R7A Zoning District — New York City
R7A is a contextual, medium-density General Residence District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
R7A at a glance
It principally allows housing and community facilities. As of right, the maximum residential FAR is 4. 10,748 tax lots citywide carry R7A as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for R7A
| Context | Residential FAR | Community facility FAR | Max lot coverage | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 4 | 4 | 80% | Base 40–75 ft · Max 85 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22, § 23-432, § 23-431, § 24-11 |
| Qualifying affordable housing | 5.01 | 4 | 80% | Base 40–85 ft · Max 115 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 R7A
- 429 Kent Avenue94,735 sq ft lot · 3.62 built FAR · built 2009
- 550 Vanderbilt Avenue39,392 sq ft lot · 6.81 built FAR · built 2015
- 54 Noll Street68,978 sq ft lot · 5.63 built FAR · built 2018
- 333 East 102 Street65,595 sq ft lot · 5.67 built FAR · built 2003
- 1755 Watson Avenue50,449 sq ft lot · 5.48 built FAR · built 2019
- 461 Dean Street11,362 sq ft lot · 29.33 built FAR · built 2013
- 1263 East 14 Street71,875 sq ft lot · 5.32 built FAR · built 2017
- 3333 Henry Hudson Pkwy W133,575 sq ft lot · 5.38 built FAR · built 1970
- 438 East 12 Street29,705 sq ft lot · 3.82 built FAR · built 2015
- 211 Mcguinness Boulevard33,750 sq ft lot · 5.99 built FAR · built 2017
- 9000 Shore Road117,472 sq ft lot · 3.53 built FAR · built 1977
- 828 Metropolitan Avenue23,129 sq ft lot · 6.39 built FAR · built 2024
R7A — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in R7A?
- 4, 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 R7A a contextual district?
- Yes. R7A 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 R7A?
- 10,748 tax lots citywide carry R7A as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
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What do the R7A 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.