Explore zoning districts and recent rezoning activity in New York City, NY. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through October 21, 2026
Updated with meetings through October 21, 2026.
The zoning information on this page comes from official sources. Confirm the zoning of a specific parcel with the New York City planning department.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Provides an open character for single-family detached houses at low density, with a maximum residential floor area ratio of 0.75 on standard zoning lots.
Provides for single-family detached houses at low density, with a maximum residential floor area ratio of 0.75 (1.00 in R2X).
Allows detached and semi-detached one- and two-family houses in R3A, R3X and R3-1, and all residential building types in R3-2, at a maximum residential floor area ratio of 0.75.
Allows a range of residential building types at a maximum residential floor area ratio of 1.00, with R4A and R4-1 limited to detached or semi-detached houses and R4B limited to single- and two-family dwellings.
Allows all types of residential buildings at a maximum residential floor area ratio of 1.50, or 2.00 in R5D.
Allows all types of residential buildings at maximum residential floor area ratios from 2.00 in R6B to 3.00 in R6A.
Allows all types of residential buildings at maximum residential floor area ratios from 3.44 in R7-1 and R7-2 to 5.00 in R7X and R7-3.
Allows all types of residential buildings at maximum residential floor area ratios from 4.00 in R8B to 7.20 in R8 within 100 feet of a wide street.
Allows all types of residential buildings at maximum residential floor area ratios from 7.52 in R9A and R9 to 9.00 in R9D, R9X and R9-1.
Allows all types of residential buildings at a maximum residential floor area ratio of 10.00, the highest of the residence districts that can be mapped outside Mandatory Inclusionary Housing areas.
Provides for local shopping, including retail stores and personal service establishments serving frequently recurring needs, plus limited amusement, recreation and small-scale production uses.
Provides for local shopping, including retail stores and personal service establishments serving frequently recurring needs, plus limited amusement, recreation and small-scale production uses.
Covers the major and secondary shopping and business centers serving a wide area, and excludes non-retail uses that generate a large volume of trucking.
Provides for the wide range of retail, office, amusement, service and production uses found in the central business district and regional commercial centers, excluding non-retail uses that generate a large volume of trucking.
Provides for manufacturing and related uses that meet a high level of performance standards within completely enclosed buildings; new residences are excluded except in specified M1 subdistricts.
Provides for manufacturing and related activities meeting a medium level of performance standards; enclosure is not normally required and no new residences are permitted.
Accommodates heavy industrial uses with more objectionable influences and hazards; no new residences or community facilities are permitted.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in New York City in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
New York City · Oct 6, 2026
Approved · 8-0Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Zoning change from R5B to R7D, approved by a 8-0 vote on Oct 6, 2026 in New York City.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
New York City · Oct 6, 2026
Approved · 8-0Council Member Restler's district, Brooklyn
Zoning change from M1-1 to M1-4, approved by a 8-0 vote on Oct 6, 2026 in New York City.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
New York City · Oct 6, 2026
Approved · 8-0289 Kent Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Zoning change from M3-1 to M1-3A, approved by a 8-0 vote on Oct 6, 2026 in New York City.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
New York City · Oct 6, 2026
Approved · 8-1Crotona, Bronx
Zoning change from R7-1 to R8, approved by a 8-1 vote on Oct 6, 2026 in New York City.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
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Unlock who filed this with ProNew York City · Oct 6, 2026
Approved · 8-069-67 108th Street, Forest Hills, Queens
Zoning change from R1-2A to R7D, approved by a 8-0 vote on Oct 6, 2026 in New York City.
Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.
New York City · Oct 6, 2026
Continued108-05 68th Road (Block 2179, Lot 1 and Lot 6), Forest Hills, Queens
Zoning change from R1-2A to R7A, continued on Oct 6, 2026 in New York City.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
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Unlock who filed this with ProIn New York City, 81% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Mixed-use clear 83%, Commercial / office / retail 67%. ZoneWire analyzed 194 land-use board decisions in New York City over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed-use | 103 | 83% |
| Commercial / office / retail | 30 | 67% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 23 | 83% |
| Multifamily / attached housing | 7 | 86% |
| Single-family homes | 6 | 83% |
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
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Zoning districts in New York City include R1 (Single-Family Detached Residence), R2 (Single-Family Detached Residence), R3 (Low-Density Residence), R4 (Low-Density Residence), R5 (General Residence), R6 (General Residence), R7 (General Residence), R8 (General Residence). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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