R7X Zoning District — New York City
R7X is a contextual, medium-density General Residence District (NYC Zoning Resolution § 11-122) in New York City.
R7X at a glance
It principally allows housing and community facilities. As of right, the maximum residential FAR is 5. 800 tax lots citywide carry R7X as their primary zoning designation.
Bulk rules for R7X
| Context | Residential FAR | Community facility FAR | Max lot coverage | Heights | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 5 | 5 | 80% | Base 60–95 ft · Max 125 ft | NYC Zoning Resolution § 23-22, § 23-432, § 23-431, § 24-11 |
| Qualifying affordable housing | 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 R7X
- 1912 Mermaid Avenue89,312 sq ft lot · 4.41 built FAR · built 2019
- 72-01 Queens Boulevard58,036 sq ft lot · 6.16 built FAR · built 2022
- 152-13 88 Avenue168,510 sq ft lot · 3.69 built FAR · built 1937
- 44-01 Northern Boulevard63,400 sq ft lot · 5.59 built FAR · built 2022
- 1515 Surf Avenue66,256 sq ft lot · 4.17 built FAR · built 2022
- 46-10 70 Street42,397 sq ft lot · 6.24 built FAR · built 2021
- 756 St Anns Avenue98,600 sq ft lot · 6.95 built FAR · built 2009
- 2932 West 16th Street59,405 sq ft lot · 4.53 built FAR · built 2022
- 70th Street29,504 sq ft lot · 8.17 built FAR · built 2021
- 409 East 120 Street31,157 sq ft lot · 7.13 built FAR · built 2017
- 153-10 88th Ave34,425 sq ft lot · 7.24 built FAR · built 2022
- 63-14 Queens Boulevard24,000 sq ft lot · 5.12 built FAR · built 2008
R7X — quick questions
- What is the maximum residential FAR in R7X?
- 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 R7X a contextual district?
- Yes. R7X 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 R7X?
- 800 tax lots citywide carry R7X as their primary zoning designation, per NYC municipal records as of 2026-10-20.
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What do the R7X 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.