R7-3 Zoning District — New York City
R7-3 is a medium-density General Residence District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
R7-3 at a glance
It principally allows housing and community facilities. As of right, the maximum residential FAR is 5. 64 tax lots citywide carry R7-3 as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for R7-3
| Context | Residential FAR | Community facility FAR | Max lot coverage | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 5 | 6.5 | 80% | Base 60–95 ft · Max 125 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22, § 23-432, § 23-431, § 24-11 |
| Qualifying affordable housing | 6 | 6.5 | 80% | Base 60–105 ft · Max 145 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 R7-3
- 2-21 Malt Drive130,916 sq ft lot · 6.43 built FAR · built 2022
- 420 Kent Avenue79,918 sq ft lot · 6.8 built FAR · built 2016
- 11 Wharf Way98,354 sq ft lot · 6.23 built FAR · built 2023
- 2-20 Malt Drive195,506 sq ft lot · 3.02 built FAR · built 2022
- 1-02 26 Avenue54,852 sq ft lot · 7.38 built FAR · built 2016
- 1 Ocean Drive69,848 sq ft lot · 6.47 built FAR · built 2018
- 416 Kent Avenue44,704 sq ft lot · 5.49 built FAR · built 2016
- 26-50 1st Street147,926 sq ft lot · 2.45 built FAR · built 2023
- 440 Kent Avenue18,352 sq ft lot · 9.39 built FAR · built 2003
- 450 Kent Avenue18,640 sq ft lot · 9.72 built FAR · built 2003
- 2950 West 24 Street153,383 sq ft lot · 2.48 built FAR · built 1972
- 446 Kent Avenue10,704 sq ft lot · 8.86 built FAR · built 2003
R7-3 — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in R7-3?
- 5, 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 R7-3 a contextual district?
- No. R7-3 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 R7-3?
- 64 tax lots citywide carry R7-3 as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
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What do the R7-3 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.