R7

R7 is a medium density apartment house district, common to much of the Bronx as well as Harlem, Washington Heights and mid-block areas of Manhattan's upper west side. Other typical areas include Jackson Heights in Queens and the section around Crotona Park in the Bronx. Density is 135 dwelling units per acre; FAR ranges from 2.8 to 3.4. Parking requirements reflect the fact that most of these districts have generally good access to public transportation. Parking is required for 60 percent of the new dwelling units in R7-1 districts and for 50 percent of the new units in R7-2 districts.

Schematic illustration (6-story building)

Schematic illustration (14-story building)

Basic
data

General Residence District.

Maximum FAR: 2.88 to 3.44

Minimum OSR: 18.0 to 22.00

Lot Area per Room: 81 to 77 square feet

Rooms per Acre: 538 to 573

Typical Buildings:

(A) 6 stories at 48% coverage
(FAR 2.88)

(B) 14 stories at 25% coverage
(FAR 3.44)

Parking Spaces Required:

R7-1 One per Dwelling Unit or

60% of Dwelling Units if grouped

R7-2 50% of Dwelling Units

R7

Typical
6-story
development
in R7

R7

Basic data

General Residence District

Maximum FAR: 2.88 to 3.44

Minimum OSR: 18.0 to 22.00

Rooms per Acre: 538 to 573

Typical Buildings:

(A) 6 stories at 48% coverage

(FAR: 2.88)

(FAR: 3.44)

Parking Spaces Required:

R7-1 One per Dwelling Unit of

R7-2 50% of Dwelling Units