C8-4
Commercial C8-4
New York City zoning district · 103 parcels
C8-4 is defined as a Commercial C8-4 in New York City. The maximum building height is 65 feet. There are 103 parcels classified under this district. C8-4 is a heavy commercial/automotive zoning district in New York City with a commercial FAR of 5.0. Heavy commercial and automotive service districts. Permit auto sales, repair shops, gas stations, and other auto-oriented uses alongside general commercial. Often along major arterials and highway corridors.
Development standards
C8-4 regulates building height, lot size, setbacks, and lot coverage across 103 parcels in New York City.
Floor area ratio
Recent cases involving C8-4· 10
Amendment of a previously variance for the Spence School Inc., a non-profit private school, to facilitate the transfer of unused development rights from the variance site for incorporation into a new
Extension of Term of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) which permit the operation of a physical culture establishment (Equinox) which expired on October 17, 2020. C8-4 zoning district.
Special Permit (§73-19) to allow for a Use Group 3 school use (The Spence School) contrary to ZR §32-31 (Use Regulations); Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of the building contrary to ZR §
Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of an eight-story residential building containing 28 dwelling units, contrary to use regulations (§32-10). C8-4 zoning district.
Variance (§72-21) to allow an eight-story mixed use residential building with ground floor community facility, contrary to use regulations. C8-4 zoning district.
Amendment of a bulk variance (§72-21) for a building occupied by a Physical Culture Establishment (The Sports Club/LA). The amendment proposes an increase in PCE floor area and a change operator; Ext
Variance (§72-21) and Special Permit (§73-19) to allow a school in a C8-4 district contrary to bulk regulations (§33-123, §33-451, §33-453, §33-454, §33-26). C8-4 District.
Special Permit (§73-19) to allow construction of a school building in a C8-4 zone, contrary to use regulations. C8-4 District.
Extension of Term/Waiver to permit a (UG3) nursery school on the ground floor of a five story and cellar mixed use building in a C8-4 zoning district which expired on June 13, 2005.
Extension of Term/Amendment/Waiver to request a renewal of the term of a special permit granted pursuant to (Z.R.§73-36) which permits the operation of a Physical Culture Establishment located on the
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Code references
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