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.
See how Bronx County's customer traffic restrictions rules stack up against other locations.
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