23-431 - Street wall location requirements

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024


R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12

In the districts indicated, 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
23-432 (Height and setback requirements).

(a)    Line-up rules

       In R6B, R7B, and R8B Districts, the #street wall# of a #building# shall be located no closer to the #street line# than the
       closest #street wall#, or portion thereof, nor further from the #street line# than the furthest #street wall#, or portion
       thereof, of an existing adjacent #building# on the same or an adjoining #zoning lot# located on the same #street#
       frontage. Eligible adjacent #buildings# shall be located within 15 feet of the #street line#, within 25 feet of the subject
       #building#, and have a height that exceeds 35 feet. Where an existing adjacent #building# has multiple #street walls#
       located at varying depths from the #street line#, the subject #street wall# shall not be located closer to the #street line#
       than the furthest portion of such existing adjacent #street wall# that is at least five feet in width and extends to at least
       half the height of the #building#.

       However, where, the #street wall# surrounding the subject #building# do not have a #prevailing street wall frontage#, the
       applicable #street wall# regulations of paragraph (b) may be applied.

(b)    Percentage-based rules

       For all #buildings# that are not subject to the provisions of paragraph (a), the following shall apply:

       (1)    Along #wide streets#, at least 70 percent of the #aggregate width of street walls# shall be located within eight feet
              of the #street line# and extend to at least the minimum base height specified in Section 23-432, 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#.

       (2)    Along #narrow streets#, at least 70 percent of the #aggregate width of street wall# shall be located within 10 feet
              of the #street line# and extend to at least the minimum base height specified in Section 23-432, or the height of the
              #building#, whichever is less. Up to 30 percent of the #aggregate width of street walls# may be recessed beyond 10
              feet of the #street line#, provided that any such recesses deeper than 15 feet 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 this Section may be applied.

(c)    Modifications for large zoning lots

       Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section, for #zoning lots# with a #lot area# of at least
       40,000 square feet or for #zoning lots# that occupy an entire #block#, at least 50 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 23-432, or the height of the #building#, whichever is less.

(d)    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), (b) or (c) of this Section, provided 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.