Inwood Living
3880 9th Avenue,
New York NY 10034
17 Stories
273 Residential Units
Date Of Completion: 2024
Location: Inwood, Manhattan, New York
3880 9th Avenue is a mixed-use residential development in Inwood, Manhattan, designed by J Frankl Architects with a massing strategy shaped by the site’s zoning conditions. The property spans two zoning districts, and the building form responds directly to the differing height, setback, and dormer requirements governing each portion of the site.
Within the R8A zoning area, the building steps up to the 14-story height limit, establishing a consistent street wall and reinforcing the surrounding mid-rise scale. As the site transitions into the R9A district, the building rises to a maximum of 17 stories. Upper-level stepping and setbacks are carefully calibrated to comply with NYC Zoning Resolution requirements, producing a terraced form that reduces perceived bulk while preserving light and air at the street.
