by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | General Architecture, NYC Zoning
A building arcade is a covered portion of a building that is otherwise open to a street or public area. What is a Building Arcade? A building arcade is a covered portion of a building that is otherwise open to a street or public area. These are called arcades...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | NYC Zoning
The aggregate width of street walls is a term used in the NYC Zoning Resolution. This width is the total combined width of all walls within 50 feet of a street line. The Aggregate Width of Street Walls is a zoning term found in the NYC Zoning Resolution. It is...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | NYC Zoning
In Zoning and Building Codes an accessory use is a use that is incidental and normally associated with the primary use of a building or group of buildings on the same zoning lot. An accessory use should not function as a stand alone use but to serve or directly...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | NYC Zoning
Abutting buildings are buildings with walls touching or close enough to touching that they are considered abutting by building codes. Buildings with a seismic separation are still typically considered abutting. Buildings that are touching or only have a seismic...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | NYC Zoning
The NYC Zoning Resolution has Use Groups to categorize buildings based on their use. NYC Zoning Use Group 18 is manufacturing uses. These uses are considered higher hazard or heavy manufacturing uses. Certificate Of Occupancy for Use Group 18 Use Groups are listed...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | NYC Zoning
The NYC Zoning Resolution has Use Groups to categorize buildings based on their use. NYC Zoning Use Group 17 is manufacturing uses. Certificate Of Occupancy for Use Group 17 Use Groups are listed on the Certificate Of Occupancy for a building. Use Group 17 has...