City overview

New York City, NY

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Population 8.3M · 5 Boroughs · Zoning code effective Apr 2026

Verified from New York City Municipal Code (Apr 2026)

100

Zones

Business types

Mixed-use

Overlays

Residential districts

R1 · Single-family detachedR2 · Single-family detachedR3 · Low densityR4 · General residenceR5 · General residenceR6 · Medium densityR7 · Medium-high densityR8 · High densityR9 · High densityR10 · Highest density

Local commercial (overlays)

C1 · Local retailC2 · Local service

General & central commercial

C3 · Waterfront recreationC4 · General commercialC5 · Restricted centralC6 · General central (highest density)C7 · AmusementC8 · Auto/semi-industrial

Manufacturing

M1 · Light manufacturingM2 · Medium manufacturingM3 · Heavy manufacturing

Use groups (June 2024 overhaul)

UG I · AgricultureUG II · ResidentialUG III · Community facilitiesUG IV · HotelsUG VI · Retail & servicesUG VII · OfficesUG VIII · Entertainment & assemblyUG IX · StorageUG X · Production

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Cannabis snapshot

State-regulated — 610 dispensaries statewide

Retail

610

Available

CAURD

OPEN

Limited

Delivery

OPEN

Available

Microbiz

OPEN

Available

Cannabis regulated at STATE level by OCM — not city zoning. 610 dispensaries statewide, 60+ in Manhattan. No city-level cap. Buffer: 500 ft schools, 200 ft houses of worship. Application windows closed — next expected late 2026. Startup cost: $100K–$750K. Bottleneck has shifted from licensing to real estate.

22% effective excise (9% wholesale + 13% retail) · Potency tax repealed June 2024 · 2-year license term · Biennial renewal · Application windows currently closed

Standard retail: $1,000 app + $7,000 license · CAURD: $2,000 total

Data from municipal code and CA Dept. of Cannabis Control where applicable. Verify with city planning before proceeding.

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