NYC Zoning Resolution limits residential heights to 35 feet in R1-R3 districts and 55 feet at base in R4-R5 per ZR Section 23-631.
NYC Zoning Resolution Section 23-631 governs residential height. R1/R2/R3: maximum 35 feet building height. R3X/R3A: 35 feet. R4: 35-foot perimeter wall, 45 feet total. R5: 40-foot perimeter, 45 feet total. Special South Richmond District (most of southern Staten Island) imposes additional height and tree preservation rules per ZR Article XIII Chapter 7.
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Richmond County, NY
Staten Island outdoor lighting must comply with NYC Zoning Resolution Section 23-00 and 42-00 performance standards for glare and trespass.
Richmond County, NY
NYC Zoning performance standards and common-law nuisance address excessive light trespass onto neighboring Staten Island properties.
Richmond County, NY
Official NYC-issued or approved bins must be placed at the curb between 6 PM the night before pickup and 4 AM the morning of pickup, and removed from the pub...
Richmond County, NY
NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) collects trash on Staten Island. Under the 2024 Containerization Rule, residential buildings with 1-9 units must place re...
Richmond County, NY
Bulk items (furniture, mattresses, appliances) are collected by DSNY on regular trash days with no separate appointment for most items. Mattresses and box sp...
Richmond County, NY
Recycling is mandatory on Staten Island. Metal, glass, plastic, and cartons go in one bin (blue labeled); mixed paper and cardboard go in a separate bin (gre...
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