NYC Building Classifications - DOF

Building Classification | City of New York

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Building Code
Description

A	ONE FAMILY DWELLINGS

A0	CAPE COD

A1	TWO STORIES - DETACHED SM OR MID

A2	ONE STORY - PERMANENT LIVING QUARTER

A3	LARGE SUBURBAN RESIDENCE

A4	CITY RESIDENCE ONE FAMILY

A5	ONE FAMILY ATTACHED OR SEMI-DETACHED

A6	SUMMER COTTAGE

A7	MANSION TYPE OR TOWN HOUSE

A8	BUNGALOW COLONY - COOPERATIVELY OWNED LAND

A9	MISCELLANEOUS ONE FAMILY

B	TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS

B1	TWO FAMILY BRICK

B2	TWO FAMILY FRAME

B3	TWO FAMILY CONVERTED FROM ONE FAMILY

B9	MISCELLANEOUS TWO FAMILY

C	WALK UP APARTMENTS

C0	THREE FAMILIES

C1	OVER SIX FAMILIES WITHOUT STORES

C2	FIVE TO SIX FAMILIES

C3	FOUR FAMILIES

C4	OLD LAW TENEMENT

C5	CONVERTED DWELLINGS OR ROOMING HOUSE

C6	WALK-UP COOPERATIVE

C7	WALK-UP APT. OVER SIX FAMILIES WITH STORES

C8	WALK-UP CO-OP; CONVERSION FROM LOFT/WAREHOUSE

C9	GARDEN APARTMENTS

CB	WALKUP APT LESS THAN 11 UNITS RESIDENTIAL

CC	WALKUP CO-OP APT LESS THAN 11 UNITS RESIDENTIAL

CM	MOBILE HOMES/TRAILER PARKS

D	ELEVATOR APARTMENTS

D0	ELEVATOR CO-OP; CONVERSION FROM LOFT/WAREHOUSE

D1	ELEVATOR APT; SEMI-FIREPROOF WITHOUT STORES

D2	ELEVATOR APT; ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

D3	ELEVATOR APT; FIREPROOF WITHOUT STORES

D4	ELEVATOR COOPERATIVE

D5	ELEVATOR APT; CONVERTED

D6	ELEVATOR APT; FIREPROOF WITH STORES

D7	ELEVATOR APT; SEMI-FIREPROOF WITH STORES

D8	ELEVATOR APT; LUXURY TYPE

D9	ELEVATOR APT; MISCELLANEOUS

DB	ELEVATOR APT LESS THAN 11 UNITS RESIDENTIAL

DC	ELEVATOR CO-OP APT LESS THAN 11 UNITS RESIDENTIAL

E	WAREHOUSES

E1	GENERAL WAREHOUSE

E2	CONTRACTORS WAREHOUSE

E7	SELF-STORAGE WAREHOUSES

E9	MISCELLANEOUS WAREHOUSE

F	FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS

F1	FACTORY; HEAVY MANUFACTURING - FIREPROOF

F2	FACTORY; SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION - FIREPROOF

F4	FACTORY; INDUSTRIAL SEMI-FIREPROOF

F5	FACTORY; LIGHT MANUFACTURING

F8	FACTORY; TANK FARM

F9	FACTORY; INDUSTRIAL-MISCELLANEOUS

G	GARAGES

G0	GARAGE; RESIDENTIAL TAX CLASS 1

G1	ALL PARKING GARAGES

G2	AUTO BODY/COLLISION OR AUTO REPAIR

G3	GAS STATION WITH RETAIL STORE

G4	GAS STATION WITH SERVICE/AUTO REPAIR

G5	GAS STATION ONLY WITH/WITHOUT SMALL KIOSK

G6	LICENSED PARKING LOT

G7	UNLICENSED PARKING LOT

G8	CAR SALES/RENTAL WITH SHOWROOM

G9	MISCELLANEOUS GARAGE

GU
CAR SALES OR RENTAL LOTS WITHOUT SHOWROOM

GW
CAR WASH OR LUBRITORIUM FACILITY

H	HOTELS

HB	BOUTIQUE: 10-100 ROOMS, W/LUXURY FACILITIES, THEMED, STYLISH, W/FULL SVC ACCOMMODATIONS

HH	HOSTELS- BED RENTALS IN DORMITORY-LIKE SETTINGS W/SHARED ROOMS & BATHROOMS

HR	SRO- 1 OR 2 PEOPLE HOUSED IN INDIVIDUAL ROOMS IN MULTIPLE DWELLING AFFORDABLE HOUSING

HS	EXTENDED STAY/SUITE: AMENITIES SIMILAR TO APT; TYPICALLY CHARGE WEEKLY RATES & LESS EXPENSIVE THAN FULL-SERVICE HOTEL

H1	LUXURY HOTEL

H2	FULL SERVICE HOTEL

H3	LIMITED SERVICE;
MANY AFFILIATED WITH
NATIONAL CHAIN

H4	MOTEL

H5	HOTEL; PRIVATE CLUB, LUXURY TYPE

H6	APARTMENT HOTEL

H7	APARTMENT HOTEL - COOPERATIVELY OWNED

H8	DORMITORY

H9	MISCELLANEOUS HOTEL

I	HOSPITALS AND HEALTH FACILITIES

I1	HOSPITAL, SANITARIUM, MENTAL INSTITUTION

I2	INFIRMARY

I3	DISPENSARY

I4	HOSPITAL; STAFF FACILITY

I5	HEALTH CENTER, CHILD CENTER, CLINIC

I6	NURSING HOME

I7	ADULT CARE FACILITY

I9	MISCELLANEOUS HOSPITAL, HEALTH CARE FACILITY

J	THEATRES

J1	THEATRE; ART TYPE LESS THAN 400 SEATS

J2	THEATRE; ART TYPE MORE THAN 400 SEATS

J3	MOTION PICTURE THEATRE WITH BALCONY

J4	LEGITIMATE THEATRE, SOLE USE

J5	THEATRE IN MIXED-USE BUILDING

J6	TELEVISION STUDIO

J7	OFF BROADWAY TYPE THEATRE

J8	MULTIPLEX PICTURE THEATRE

J9	MISCELLANEOUS THEATRE

K	STORE BUILDINGS

K1	ONE STORY RETAIL BUILDING

K2	MULTI-STORY RETAIL BUILDING (2 OR
MORE)

K3	MULTI-STORY DEPARTMENT STORE

K4	PREDOMINANT RETAIL WITH OTHER USES

K5	STAND-ALONE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT

K6	SHOPPING CENTER WITH OR WITHOUT PARKING

K7	BANKING FACILITIES WITH OR WITHOUT
PARKING

K8	BIG BOX
RETAIL: NOT AFFIXED & STANDING ON OWN LOT W/PARKING, E.G. COSTCO & BJ'S

K9	MISCELLANEOUS STORE BUILDING

L	LOFTS

L1	LOFT; OVER 8 STORIES (MID MANH. TYPE)

L2	LOFT; FIREPROOF AND STORAGE TYPE WITHOUT STORES

L3	LOFT; SEMI-FIREPROOF

L8	LOFT; WITH RETAIL STORES OTHER THAN TYPE ONE

L9	MISCELLANEOUS LOFT

M	RELIGIOUS FACILITIES

M1	CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, CHAPEL

M2	MISSION HOUSE (NON-RESIDENTIAL)

M3	PARSONAGE, RECTORY

M4	CONVENT

M9	MISCELLANEOUS RELIGIOUS FACILITY

N	ASYLUMS AND HOMES

N1	ASYLUM

N2	HOME FOR INDIGENT CHILDREN, AGED,
HOMELESS

N3	ORPHANAGE

N4	DETENTION HOUSE FOR WAYWARD GIRLS

N9	MISCELLANEOUS ASYLUM, HOME

O	OFFICE BUILDINGS

O1	OFFICE ONLY - 1 STORY

O2	OFFICE ONLY 2 - 6 STORIES

O3	OFFICE ONLY 7 - 19 STORIES

O4	OFFICE ONLY WITH OR WITHOUT COMM - 20 STORIES OR MORE

O5	OFFICE WITH COMM - 1 TO 6 STORIES

O6	OFFICE WITH COMM 7 - 19 STORIES

O7	PROFESSIONAL BUILDINGS/STAND
ALONE FUNERAL HOMES

O8	OFFICE WITH APARTMENTS ONLY (NO COMM)

O9	MISCELLANEOUS AND OLD STYLE BANK BLDGS.

P	INDOOR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY & CULT. FACILITIES

P1	CONCERT HALL

P2	LODGE ROOM

P3	YWCA, YMCA, YWHA, YMHA, PAL

P4	BEACH CLUB

P5	COMMUNITY CENTER

P6	AMUSEMENT PLACE, BATH HOUSE, BOAT HOUSE

P7	MUSEUM

P8	LIBRARY

P9	MISCELLANEOUS INDOOR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY

Q	OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Q1	PARKS/RECREATION FACILTY

Q2	PLAYGROUND

Q3	OUTDOOR POOL

Q4	BEACH

Q5	GOLF COURSE

Q6	STADIUM, RACE TRACK, BASEBALL FIELD

Q7	TENNIS COURT

Q8	MARINA, YACHT CLUB

Q9	MISCELLANEOUS OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITY

R	CONDOMINIUMS

RA	CULTURAL, MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, ETC.

RB	OFFICE SPACE

RG	INDOOR PARKING

RH	HOTEL/BOATEL

RK	RETAIL SPACE

RP	OUTDOOR PARKING

RR	CONDOMINIUM RENTALS

RS	NON-BUSINESS STORAGE SPACE

RT	TERRACES/GARDENS/CABANAS

RW	WAREHOUSE/FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL

R0	SPECIAL CONDOMINIUM BILLING LOT

R1	CONDO; RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN 2-10 UNIT BLDG.

R2	CONDO; RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN WALK-UP BLDG.

R3	CONDO; RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN 1-3 STORY BLDG.

R4	CONDO; RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN ELEVATOR BLDG.

R5	MISCELLANEOUS
COMMERCIAL

R6	CONDO; RESID.UNIT OF 1-3 UNIT BLDG-ORIG CLASS 1

R7	CONDO; COMML.UNIT OF 1-3 UNIT BLDG-ORIG CLASS 1

R8	CONDO; COMML.UNIT OF 2-10 UNIT BLDG.

R9	CO-OP WITHIN A CONDOMINIUM

S	PRIMARILY RES. - MIXED USE

S0	PRIMARILY 1 FAMILY WITH 2 STORES OR OFFICES

S1	PRIMARILY 1 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OR OFFICE

S2	PRIMARILY 2 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OR OFFICE

S3	PRIMARILY 3 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OR OFFICE

S4	PRIMARILY 4 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OROFFICE

S5	PRIMARILY 5-6 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OR OFFICE

S9	SINGLE OR MULTIPLE DWELLING WITH STORES OR OFFICES

T	TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES

T1	AIRPORT, AIRFIELD, TERMINAL

T2	PIER, DOCK, BULKHEAD

T9	MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION FACILITY

U	UTILITY BUREAU PROPERTIES

U0	UTILITY COMPANY LAND AND BUILDING

U1	BRIDGE, TUNNEL, HIGHWAY

U2	GAS OR ELECTRIC UTILITY

U3	CEILING RAILROAD

U4	TELEPHONE UTILITY

U5	COMMUNICATION FACILITY OTHER THAN TELEPHONE

U6	RAILROAD - PRIVATE OWNERSHIP

U7	TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

U8	REVOCABLE CONSENT

U9	MISCELLANEOUS UTILITY PROPERTY

V	VACANT LAND

V0	ZONED RESIDENTIAL; NOT MANHATTAN

V1	ZONED COMMERCIAL OR MANHATTAN RESIDENTIAL

V2	ZONED COMMERCIAL ADJACENT TO CLASS 1 DWELLING: NOT MANHATTAN

V3	ZONED PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL; NOT MANHATTAN

V4	POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT

V5	SCHOOL SITE OR YARD

V6	LIBRARY, HOSPITAL OR MUSEUM

V7	PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY

V8	NEW YORK STATE OR US GOVERNMENT

V9	MISCELLANEOUS VACANT LAND

W	EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

W1	PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR OR SENIOR HIGH

W2	PAROCHIAL SCHOOL, YESHIVA

W3	SCHOOL OR ACADEMY

W4	TRAINING SCHOOL

W5	CITY UNIVERSITY

W6	OTHER COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY

W7	THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

W8	OTHER PRIVATE SCHOOL

W9	MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATIONAL FACILITY

Y	GOVERNMENT/CITY DEPARTMENTS

Y1	FIRE DEPARTMENT

Y2	POLICE DEPARTMENT

Y3	PRISON, JAIL, HOUSE OF DETENTION

Y4	MILITARY AND NAVAL INSTALLATION

Y5	DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

Y6	DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION

Y7	DEPARTMENT OF PORTS AND TERMINALS

Y8	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Y9	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Z	MISC. BUILDING CLASSIFICATIONS

Z0	TENNIS COURT, POOL, SHED, ETC.

Z1	COURT HOUSE

Z2	PUBLIC PARKING AREA

Z3	POST OFFICE

Z4	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT

Z5	UNITED NATIONS

Z7	EASEMENT

Z8	CEMETERY

Z9	OTHER MISCELLANEOUS