R7-2 Zoning District — New York City
R7-2 is a medium-density General Residence District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
R7-2 at a glance
It principally allows housing and community facilities. As of right, the maximum residential FAR is 3.44. 7,895 tax lots citywide carry R7-2 as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for R7-2
| Context | Residential FAR | Community facility FAR | Max lot coverage | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 3.44 | 6.5 | 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 | 6.5 | 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 | 6.5 | — | Base 40–85 ft · Max 115 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-432 footnote 1, § 23-431, § 24-11 |
| Wide street | 4 | 6.5 | 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 R7-2
- 240 1 Avenue2,675,000 sq ft lot · 3.34 built FAR · built 1945
- Main Street4,227,757 sq ft lot · 1.13 built FAR · built 1975
- 342 1 Avenue828,650 sq ft lot · 3.77 built FAR · built 1947
- 288 Delancey Street1,206,975 sq ft lot · 2.44 built FAR · built 1962
- 2070 1 Avenue519,220 sq ft lot · 3.94 built FAR · built 1974
- 10 Avenue D693,945 sq ft lot · 2.39 built FAR · built 1950
- 808 Columbus Avenue113,410 sq ft lot · 5.19 built FAR · built 2007
- 510 Main Street230,012 sq ft lot · 3.5 built FAR · built 1969
- 20 Madison Street781,000 sq ft lot · 1.62 built FAR · built 1950
- 531 Main Street97,913 sq ft lot · 6.98 built FAR · built 1975
- 453 Fdr Drive212,250 sq ft lot · 4.35 built FAR · built 1955
- 2927 8 Avenue746,956 sq ft lot · 3.39 built FAR · built 2004
R7-2 — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in R7-2?
- 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 R7-2 a contextual district?
- No. R7-2 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 R7-2?
- 7,895 tax lots citywide carry R7-2 as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
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What do the R7-2 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.