R7B Zoning District — New York City
R7B is a contextual, medium-density General Residence District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
R7B at a glance
It principally allows housing and community facilities. As of right, the maximum residential FAR is 3. 3,418 tax lots citywide carry R7B as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for R7B
| Context | Residential FAR | Community facility FAR | Max lot coverage | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 3 | 3 | 80% | Base 40–65 ft · Max 75 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22, § 23-432, § 23-431, § 24-11 |
| Qualifying affordable housing | 3.9 | 3 | 80% | Base 40–65 ft · Max 95 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 R7B
- 360 West 22 Street19,750 sq ft lot · 10.63 built FAR · built 1965
- 227 East 30 Street28,884 sq ft lot · 6.32 built FAR · built 1920
- 177 9 Avenue23,765 sq ft lot · 6.14 built FAR · built 2008
- 323 Bergen Street44,583 sq ft lot · 3.21 built FAR · built 2023
- 180 10 Avenue25,259 sq ft lot · 4.2 built FAR · built 1931
- 210 East 15 Street15,023 sq ft lot · 9.07 built FAR · built 1963
- 230 East 15 Street14,506 sq ft lot · 8.01 built FAR · built 1961
- 226 East 30 Street11,904 sq ft lot · 9.19 built FAR · built 1989
- 79-11 41 Avenue63,325 sq ft lot · 4.94 built FAR · built 1958
- 18 Gramercy Park South5,360 sq ft lot · 12.92 built FAR · built 1927
- 460 West 20 Street10,750 sq ft lot · 6.35 built FAR · built 1999
- 307 East 117 Street32,819 sq ft lot · 11.24 built FAR · built 1973
R7B — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in R7B?
- 3, 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 R7B a contextual district?
- Yes. R7B 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 R7B?
- 3,418 tax lots citywide carry R7B as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
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What do the R7B 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.