Zoning Resolution - The City Of New York


Article III: Commercial District Regulations
Chapter 2 - Use Regulations

Effective date of most recently amended section of Article III Chapter 2: 10/29/07


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Use Group 16

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Use Group 16 consists of automotive and other necessary semi-industrial "uses" which:

(1) are required widely throughout the city; and

(2) involve offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, or other
particulate matter, odorous matter, heat, humidity, glare,
or other objectionable influences, making such "uses"
incompatible with "residential uses" and other types of
commercial "development".

A. Retail or Service Establishments

Animal hospitals or kennels [PRC-B1]

Animal pounds or crematoriums [PRC-C]

Automobile, motorcycle, trailer or boat sales, open or
enclosed [PRC-C]

Blacksmith shops [PRC-C]

Building materials sales, open or enclosed, limited to
10,000 square feet of "lot area" per establishment, provided
that not more than 5,000 square feet of such "lot area" is
used for open storage [PRC-B1]

Carpentry, custom woodworking or custom furniture making
shops [PRC-B1]

Crematoriums, human [PRC-C]

Electrical, glazing, heating, painting, paper hanging,
plumbing, roofing or ventilating contractors'
establishments, open or enclosed, with open storage limited
to 5,000 square feet of "lot area" per establishment [PRC-
B1]

Fuel, ice, oil, coal or wood sales, open or enclosed,
limited to 5,000 square feet of "lot area" per establishment
[PRC-B1]

Household or office equipment or machinery repair shops,
such as refrigerators, washing machines, stoves, deep
freezers or air conditioning units [PRC-B1]

Machinery rental or sales establishments [PRC-B1]

Mirror silvering or glass cutting shops [PRC-B1]

Motorcycle or motor scooter rental establishments [PRC-C]

Poultry or rabbit killing establishments, for retail sale on
the same "zoning lot" only [PRC-B1]

Riding academies, open or enclosed [PRC-C]

Sign painting shops, with no limitation on "floor area" per
establishment [PRC-B1]

Silver plating shops, custom [PRC-B1]

Soldering or welding shops [PRC-Bl]

Stables for horses [PRC-C]

Tool, die or pattern making establishments, or similar small
machine shops [PRC-B1]

Trade schools for adults [PRC-B1]

B. Automotive Service Establishments

Automobile, truck, motorcycle or "trailer" repairs [PRC-C]

Automobile laundries, provided that the "zoning lot"
contains reservoir space for not less than 10 automobiles
per washing lane

"Automotive service stations", open or enclosed, provided
that facilities for lubrication, minor repairs or washing
are permitted only if located within a "completely enclosed
building"

C. Vehicle Storage Establishments

Commercial or public utility vehicle storage, open or
enclosed, including "accessory" motor fuel pumps [PRC-G]

Dead storage of motor vehicles

Public transit yards, open or enclosed, including
"accessory" motor fuel pumps [PRC-G]

D. Heavy Service, Wholesale, or Storage Establishments

Carpet cleaning establishments [PRC-F]

Dry cleaning or cleaning and dyeing establishments, with no
limitation on type of operation, solvents, "floor area" or
capacity per establishment [PRC-F]

Laundries, with no limitation on type of operation [PRC-F]

Linen, towel or diaper supply establishments [PRC-F]

Moving or storage offices, with no limitation as to storage
or "floor area" per establishment [PRC-G]

Packing or crating establishments [PRC-G]

Photographic developing or printing with no limitation on
"floor area" per establishment [PRC-C]

Trucking terminals or motor freight stations, limited to
20,000 square feet of "lot area" per establishment [PRC-G]

Warehouses [PRC-G]

Wholesale establishments, with no limitation on "accessory"
storage [PRC-C]

E. "Accessory Uses"