Applicable to Article XIII - Chapter 2 FROM 132-12: ground floor level For the purposes of this Chapter, “ground floor level” shall mean a building’s lowest story located within 30 feet of the building’s street wall along a designated commercial street.
ZR GLOSSARY
ground floor level
§12-10 Definitions
ground floor level
ground floor level is a defined term in the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary (§12-10). It is referenced in 84 ZR sections. Last amended June 6, 2024.
Quick Facts
- Definition source
- §12-10
- Sections using term
- 84
- Last amended
- June 6, 2024
What does “ground floor level” mean?
Where is “ground floor level” referenced?
84 sections reference this term. Showing first 84.
- §101-11 — Special Ground Floor Use Regulations
- §101-734 — Special provisions for storefronts
- §104-15 — Ground Floor Use and Frontage Regulations
- §109-113 — Streetscape Provisions
- §109-211 — Streetscape Regulations
- §109-313 — Streetscape provisions
- §11-333 — Special allowances for building permits issued prior to certain dates
- §112-073 — Streetscape regulations
- §115-13 — Streetscape Regulations
- §116-11 — Streetscape Regulations
- §116-624 — Ground floor regulations
- §117-212 — Streetscape regulations
- §117-312 — Streetscape regulations
- §117-512 — Streetscape regulations
- §118-11 — Streetscape Regulations
- §121-13 — Streetscape Regulations
- §123-23 — Ground Floor Streetscape Regulations
- §124-14 — Streetscape Regulations
- §124-42 — Types and Standards of Publicly Accessible Open Space
- §125-11 — Streetscape Regulations
- §127-41 — Special Streetscape Regulations
- §128-11 — Streetscape Regulations
- §131-132 — Coney North and Coney West Subdistricts
- §132-13 — Streetscape Regulations
- §132-21 — Special Enhanced Commercial Districts 2 and 3
- §135-11 — Streetscape Regulations
- §136-13 — Streetscape Regulations
- §136-324 — Publicly accessible open space requirements
- §138-31 — Ground Floor Use Regulations
- §141-31 — Streetscape Regulations
- §142-14 — Streetscape Requirements
- §144-41 — Ground Floor Streetscape Provisions
- §144-54 — Curb Cuts
- §145-11 — Streetscape Regulations
- §146-13 — Streetscape Regulations
- §23-23 — Special Floor Area Provisions for Multiple Dwelling Residences
- §32-30 — STREETSCAPE REGULATIONS
- §32-301 — Definitions
- §32-303 — Applicability for zoning lots with multiple buildings
- §32-31 — Regulations for Tier A Street Frontages
- §32-311 — Blank wall provisions
- §32-312 — Ground floor level parking restrictions
- §32-32 — Regulations for Tier B Street Frontages
- §32-321 — Ground floor level use and transparency requirements
- §32-322 — Alternate ground floor level regulations for certain frontages
- §32-323 — Ground floor level curb cut restrictions
- §32-33 — Regulations for Tier C Street Frontages
- §32-331 — Ground floor level use modifications
- §32-332 — Ground floor level curb cut restrictions
- §32-34 — Regulations for Existing Buildings
- §32-351 — Ground floor use requirements in high-density areas
- §32-352 — Ground floor use requirements in the Borough of Staten Island
- §35-71 — Planting
- §37-31 — Applicability
- §37-311 — Definitions
- §37-32 — Ground Floor Depth Requirements for Certain Uses
- §37-33 — Maximum Width of Certain Uses
- §37-34 — Minimum Transparency Requirements
- §37-35 — Parking Wrap and Screening Requirements
- §37-36 — Special Requirements for Blank Walls
- §37-361 — Blank wall thresholds
- §42-312 — Use regulations in M1-6D Districts
- §64-322 — Special floor area modifications for flood-resistant buildings
- §64-523 — Additional options available for all buildings except single-, two-, or three-
- §74-31 — Stores or Offices on Large-scale Sites in Residence Districts
- §81-42 — Retail Continuity Along Designated Streets
- §81-82 — Special Regulations on Permitted and Required Uses
- §82-20 — SPECIAL USE AND SIGN REGULATIONS
- §82-21 — Streetscape Regulations
- §84-123 — Streetscape regulations
- §84-32 — Use Regulations
- §87-41 — Streetscape Regulations
- §88-13 — Commercial Use
- §88-131 — Streetscape provisions
- §91-41 — Streetscape Regulations
- §91-831 — Ground floor requirements
- §92-10 — SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS
- §93-14 — Ground Floor Level Requirements
- §93-71 — Public Access Areas in the Eastern Rail Yard Subarea A1
- §94-062 — Streetscape regulations
- §96-21 — Special Regulations for 42nd Street Perimeter Area
- §97-22 — Streetscape Regulations
- §98-14 — Ground Floor Use and Transparency Requirements on Tenth Avenue
- §99-11 — Special Streetscape Regulations
Frequently Asked
What does "ground floor level" mean in NYC zoning?
"ground floor level" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. Applicable to Article XIII - Chapter 2 FROM 132-12: ground floor level For the purposes of this Chapter, “ground floor level” shall mean a building’s lowest story located within 30 feet of the building’s street wall along a designated commercial street.
Where is "ground floor level" used in the NYC Zoning Resolution?
The term "ground floor level" is referenced in 84 sections of the NYC Zoning Resolution. Every section that uses this term must be read in light of the §12-10 definition.
Is "ground floor level" an official NYC zoning term?
Yes. "ground floor level" 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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