Data Centers & Crypto Mining in New York, NY (2026)
1 verified data centers & crypto mining rules for New York, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Data Center Zoning & Siting
New York City has no separate 'data center' zoning category. The Zoning Resolution classifies them as 'computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting' under Use Group VI, permitted as-of-right in most Commercial Districts but capped at 3,000 square feet in C1 select commercial overlays.
NYC Data Centers Allowed as Commercial Use
Some RestrictionsNew York City Zoning Resolution § 32-162
For uses denoted with an "S" in Section 32-161 (Use Group VI - general use allowances), a limit of 10,000 square feet of floor area per establishment shall apply except that: ... (c) computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services in C1 Districts that are select commercial overlays, shall be limited to 3,000 square feet of floor area per establishment;