Early-stage screening shows that available as-of-right FAR collapses under R8B bulk controls, resulting in no viable buildable envelope.
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning District
R8B
Lot Area
2,554 sq ft
Lot Type
Interior
Outcome
Stop
Key Observations
Zoning & Use
Bulk & Envelope
While residual as-of-right FAR remains unused, R8B bulk controls—including rear yard requirements, height limits, and mandatory setbacks—compress the buildable envelope to the point where additional floor area cannot be translated into viable building form.
The existing building reflects the practical envelope achievable under current R8B controls, even though theoretical zoning capacity remains.
Parking & Access
Parking requirements do not materially affect feasibility at the screening stage and do not alter the envelope outcome.
Primary Constraint
R8B rear yard, height, and setback controls structurally constrain the site such that residual as-of-right FAR cannot be translated into additional buildable volume.
Early Screening Verdict
Items Requiring Confirmation
None. Envelope constraints are determinative at the screening stage.
