C7-8 is a commercial zoning district governed by ZR 33-122, with commercial far of 12.
These are the figures the engine applies when it models a lot in C7-8. Where a rule differs between a narrow and a wide street, both are shown.
| Residential FAR | 0 | ZR 33-122 |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial FAR | 12 | ZR 33-122 |
| Community facility FAR | 12 | ZR 33-122 |
| Base maximum — wide street | 155 ft | ZR 33-122 |
|---|---|---|
| Setback — wide street | 10 ft | ZR 33-122 |
| Base maximum — narrow street | 155 ft | ZR 33-122 |
| Setback — narrow street | 15 ft | ZR 33-122 |
| Front yard | 0 ft | ZR 23-45 |
|---|---|---|
| Side yard | 0 ft | ZR 23-46 |
| Rear yard | 20 ft | ZR 23-47 |
| Lot coverage — interior lot | 80% | |
| Lot coverage — corner lot | 100% |
At 12 FAR, a 10,000 square foot lot in C7-8 carries roughly 120,000 square feet of zoning floor area.
That is the ceiling, not the answer. The height envelope, required yards, lot shape, street width, overlays and any special district all cut into it. Running the real lot is the only way to know which constraint binds first.
Every area of the city zoned C7-8, from NYC Planning’s published zoning district layer.
Use groups permitted in C7 districts:
C7-8 has a commercial far of 12, set by ZR 33-122. On a 10,000 square foot lot that is about 120,000 square feet of zoning floor area before any bonus, and before the height envelope and yard requirements are applied.
C7-8 is not governed by a flat height cap in the quality housing tables; height is controlled by the sky exposure plane and the bulk rules shown above.
Source: NYC Planning zoning districts.