NYC Zoning Handbook:
Residential Districts: R8
R8 is the highest density district in the Bronx (adjacent to
the Grand Concourse corridor) and is widely mapped in
Manhattan. In Brooklyn, R8 is also mapped in and around Grand
Army Plaza. The FAR in R8 districts is 0.94 to
6.02 -- approximately two-thirds greater than that allowed in
R7. The higher FAR produces taller buildings with low lot
coverage that are set back from the street. It produces a
density* of 295 to 387 dwelling units per acre. Parking must
be provided for only 40 percent of the new dwelling units
because these districts are served by mass transit. The
Quality Housing Program is optional in R8 districts. Quality
Housing development would be similar to that in R8A
districts. However, such development would have a maximum FAR
of 7.20 on wide streets outside the Manhattan Core.
*Density maximums (the number of dwelling units per acre) are
based on an average of 2 I12 zoning rooms per dwelling unit.
Basic Data
R8: General residence district
- Maximum FAR: 0.94 to 6.02
- Minimum OSR: 5.9 to 10.7
- Minimum lot area per room: 59 to 45 square feet
- Maximum rooms per acre: 738 to 968
- Required parking: 40% of dwelling units
- Quality Housing Program: Optional