Bronx height limits set by NYC Zoning Resolution by district. R1-R2: 35 ft. R3-R4: 35-45 ft. R6A: 70 ft. R7A: 80 ft. R8: up to 120 ft contextual or tower-on-base. FAR (Floor Area Ratio) controls bulk beyond raw height.
NYC ZR sets maximum building heights and FAR by district. R1-R2 single-family districts (Riverdale, Fieldston): 35 ft. R3-R4: 35-45 ft depending on subdistrict. R5: 40 ft. R6A contextual: 70 ft. R7A: 80 ft. R8: 120 ft contextual or unlimited tower with 30 percent lot coverage. Special Grand Concourse Preservation District caps heights to preserve Art Deco character. Bronx Hub and Fordham Plaza subject to special district rules. Landmark districts (Longwood, Mott Haven) add Landmarks Preservation Commission review.
Height exceedance: stop work order, 10,000+ dollar fines, forced demolition of over-build. Major Bronx enforcement actions on illegal vertical additions.
Bronx County, NY
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Bronx County, NY
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Bronx County, NY
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Bronx County, NY
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Bronx County, NY
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Bronx County, NY
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