C4-2 Zoning in NYC
C4-2 is a regional commercial center zoning district in New York City. It allows a residential equivalent of R6, whose FAR runs 2.2 to 3.0 by street width and buildings 55 to 75 ft tall by street width. 1,576 tax lots carry the C4-2 designation, 34% of them in Staten Island.
C4-2 zoning rules at a glance
| Rule | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Residential equivalent | R6 | A mapped commercial district takes its apartment bulk from this district (ZR 34-112). |
| Residential FAR (R6 equivalent) | 2.2 | Beyond 100 ft of a wide street. ZR 23-22. |
| Residential FAR (R6 equivalent) | 3.0 | Within 100 ft of a street 75 ft or wider. ZR 23-22. |
| Commercial FAR | 3.4 | ZR 33-122. |
| Base height, narrow street (R6 equivalent) | 30 to 45 ft | Minimum to maximum street wall (ZR 23-432). |
| Base height, wide street (R6 equivalent) | 40 to 65 ft | Within 100 ft of a wide street. |
| Max height, narrow street (R6 equivalent) | 55 ft | |
| Max height, wide street (R6 equivalent) | 75 ft | |
| Max height with UAP (R6 equivalent) | 85 ft narrow, 95 ft wide | Base up to 65 ft. |
| Max height, eligible site (R6 equivalent) | 125 ft | Eligible sites only (ZR 23-434). |
C4-2 is a commercial district; its apartment rules follow R6, so those rows are labeled as an equivalent.
C4-2 lots in the data
Where C4-2 lots are
- Staten Island: 529 parcels
- Brooklyn: 441 parcels
- Queens: 402 parcels
- The Bronx: 204 parcels
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C4-2 zoning questions
What is the maximum FAR in C4-2?
Residential FAR in C4-2 (the FAR of its residential equivalent, R6) is 2.2 on narrow streets and 3.0 within 100 feet of a wide street (ZR 23-22). Check the lot's street frontage before using either number.
How tall can a building be in C4-2?
R6 allows 55 feet on narrow streets and 75 feet within 100 feet of a wide street, with a base of 30 to 45 ft (ZR 23-432). The affordable-housing bonus raises the cap to 85 feet narrow and 95 feet wide.
How built-out are C4-2 lots?
The average C4-2 lot is built to 1.78 FAR against an average maximum residential FAR of 2.43 in MapPLUTO 26v2, so about 27% of allowed floor area is unused on the average lot. Lots vary; open any one on the map.
Does City of Yes affect C4-2 lots?
1,576 of 1,576 C4-2 lots (100%) flag as touched by at least one City of Yes for Housing Opportunity program in NYRezone's screening. Eligibility is lot by lot; verify each one.
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Related C4 districts
Sources & freshness
Data: NYC MapPLUTO 26v2 (checked Sept. 28, 2026); compiled by NYRezone. Parcel counts and built-versus-allowed FAR come from that release. Rule values come from the NYC Zoning Resolution as amended by City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (Dec 2024). This is orientation, not legal advice: confirm a lot with the Department of City Planning before you act on it.