C1-9 Zoning in NYC: Local retail overlay/district
C1-9 districts are local shopping streets serving surrounding residential blocks — ground-floor retail with apartments above. Citywide, 864 tax lots carry a primary C1-9 designation.
On the average C1-9 lot, roughly 34% of the allowed residential floor area is unused — the raw material of a rezoning-era investment thesis. Mixed-use buildings where the residential FAR usually follows the surrounding residential district; retail income plus apartments is the standard stack.
Where C1-9 lots are
- Manhattan: 864 parcels
FAQ
What is C1-9 zoning in NYC?
C1-9 is one of local shopping streets serving surrounding residential blocks — ground-floor retail with apartments above. Across New York City, 864 tax lots carry a primary C1-9 designation.
How built-out are C1-9 lots today?
On average, C1-9 parcels are built to a floor-area ratio of 6.6 against an average maximum residential FAR of 10 — roughly 34% of allowed floor area is unused on the average lot. Individual lots vary widely; check any specific parcel on the free NYRezone map.
Does City of Yes affect C1-9 parcels?
864 C1-9 parcels flag as potentially affected by at least one City of Yes for Housing Opportunity program in NYRezone's screening model. Program applicability is parcel-specific — verify each lot.
Screen every C1-9 parcel free
The NYRezone map scores all 864 C1-9 lots on unused floor area, City of Yes eligibility, and assemblage potential. No login.
Parcel figures derive from NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data as processed by NYRezone. Zoning regulations are summarized for orientation only — always verify specifics in the NYC Zoning Resolution and with the Department of City Planning before acting on any parcel.