123-651 - Street wall location for all buildings

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024

Where the designated #Residence District# is an R6 through R12 District, the applicable #street wall# location provisions of
this Section shall apply. Such provisions shall apply to the portion of a #street wall# located below the maximum base height and
before the required setback as set forth in Section 123-652 as applicable.

(a)    Percentage-based rules

       At least 70 percent of the #aggregate width of street walls# shall be located within eight feet of the #street line# and shall
       extend to at least the minimum base height specified in Section 123-652 or the height of the #building#, whichever is less.
       Up to 30 percent of the #aggregate width of street walls# may be recessed beyond eight feet of the #street line#, provided
       that any such recesses deeper than 10 feet along a #wide street# or 15 feet along a #narrow street# are located within an
       #outer court#.

       However, where the #street walls# surrounding the subject #building# are located on a #block# with a #prevailing street
       wall frontage# that is located further from the #street line# than the applicable provisions of this paragraph, the line-up
       provisions of paragraph (a) of Section 23-431 may be applied.

(b)    Modifications for large #zoning lots#

       Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) of this Section, for #street walls# on #buildings# on a #zoning lot# that
       has a #lot area# of at least 40,000 square feet or that occupy an entire #block#, at least 70 percent of the #aggregate width
       of street walls# shall be located within 15 feet of the #street line# and extend to at least the minimum base height
       specified in Section 123-652, or the height of the #building#, whichever is less.

(c)    Articulation allowances

       In all districts, and along all frontages, #street wall# articulation, including, but not limited to, window recesses and
      structural expression on the #building# facade, shall be permitted to project or recess beyond the #street wall# locations
      established in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Section, provided that such articulation does not exceed a depth or projection
      of 12 inches. In addition, to accommodate other forms of #street wall# articulation, such as bay windows, and facade
      recesses, up to 50 percent of the #aggregate width of street wall#, at any level, may recess or project beyond such #street
      wall# location provisions of this Section, provided that no such recess or projection exceeds a depth of three feet, as
      measured perpendicular to the #street wall#, or portion thereof. No projection shall extend beyond the #street line#,
      except where encroachments into the public right-of-way are permitted by the New York City Administrative Code.