Business in Brownstone / Zoning redux

Hi – I put up a post a little while back about zoning considerations in regard to possibly opening up a business in my brownstone, but the post scrolled out of sight and out of mind before I got anywhere with any advice.

My house is on a block zoned R5. DOB doesn’t have anything specific online regarding my house’s zoning status, but it’s smack in the middle of the block and I’m assuming the zoning is for residential use only…

There are plenty of people not exactly adhering to zoning laws in my neighborhood – one has a bookstore, one advertises accupuncture, another advertises piano lessons, etc. – so I’m wondering what the implications are of opening a small specialty bookstore / art / design space in my house?

Anyone know what the limitations are?

Anyone know where to research what’s allowable in my space?

By | 02/24/2007 3:49 PM