In Residence Districts without a letter suffix, and in M1 Districts paired with Residence Districts without a letter suffix, after the required setback provided in accordance with paragraph (b) of Section 117-342 (Base heights, minimum setbacks and articulation), a building may rise to a maximum transition height of 350 feet, provided that: (a) within 100 feet of the easterly street line of 5th Street, north of Anable Basin, the footprint of a building, or portion thereof, within the transition heights shall be limited to that of a tower provided above such transition height in accordance with Section 117-344 (Towers); (b) along any single street frontage, the aggregate width of street walls above the required setback and below the maximum transition height shall not exceed 300 feet, and the maximum #street wall width of any individual, contiguous street wall#, shall not exceed 200 feet; and (c) south of Anable Basin, portions of buildings utilizing transition heights shall only be permitted in the following locations: (1) within 150 feet of 5th Street; and (2) east of an upland connection or visual corridor, where applicable.
§117-343
Transition heights
New York City Zoning Resolution · Last amended Nov 12, 2025
New York City Zoning Resolution Section 117-343: Transition heights.
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Official source: View §117-343 on zr.planning.nyc.gov