Applicable to Article XIV - Chapter 3 [From Section 143-02]: For the purposes of this Chapter, a “qualifying building” shall be any building where, prior to December 15, 2021: (a) such building contained at least 60,000 square feet of floor area; and (b) at least 20 percent of the floor area within such building was allocated to non-residential floor area, as such term is utilized in Section 143-14.
ZR GLOSSARY
qualifying building
§12-10 Definitions
qualifying building
qualifying building is a defined term in the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary (§12-10). It is referenced in 2 ZR sections. Last amended March 20, 2013.
Quick Facts
- Definition source
- §12-10
- Sections using term
- 2
- Last amended
- March 20, 2013
What does “qualifying building” mean?
Where is “qualifying building” referenced?
2 sections reference this term. Showing first 2.
Frequently Asked
What does "qualifying building" mean in NYC zoning?
"qualifying building" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. Applicable to Article XIV - Chapter 3 [From Section 143-02]: For the purposes of this Chapter, a “qualifying building” shall be any building where, prior to December 15, 2021: (a) such building contained at least 60,000 square feet of floor area; and (b) at least 20 percent of th
Where is "qualifying building" used in the NYC Zoning Resolution?
The term "qualifying building" is referenced in 2 sections of the NYC Zoning Resolution. Every section that uses this term must be read in light of the §12-10 definition.
Is "qualifying building" an official NYC zoning term?
Yes. "qualifying building" 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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