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23-89 Open Area Requirements for Residences

NYC Zoning Resolution > II Residence District Regulations > 3 - Residential Bulk Regulations in Residence Districts > 23-80 Court Regulations, Minimum Distance Between Windows and Walls or Lot Lines and Open Area Requirements > 23-89 Open Area Requirements for Residences
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23-891 In R1 Through R5 Districts

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5
In the districts indicated, except R4B and R5B Districts, the provisions of this Section shall apply to all zoning lots with two or more buildings or building segments containing residences. All such buildings or building segments shall provide open areas in accordance with this Section. Only those obstructions set forth in Section 23-44 (Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards or Rear Yard Equivalents) shall be allowed, except that parking spaces, whether enclosed or unenclosed, and driveways, shall not be permitted within such open areas.
(a)        An open area shall be provided adjacent to the rear wall of each such building or building segment. For the purposes of this Section, the "rear wall" shall be the wall opposite the wall of each building or building segment that faces a street or private road. The width of such open area shall be equal to the width of each building or building segment, and the depth of such open area shall be at least 30 feet when measured perpendicular to each rear wall. No such open areas shall serve more than one building or building segment.
(b)        For buildings or building segments that front upon two or more streets or private roads, and for buildings or building segments that do not face a street or private road, one wall of such building or building segment shall be designated the rear wall, and the open area provisions of this Section applied adjacent to such wall. However, for not more than one building or building segment located at the corner of intersecting streets or private roads, the depth of such required open area may be reduced to 20 feet.

23-892 In R6 Through R10 Districts

R6A R6B R7A R7B R7D R7X R8A R8B R8X R9A R9D R9X R10A R10X
In the districts indicated, and for Quality Housing buildings in R6 through R10 Districts without a letter suffix, the area of the zoning lot between the street line and all street walls of the building and their prolongations shall be planted at ground level, or in raised planting beds that are permanently affixed to the ground, pursuant to the provisions of Section 28-23 (Planting Areas).

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