Lot Area
Lot area is the area of a zoning lot. It is a core input to bulk and FAR calculations because FAR uses lot area as its denominator.
- Where it applies
- New York City
- When it comes up
- Feasibility; zoning computations
- Property types
- All
In practice
For irregular lots, operators must maintain a single authoritative measurement source for lot area to prevent "multiple truths" across broker materials, surveys, and filing sets.
Read more in the Knowledge Base
- Air Rights and Development Potential - Identifying Hidden Value in Low-Rise AcquisitionsBuyers
- Local Zoning, Land Use Restrictions, and ADU Rules for New York Residential PropertyBuyers
- Buying Land and Building a Home in New York - Permits, Utilities, and Development FeasibilityBuyers
Related terms
Zoning and Land Use
- Air Rights
- Area Variance
- As-of-right Development
- Authorization
- Base Height
- Base Plane
- Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA)
- Building Envelope
- Bulk
- Certification
General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.