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Special Lower Manhattan Zoning District
The Special Lower Manhattan Zoning District is one of many special zoning districts in New York City. Special Districts have additional zoning requirements otherwise not stipulated in the Zoning Resolution specific only to those locations. Lower...
Special Hudson River Park District Zoning NYC
The Special Hudson River Park Zoning District is one of many special zoning districts in New York City. Special Districts have additional zoning requirements otherwise not stipulated in the Zoning Resolution. Hudson River Park Zoning According to the NYC...
Special Hudson Square District Zoning NYC
The Special Hudson Square Zoning District is one of many special zoning districts in New York City. Special Districts have additional zoning requirements otherwise not stipulated in the Zoning Resolution. The Special Hudson Square District has an Underlying Zoning...
Grandfathered Definition for Buildings
In Real Estate Development the term Grandfathered means that an existing building does not have to comply with a current zoning or building code because it was legally built before the application of such code. Buildings can be Grandfathered by existing before a code...
Underlying Zoning District Definition
An Underlying Zoning District is the basic Zoning District applicable to a zoning lot. A property can have an underlying district with a Commercial Overlay and be within a Special Zoning District. The term Underlying Zoning District is found within the New York City...
Special Harlem River Waterfront Zoning District
The Special Harlem River Waterfront Zoning District is one of many special zoning districts in New York City. Special Districts have additional zoning requirements otherwise not stipulated in the Zoning Resolution. The Special Harlem River Waterfront Zoning district...
Special Forest Hills Zoning NYC
The Special Forest Hills District in Queens is one of New York City's many special zoning districts. Within this district there are special zoning regulations that go beyond the typical requirements of the NYC Zoning Resolution. The following are some of the special...
Special United Nations Development District NYC Zoning
New York City has many Special Zoning Districts. The United Nations Development District has its own special zoning regulations applicable only in this location. Special United Nations Development District The underlying zoning regulations within the Special...
Special Battery Park City Zoning District NYC
The Special Battery Park City Zoning District is one of many special zoning districts in New York City. Special Districts have additional zoning requirements otherwise not stipulated in the Zoning Resolution. Special Battery Park City Zoning New York...
Special Limited Commercial District Zoning NYC
In NYC there are areas designated as a Special Limited Commercial District in Historic Districts. The Zoning Districts are meant to control the types of use for buildings within these historic districts. The Landmarks Preservation Commission designates certain areas...