NYC Zoning Handbook:
Residential Districts: R7A
R7A districts provide greater lot coverage and lower height
and setback regulations than R7 districts. Typical buildings
are bulky, six- to eight-story apartment houses that are
compatible with existing buildings found in older
neighborhoods. R7A districts are mapped along Woodhaven
Boulevard and sections of Rockaway Park in Queens.
The FAR in R7A districts is 4.0. The street wall of a
building must be located within a mandated front wall setback
area of eight feet on a wide street or 15 feet on a narrow
street. The maximum building height is determined by the
building envelope which may not be penetrated by the
building. The building envelope is controlled by the
intersection of front and rear sky exposure planes that rise
according to a specific ratio. The Quality Housing Program is
mandatory in R7A districts.
Basic Data
R7A: General residence district
- Maximum FAR: 4.0
- Maximum lot coverage:
- Corner lot: 80%
- Interior or through-lot: 65%
- Maximum front wall setback:
- Wide street: 8 feet
- Narrow street. 15 feet
- Minimum lot area per DU: 169 square feet
- Maximum DUs per acre: 258
- Required parking: 50% of dwelling units
- Quality Housing Program: Mandatory
