R6B Zoning in NYC: Mid-density apartment
R6B districts are the workhorse mid-density apartment districts of Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, producing the familiar six- to eight-story fabric (and more with height-factor rules). Citywide, 50,733 tax lots carry a primary R6B designation.
On the average R6B lot, roughly 18% of the allowed residential floor area is unused — the raw material of a rezoning-era investment thesis. The most common district for small multifamily development; the gap between average built floor area and allowed floor area is where the opportunity lives.
Where R6B lots are
- Brooklyn: 39,680 parcels
- Queens: 10,688 parcels
- The Bronx: 301 parcels
- Staten Island: 64 parcels
FAQ
What is R6B zoning in NYC?
R6B is one of the workhorse mid-density apartment districts of Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, producing the familiar six- to eight-story fabric (and more with height-factor rules). Across New York City, 50,733 tax lots carry a primary R6B designation.
How built-out are R6B lots today?
On average, R6B parcels are built to a floor-area ratio of 1.64 against an average maximum residential FAR of 2 — roughly 18% 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 R6B parcels?
50,733 R6B 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 R6B parcel free
The NYRezone map scores all 50,733 R6B lots on unused floor area, City of Yes eligibility, and assemblage potential. No login.
Related R6 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.