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June 7, 2009
researching zoning regulations?
We looked at a house we liked, but its garden abuts a garage. We're concerned a developer could one day tear the garage down and build some new construction. How can we research if this is a possibility?
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research zoning laws to that property. Maybe thru an architect who could tell you what could be built on that spot.
Just because a garage sits there does not mean a residential structure could be there on lot line.
Posted by: Petebklyn at June 8, 2009 9:36 AM
the city has a very handy zoning handbook that you can buy at CityStore...which is at the east end of Chambers Street, in the Federal Building (NE of city hall).
The handbook has 1 page summaries, along w/ drawings that illustrate the typically allowable building bulk for each type of zone.
To figure out what zone you're in, go to this page of the city planning website:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/zone/zonedex.shtml
click on your borough, then click on the right grid square to open the corresponding pdf map.
Good luck.
Posted by: jcarch at June 8, 2009 9:51 AM
zoning in NY is not fixed while it takes some work to change it changes happen everyday. You can never assume there won't be a change although if the area is Landmarked its more difficult to change
Posted by: smeyer418 at June 9, 2009 3:37 PM
You can also call the Dept City Planning's Zoning Help Desk - 212-720-3291. You give them your address and your question and they can probably help. I think you usually leave a message but they do call back.
Posted by: lgs782 at June 9, 2009 3:54 PM
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