Home businesses in The Bronx that generate customer traffic are generally prohibited under NYC Zoning Resolution 12-10. Permitted home occupations like tutoring are capped at 4 students at a time, and retail, restaurant, or personal-service uses open to the public are not allowed.
ZR 12-10 allows a limited set of home occupations and explicitly restricts customer visits. Teaching is capped at 4 pupils simultaneously. Professional offices (lawyer, accountant) may see clients by appointment but cannot operate as a walk-in business. Retail sales of goods on-site are prohibited. Short-term rentals (see Local Law 18) are treated separately and have their own strict regulatory scheme. On-street delivery activity and frequent client visits can prompt 311 complaints and DOB inspection.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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