NYC Zoning Handbook:
Residential Districts: R7X
The regulations of R7X districts are similar to those of R7A
districts except for variations in street wall height, sky
exposure planes and a higher allowable residential density.
Three alternate sets of requirements based on these
distinctions result in 10-, 12- or 14-story apartment
buildings. An example of an R7X district is Astoria Square in
Queens.
The FAR in R7X districts is 5.0. The street wall of a new
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 three alternative building envelopes are each
controlled by a differing set of intersecting front and rear
sky exposure planes that rise according to a specific ratio.
A small tower set on a contextual base is allowable for two
of the three alternates. The Quality Housing Program is
mandatory in R7X districts.
Basic Data
R7X: General residence district
- Maximum FAR: 5.0
- Maximum lot coverage:
- Corner lot 80%
- Interior or through-lot 70%
- Maximum front wall setback:
- Wide street: 8 feet
- Narrow street: 15 feet
- Minimum lot area per DU: 135 square feet
- Maximum DUs per acre: 323
- Required parking: 50% of dwelling units
- Quality Housing Program: Mandatory
