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New York City Zoning Map & Districts 2026

Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in New York City, NY. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.

Live records updated through August 26, 2026

Key facts: New York City land-use record

  • New York City approved 84% of 138 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
  • New York City has 488 rezoning-related records across 34 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
  • The most recent tracked meeting in New York City was on August 26, 2026.

Updated with meetings through August 26, 2026.

Recent Rezoning Activity in New York City

Meetings
34
Rezoning Mentions
488
Last Detected
Aug 26, 2026

Zoning Districts in New York City

Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.

R1Single-Family Detached Residence

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.

R2Single-Family Detached Residence

Provides for single-family detached houses at low density, with a maximum residential floor area ratio of 0.75 (1.00 in R2X).

R3Low-Density Residence

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.

R4Low-Density Residence

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.

R5General Residence

Allows all types of residential buildings at a maximum residential floor area ratio of 1.50, or 2.00 in R5D.

R6General Residence

Allows all types of residential buildings at maximum residential floor area ratios from 2.00 in R6B to 3.00 in R6A.

R7General Residence

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.

R8General Residence

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.

R9General Residence

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.

R10General Residence

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.

C1Local Commercial

Provides for local shopping, including retail stores and personal service establishments serving frequently recurring needs, plus limited amusement, recreation and small-scale production uses.

C2Local Commercial

Provides for local shopping, including retail stores and personal service establishments serving frequently recurring needs, plus limited amusement, recreation and small-scale production uses.

C4General Commercial

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.

C6General Central Commercial

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.

M1Light Manufacturing

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.

M2Medium Manufacturing

Provides for manufacturing and related activities meeting a medium level of performance standards; enclosure is not normally required and no new residences are permitted.

M3Heavy Manufacturing

Accommodates heavy industrial uses with more objectionable influences and hazards; no new residences or community facilities are permitted.

Recent rezoning decisions in New York City

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 · Aug 24, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: M1 to M1-4

Park Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn (Community District 3)

M1 to M1-4

Zoning change from M1 to M1-4, continued on Aug 24, 2026 in New York City.

Entitlement

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

New York City · Aug 12, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: R-1-2A to R-7A

108-05 68th Road, Forest Hills, Queens

R-1-2A to R-7A

Zoning change from R-1-2A to R-7A, continued on Aug 12, 2026 in New York City.

Upzone

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

New York City · Aug 10, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: M1-5 to C6-12 (~70,000 sq ft rezoning area)

515 West 57th Street, Manhattan

M1-5 to C6-12

Zoning change from M1-5 to C6-12, continued on Aug 10, 2026 in New York City.

Downzone

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

New York City · Aug 10, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: R6A-C1-4 to R8X-C2-4 (~47,970 sq ft development site)

13823 Queens Boulevard, Briarwood, Queens

R6A-C1-4 to R8X-C2-4

Zoning change from R6A-C1-4 to R8X-C2-4, continued on Aug 10, 2026 in New York City.

Entitlement

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

New York City · Aug 10, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: C8-2 to C4-4D (~8,200 sq ft development site)

364 Coney Island Avenue, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

C8-2 to C4-4D

Zoning change from C8-2 to C4-4D, continued on Aug 10, 2026 in New York City.

Entitlement

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

New York City · Aug 10, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: R7-1 to R9X

100-12 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, Queens

R7-1 to R9X

Zoning change from R7-1 to R9X, continued on Aug 10, 2026 in New York City.

Entitlement

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

What gets approved in New York City

In New York City, 84% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Mixed-use clear 84%, Commercial / office / retail 77%. ZoneWire analyzed 138 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 typeDecisionsApproval rate
Mixed-use6984%
Commercial / office / retail2277%
Land use / comp-plan amendment1883%

14 decisions that went against the odds

These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The official New York City zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://zola.planning.nyc.gov/. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.

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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