NYC Zoning Handbook:
Residential Districts: R6A
R6A districts differ from R6 districts primarily in greater
lot coverage and modified height and setback regulations.
These typically produce six-story apartment buildings
designed to be compatible with existing buildings found in
older neighborhoods. The R6A district is mapped primarily in
Brooklyn and Queens; Prospect Park Southwest in Brooklyn is a
typical R6A street.
The FAR in R6A districts is 3.0. The street wall of a
building must be located within a mandated front wall setback
area of eight feet on a wide street or 15 feet on a narrow
street. The maximum building height is determined by the
building envelope which may not be penetrated by the
building. The building envelope is controlled by the
intersection of front and rear sky exposure planes that rise
according to a specific ratio. The Quality Housing Program is
mandatory in R6A districts.
Basic Data
R6A: General residence district
- Maximum FAR: 3.0
- Maximum lot coverage:
- Corner lot. 80%
- Interior lot or through-lot. 65%
- Maximum front wall setback:
- Wide street: 8 feet
- Narrow street: 15 feet
- Minimum lot area per DU: 227 square feet
- Maximum DUs per acre: 192
- Required parking: One per dwelling unit or 50% of dwelling units if grouped
- Quality Housing Program: Mandatory
