Nyc Zoning Attic Vs Basement

Please let me know your opinions and why you would prefer one space over the other thanks.

Nyc zoning attic vs basement.

A basement is more than 50 above ground and a cellar is more than 50 below ground. Each map covers a land area of approximately 8 000 feet north south by 12 500 feet east west. Also when square footage is listed for a home is the attic basement already included in the total sq. Plus you may have structural issues.

1 cubic foot 0 028 m 3 1 pound 0 454 kg 1 gallon 3 785 l. It is the lowest density zoning district in which multiple dwellings are permitted. The floor area ratio far of 0 75 plus an attic allowance of up to 20 for inclusion of space under the pitched roof common to these districts usually produces buildings with three stories instead of the two story homes characteristic of r3 districts. The quantities of alcoholic beverages in retail and wholesale sales occupancies shall not be limited providing the liquids are packaged in.

Unfinished makes little difference. And this space is included in floor area calculations aka the square footage of the building. But in one case in dupont circle an upcoming decision about the legal definition of a basement versus a cellar could mean far fewer apartments in the future. R4 districts allow all types of housing at a slightly higher density than permit ted in r3 2 districts.

Attic spaces with a headroom of 8 feet or more count as zoning floor area in the following zoning districts. Framing members that are adequate for ceiling joists may not suffice for floor. Zoning map amendments or rezonings are subject to ulurp review. For use of control areas see section 2703 8 3 of the new york city fire code.

Zoning maps the 126 new york city zoning maps indicate the loca tion and boundaries of zoning districts and are part of the zoning resolution. Because of their flexibility r3 2 districts are mapped widely in all boroughs except manhattan. Whether a space is a cellar or basement will determine what the space can be used for. To put it in legalese a basement is a building story that has at least one half of its floor to ceiling height above curb level or the base plane in the words of nyc planning.

05 31 2009 11 20 am nh2008. The aggregate quantity in storage handling and use shall not exceed the quantity listed for storage. The 0 5 floor area ratio far may be increased by an attic allowance of up to 20 for the inclusion of space beneath a pitched roof. Basement footage is worth very little and finished vs.

Codes may have specific regulations as to how you measure a cellar vs basement. 680 posts read 2 216 417 times. If it is a finished space.