NYC Zoning Map

NYC zoning data,
built for broker workflow.

Free zoning lookup with the same MAPPLUTO base data ZOLA uses. For Station CRM subscribers: live retail closings, 1031 exchange candidates, recent sales, and DOB permit activity layered on top.

Free tier covers zoning, FAR, land use, owner, and assessment data. No login required.

What you get

MAPPLUTO base data

Zoning district, FAR, land use class, owner, and assessment value for every NYC tax lot. Free for everyone.

Mobile-first UX

Tap any parcel and get zoning + owner + recent sales in under 10 seconds. Built for in-field broker work.

Live retail closings Subscriber

Every NYC retail business closure from our publication monitoring, geocoded daily and overlaid on the map.

1031 exchange candidates Subscriber

Active commercial sellers with their 45-day deadline countdown. Filter by neighborhood and price range.

Recent sales overlay Subscriber

Daily ACRIS deed recordings shown on the map. See what's traded on the block before your tour.

DOB permits Subscriber

NYC Department of Buildings permit activity tied to the parcel. Flag construction, alteration, and use changes.

How it compares to other NYC zoning tools

Honest matrix. ZOLA is authoritative. Station is faster and broker-focused. Both have a place in your stack.

ZOLA
NYC Department of City Planning
Free
✓ Authoritative source
— Slow, planner-focused, no deal context
ACRIS
NYC Automated City Register
Free
✓ Official transaction records
— No zoning, dated UI, B&L lookup required
NYC OASIS
Multi-agency planning data
Free
✓ Unique environmental overlays
— Academic UX, not for daily workflow
LandGlide
National parcel data app
$9.99/month
✓ Mobile UX, national coverage
— Shallow on NYC zoning, no overlays
PropertyShark
NYC commercial data
$99-300/month
✓ Deep entity research
— Cost prohibitive for most individual brokers
Station CRM Zoning Map
NYC-focused, broker workflow
Free + subscription tier
✓ Closings, 1031s, sales, permits, mobile UX
— NYC only

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Common broker use cases

Acquisition triage

Pull up a property, check zoning + recent sales + closings on the block in one view. Decide whether the deal warrants deeper research before booking time on it.

Tenant rep space search

Filter for parcels with retail-allowed zoning (C1, C2, C4, C6). Cross-reference with closings overlay to find recently vacated retail before it's listed.

1031 prospecting

Identify recent commercial sellers under their 45-day deadline. Map their replacement property options against your active inventory.

Mobile field work

Standing in front of a building. Tap the parcel. Get zoning, owner, last sale price in 10 seconds. Save it for follow-up later.

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LandGlide Alternative for NYC Commercial Real Estate Brokers

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How to Look Up Zoning in NYC: A Broker's Practical Guide

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Free NYC Zoning Tools Compared: ZOLA, OASIS, LandGlide, PropertyShark, Station

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NYC Zoning Districts Explained: C, R, M and What They Mean for Retail

C2-5, R6 with C1-3 overlay, M1-1 — every district has different rules. The broker's translation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best free NYC zoning map?

ZOLA (zola.planning.nyc.gov) is the most authoritative free NYC zoning map, maintained by the Department of City Planning. Station CRM's NYC zoning map covers the same MAPPLUTO base data with a faster mobile UX and broker-specific overlays. The right choice depends on the use case — formal document verification vs. broker workflow.

How do I look up the zoning of an NYC property?

Search the address in ZOLA or in Station CRM's NYC zoning map. Both return zoning district, FAR, special districts, and land use class in seconds. For broker workflow integration with deal context (closings, 1031s, recent sales), Station's tool layers that data on top of the base zoning information.

What does C2-5 zoning mean in NYC?

C2-5 is a Local Shopping Commercial district with the dimensional regulations of an R10 equivalent (highest residential density). It allows Use Groups 1-9, which covers most retail, restaurants, banks, offices, and personal services. C2-5 is common in dense Manhattan retail corridors like Madison Avenue and parts of SoHo.

Is Station CRM's zoning map free?

Yes — the base zoning lookup is free for everyone. Station shows zoning district, FAR, land use class, owner, and assessment data from MAPPLUTO at no cost. Station CRM subscribers also get overlays for retail closings, 1031 exchange candidates, recent sales, and DOB permit activity.

How is Station's zoning map different from ZOLA?

ZOLA is the authoritative city-maintained zoning map, ideal for verifying zoning facts in formal documents. Station's zoning map covers the same base data with a faster mobile UX and integrates broker-specific overlays — recent retail closings, 1031 exchange candidates, sales comps, and DOB permits — that ZOLA doesn't show. Most brokers benefit from using both: ZOLA for verification, Station for daily workflow.

Does the zoning map work on mobile?

Yes. Station CRM's NYC zoning map is built mobile-first for in-the-field broker work. Tap any parcel and see zoning, FAR, owner, and recent sales in under 10 seconds. ZOLA technically works on mobile but was built for desktop research and feels slow by comparison.

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Free zoning lookup. No signup required. Subscribe to Station CRM for the closings, 1031, sales, and permit overlays.

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