C4-2 Zoning in NYC: Regional commercial center
C4-2 districts are the districts of major shopping corridors and downtown centers outside the Manhattan core — think Flushing, Jamaica, Fordham Road. Citywide, 1,576 tax lots carry a primary C4-2 designation.
On the average C4-2 lot, roughly 27% of the allowed residential floor area is unused — the raw material of a rezoning-era investment thesis. Substantial mixed-use density, often with residential equivalents in the R6-R8 range; transit-adjacent parcels here are prime City of Yes territory.
Where C4-2 lots are
- Staten Island: 529 parcels
- Brooklyn: 441 parcels
- Queens: 402 parcels
- The Bronx: 204 parcels
FAQ
What is C4-2 zoning in NYC?
C4-2 is one of the districts of major shopping corridors and downtown centers outside the Manhattan core — think Flushing, Jamaica, Fordham Road. Across New York City, 1,576 tax lots carry a primary C4-2 designation.
How built-out are C4-2 lots today?
On average, C4-2 parcels are built to a floor-area ratio of 1.78 against an average maximum residential FAR of 2.43 — roughly 27% 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 C4-2 parcels?
1,576 C4-2 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 C4-2 parcel free
The NYRezone map scores all 1,576 C4-2 lots on unused floor area, City of Yes eligibility, and assemblage potential. No login.
Related C4 districts
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.