Washington Heights Zoning Map & Allowed Uses

The area around the center of Washington Heights is primarily zoned RS-3 (residential). Single-Family Residential — Detached houses on individual lots; limited two-flats.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

Zoning near the center of Washington Heights

RS-3
residential

Single-Family Residential — Detached houses on individual lots; limited two-flats.

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Zoning reflects the classification near the center of Washington Heights; actual zoning varies parcel by parcel — search an address for its exact district. Source: City of Chicago open data. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.

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