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Definition: block is a defined term in the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary (§12-10). It is referenced in 0 ZR sections. Last amended December 15, 1961.
Definition: block (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.
"Definition: block" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. Definition: block (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;
The term "Definition: block" is referenced in 0 sections of the NYC Zoning Resolution. Every section that uses this term must be read in light of the §12-10 definition.
Yes. "Definition: 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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