Applicable to Article X - Chapter 4 FROM 104-01: upper street wall “Upper street wall” is that portion of the street wall of a building that extends from the #lower street wall to the maximum building# height set forth for each Parcel in the Base Plane and Building Height Table in Appendix B of this Chapter, or the height of the building, whichever is less.
ZR GLOSSARY
upper street wall
§12-10 Definitions
upper street wall
upper street wall is a defined term in the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary (§12-10). It is referenced in 9 ZR sections.
Quick Facts
- Definition source
- §12-10
- Sections using term
- 9
- Last amended
- —
What does “upper street wall” mean?
Where is “upper street wall” referenced?
9 sections reference this term. Showing first 9.
- §104-321 — Rooftop equipment
- §104-322 — Permitted obstructions
- §104-33 — Mandatory Street Walls
- §104-331 — Type 1 street wall location
- §104-332 — Type 2 street wall location
- §104-333 — Type 3 street wall location
- §104-334 — Type 4 street wall location
- §104-335 — Type 5 street wall location
- §104-34 — Street Wall Recesses
Frequently Asked
What does "upper street wall" mean in NYC zoning?
"upper street wall" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. Applicable to Article X - Chapter 4 FROM 104-01: upper street wall “Upper street wall” is that portion of the street wall of a building that extends from the lower street wall to the maximum building height set forth for each Parcel in the Base Plane and Building Height Table in
Where is "upper street wall" used in the NYC Zoning Resolution?
The term "upper street wall" is referenced in 9 sections of the NYC Zoning Resolution. Every section that uses this term must be read in light of the §12-10 definition.
Is "upper street wall" an official NYC zoning term?
Yes. "upper street wall" 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.
Need help interpreting “upper street wall”?
Ask MuniMind for plain-language explanations and case examples.