right, the maximum residential FAR is 3.44. 13,893 tax lots citywide carry R7-1 as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for R7-1
| Context | Residential FAR | Community facility FAR | Max lot coverage | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 3.44 | 4.8 | 80% | Base 40–65 ft · Max 75 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22, § 23-432 footnote 2, § 23-431, § 24-11 |
| Qualifying affordable housing | 5.01 | 4.8 | 80% | Base 40–85 ft · Max 105 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22, § 23-432 footnote 2, § 23-431, § 24-11 |
| Qualifying affordable housing — wide street | 5.01 | 4.8 | — | Base 40–85 ft · Max 115 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-432 footnote 1, § 23-431, § 24-11 |
| Wide street | 4 | 4.8 | 80% | Base 40–75 ft · Max 85 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22 footnote 1, § 23-432 footnote 1, § 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 R7-1
- 104-20 Queens Boulevard259,946 sq ft lot · 6.7 built FAR · built 1960
- 175 Adams Street313,647 sq ft lot · 2.82 built FAR · built 1950
- 17-20 Village Lane327,013 sq ft lot · 3.65 built FAR · built 2020
- 97-40 62 Drive360,840 sq ft lot · 2.98 built FAR · built 1955
- 30 Front Street52,171 sq ft lot · 5.35 built FAR · built 2019
- 123 Linden Boulevard32,125 sq ft lot · 11.42 built FAR · built 2017
- 44 Pineapple Street23,325 sq ft lot · 18.91 built FAR · built 1929
- 34-46 Vernon Blvd86,600 sq ft lot · 3.66 built FAR · built 2014
- 111 Clymer Street220,071 sq ft lot · 2.54 built FAR · built 1974
- 180 Myrtle Avenue37,753 sq ft lot · 6.33 built FAR · built 2014
- 1720 Bedford Avenue250,325 sq ft lot · 5.73 built FAR · built 1960
- 99-40 63 Road136,433 sq ft lot · 4.23 built FAR · built 1952
R7-1 — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in R7-1?
- 3.44, as of right, per NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22, § 23-432 footnote 2, § 23-431, § 24-11. Site-specific overlays, special districts, and waterfront rules can modify it — run a full lookup for a specific lot.
- Is R7-1 a contextual district?
- No. R7-1 is not a contextual district; its building envelope is governed by the district's general height and setback rules rather than a prescribed contextual envelope.
- How many tax lots are zoned R7-1?
- 13,893 tax lots citywide carry R7-1 as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
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What do the R7-1 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.