NY S00162

Prohibits cities from establishing minimum lot sizes exceeding 1,200 square feet and eliminates off-street parking requirements for new building construction (except for loading and unloading areas).

Prevents cities from prohibiting or effectively restricting construction of dwellings for four or fewer families on single lots through height, setback, or floor area ratio restrictions in residential districts.

Allows cities to permit up to six-family dwellings within one quarter mile of commuter rail or subway stations without restrictive height, setback, or floor area ratio limitations.

Applies similar restrictions to villages with a 2-family dwelling threshold in regular districts and 6-family threshold near transit stations; limits villages to 1,200 square foot minimum lot sizes.

Restricts towns to maximum minimum lot sizes of 5,000 square feet where sewer and water infrastructure exists, or 20,000 square feet otherwise; takes effect 180 days after enactment.