R2X Zoning in NYC
R2X is a single-family detached zoning district in New York City. It allows a residential FAR of 1.0 and buildings up to 35 ft tall. 1,339 tax lots carry the R2X designation, 58% of them in Queens. Their average built FAR is 0.62, against 1 allowed.
R2X zoning rules at a glance
| Rule | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Max residential FAR | 1.0 | ZR 23-21, after City of Yes (Dec 2024). |
| Street wall / base height | 25 ft | Before the pitched roof begins (ZR 23-42). |
| Max building height | 35 ft | Pitched roof required. |
| Front yard | 15 ft | ZR 23-32. |
| Side yard | 5 ft each side | Detached homes only, so side yards always apply. |
| Building types | Detached only |
R2X lots in the data
Where R2X lots are
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R2X zoning questions
What is the maximum FAR in R2X?
Residential FAR in R2X is 1.0 (ZR 23-21). Floor area on a lot is that ratio times the lot area.
How tall can a building be in R2X?
R2X buildings reach 35 feet at most, with a 25-foot street wall under a pitched roof (ZR 23-42).
How built-out are R2X lots?
The average R2X lot is built to 0.62 FAR against an average maximum residential FAR of 1 in MapPLUTO 26v2, so about 38% of allowed floor area is unused on the average lot. Lots vary; open any one on the map.
Does City of Yes affect R2X lots?
1,339 of 1,339 R2X 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.
Look up any R2X lot
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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.