Where is "block" used in the NYC Zoning Resolution?

The term "block" is referenced in 100 sections of the NYC Zoning Resolution. Every section that uses this term must be read in light of the §12-10 definition.

Is "block" an official NYC zoning term?

Yes. "block" is an officially-defined term in §12-10 of the NYC Zoning Resolution maintained by the NYC Department of City Planning. The authoritative source is zr.planning.nyc.gov.

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Q: What does "block" mean in NYC zoning?

"block" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. General Definition A "block" is a tract of land bounded by: (a) streets; (b) public parks; (c) railroad rights-of-way, when located at or above ground level but not including sidings or spurs in the same ownership as the zoning lot; (d) airport boundaries; (e) pierhead lines (or

What does “block” mean?

General Definition A "block" is a tract of land bounded by: (a) streets; (b) public parks; (c) railroad rights-of-way, when located at or above ground level but not including sidings or spurs in the same ownership as the zoning lot; (d) airport boundaries; (e) pierhead lines (or shore lines where no pierhead lines have been established); or (f) corporate boundary lines of New York City.

Where is “block” referenced?

100 sections reference this term. Showing first 100.

§101-01 — Definitions

§104-422 — Midblock Open Areas

§104-50 — PERMITTED TRANSFER OF FLOOR AREA

§104-51 — General Requirements for Transfer

§104-53 — Transfer of Floor Area by Authorization

§104-73 — Permitted Curb Cut Locations

§105-90 — FUTURE SUBDIVISION

§109-13 — Special Front Wall Regulations

§109-511 — Modifications by authorization

§116-01 — Definitions

§117-02 — General Provisions

§117-325 — Certification for transfer of floor area

§117-524 — Special yard regulations

§119-04 — Future Subdivision

§123-651 — Street wall location for all buildings

§124-22 — Height and Setback Regulations

§124-311 — Maximum length of blocks

§124-312 — New streets

§124-42 — Types and Standards of Publicly Accessible Open Space

§124-51 — Use and Location of Parking Facilities

§124-60 — SPECIAL PERMIT TO MODIFY USE OR BULK REGULATIONS

§131-131 — Coney East Subdistrict

§131-31 — Coney East Subdistrict

§131-321 — Special floor area regulations for residential uses

§131-423 — Along all other streets

§131-431 — Coney West District, Surf Avenue

§131-441 — Coney North Subdistrict, Surf Avenue

§131-52 — Use and Location of Parking Facilities

§132-212 — Certification to allow a limited increase in street wall width

§136-322 — Sidewalk widening

§136-52 — Authorization to Modify Bulk Regulations for Affordable Housing Units

§139-235 — Special height and setback regulations in Subdistrict C

§139-236 — Special height and setback regulations in Subdistrict D

§145-412 — Authorization for additional modifications in Subdistrict A

§145-421 — Certification for transfer of floor area

§23-343 — Rear yard equivalent requirements

§23-431 — Street wall location requirements

§23-434 — Height and setback modifications for eligible sites

§23-436 — Additional height and setback provisions

§23-441 — Special tower provisions

§23-442 — Special provisions for certain community districts

§23-711 — Applicability

§24-38 — Special Provisions for Through Lots

§24-381 — Excepted through lots

§24-54 — Tower Regulations

§24-56 — Special Height and Setback Provisions for Certain Areas

§25-621 — Location of parking spaces in certain districts

§26-13 — Definitions

§26-141 — Arcades

§32-123 — Use Group II – uses subject to additional conditions

§32-301 — Definitions

§32-32 — Regulations for Tier B Street Frontages

§32-322 — Alternate ground floor level regulations for certain frontages

§32-352 — Ground floor use requirements in the Borough of Staten Island

§32-432 — For corner lots

§33-28 — Special Provisions for Through Lots

§33-455 — Alternate regulations for towers on lots bounded by two or more streets

§35-62 — Height and Setback Requirements in Commercial Districts With R1 Through

§35-631 — Street wall location

§36-522 — Location of parking spaces on zoning lots containing residences

§36-532 — Location and width of curb cuts accessing residential parking spaces in

§36-65 — Joint Loading Berths Serving Two or More Buildings

§37-52 — Types of Pedestrian Circulation Space

§37-53 — Design Standards for Pedestrian Circulation Spaces

§37-54 — Modification of Design Standards of Pedestrian Circulation Spaces Within

§37-717 — Regulations for through block public plazas

§42-152 — Use Group V – uses subject to additional conditions

§42-311 — Residential uses in M1-1D through M1-5D Districts

§42-312 — Use regulations in M1-6D Districts

§42-532 — For corner lots

§43-28 — Special Provisions for Through Lots

§44-55 — Joint Loading Berths Serving Two or More Buildings

§52-62 — Buildings Containing Residences in M1-1D Through M1-5D Districts

§62-11 — Definitions

§62-511 — Location of visual corridors

§62-811 — Waterfront public access and visual corridors

§62-812 — Zoning lot subdivision

§62-912 — Elements of a Waterfront Access Plan

§64-11 — Definitions

§64-611 — Special regulations for damage or destruction provisions for buildings with

§73-42 — Enlargement of Uses Across District Boundaries

§73-68 — Height and Setback and Yard Modifications

§74-121 — Residential use in C4-1 Districts in Staten Island

§74-145 — Bus stations

§74-61 — Developments on Lots that Include Railroad Right-of-Ways

§74-721 — Height and setback and yard regulations

§74-743 — Special provisions for bulk modification

§74-745 — Modifications of parking and loading regulations

§74-831 — Development in certain Commercial Districts

§74-904 — Non-profit or voluntary hospitals in R9 or R10 Districts and certain

§74-945 — Conditions

§75-412 — Developments on lots under one and a half acres that include railroad right-

§75-421 — Definitions

§76-131 — Boundary line parallel to the short dimension of block

§76-132 — Boundary line parallel to the long dimension of block between parallel

§76-133 — Boundary line parallel to the long dimension of block between streets which

§76-143 — Boundary line oblique to streets

§78-06 — Ownership

§78-311 — Authorizations by the City Planning Commission

§78-313 — Findings

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