Bronx setbacks governed by NYC Zoning Resolution Articles II-IV by district. R1-R2 detached requires 15 ft front yard, 8 ft side yards combined. R6-R8 apartment districts use sky exposure plane/tower rules rather than traditional setbacks.
NYC Zoning Resolution sets setback and bulk controls by zoning district. R1-1/R1-2 (parts of Riverdale, Country Club): 15 ft front yard, 2 side yards totaling 13 ft minimum, 30 ft rear yard. R3A-R3X (Throgs Neck, City Island): 10 ft front, 5 ft side. R5-R6 (most of Bronx): narrower requirements per ZR 23-45. R7-R8 (Grand Concourse, Fordham Road): sky exposure plane governs instead of setback, requiring upper-story step-backs. Initial street wall height limits apply on Quality Housing streets.
DOB setback violation: 1,000-10,000 dollars per day. Certificate of Occupancy denied until cured. Board of Standards and Appeals variance required for relief.
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