R7D Zoning District — New York City
R7D is a contextual, medium-density General Residence District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
R7D at a glance
It principally allows housing and community facilities. As of right, the maximum residential FAR is 4.66. 908 tax lots citywide carry R7D as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for R7D
| Context | Residential FAR | Community facility FAR | Max lot coverage | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 4.66 | 4.66 | 80% | Base 60–85 ft · Max 105 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22, § 23-432, § 23-431, § 24-11 |
| Qualifying affordable housing | 5.6 | 4.66 | 80% | Base 60–95 ft · Max 125 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 R7D
- 96 New Lots Ave55,065 sq ft lot · 4.94 built FAR · built 2018
- 409 Eastern Parkway29,068 sq ft lot · 6.79 built FAR · built 2016
- 741 Concourse Village West36,433 sq ft lot · 6.02 built FAR · built 2018
- 589 Christopher Avenue36,833 sq ft lot · 4.38 built FAR · built 2023
- 1134 Fulton Street25,744 sq ft lot · 6.38 built FAR · built 2017
- 2006 Surf Avenue24,411 sq ft lot · 7.48 built FAR · built 2019
- 251 Wallabout Street32,000 sq ft lot · 5.4 built FAR · built 2021
- 97 Glenmore Avenue40,002 sq ft lot · 6.48 built FAR · built 2023
- 330 Wallabout Street20,000 sq ft lot · 6.89 built FAR · built 2022
- 948 Myrtle Avenue30,000 sq ft lot · 5.37 built FAR · built 2018
- 342 Wallabout Street33,000 sq ft lot · 4.97 built FAR · built 2022
- 504 Sutter Avenue30,000 sq ft lot · 6.16 built FAR · built 2022
R7D — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in R7D?
- 4.66, 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 R7D a contextual district?
- Yes. R7D 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 R7D?
- 908 tax lots citywide carry R7D as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
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What do the R7D 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.