BOROUGH · BROOKLYN

Underbuilt parcels in Brooklyn

Brooklyn contains approximately 523.6 million square feet of unbuilt floor area across 204,340 underbuilt parcels, indicating significant potential for expansion on existing sites. The prevalence of R5, R6, and R6B zoning districts is reflected in the presence of 3,437 vacant lots throughout the borough.

526.0M
sq ft unbuilt
204,314
underbuilt parcels
3,448
vacant lots
+10.00
largest unused FAR
Most common zoning
R544,394R641,831R6B29,636R423,256R5B13,865

Largest opportunities

Underbuilt parcels in Brooklyn, ranked by unused floor area ratio
2514 FULTON STREET
BBL 3015770026 · 9,375 sq ft lot
C6-4 · Brooklyn
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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HERKIMER STREET
BBL 3015550019 · 4,900 sq ft lot
C6-4 · Brooklyn
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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95 ROCKWELL PLACEVacant lot
BBL 3021070002 · 6,030 sq ft lot
C6-4 · Brooklyn
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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356 FULTON STREETVacant lot
BBL 3001540005 · 8,644 sq ft lot
C6-4.5 · Brooklyn
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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55 SMITH STREET
BBL 3001640001 · 13,587 sq ft lot
C6-4 · Brooklyn
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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366 FULTON STREETVacant lot
BBL 3001540014 · 2,571 sq ft lot
C6-4.5 · Brooklyn
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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33 NEVINS STREETVacant lot
BBL 3001670002 · 1,365 sq ft lot
C6-4 · Brooklyn
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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20 SMITH STREET
BBL 3001540026 · 5,000 sq ft lot
C6-4.5 · Brooklyn
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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362 FULTON STREETVacant lot
BBL 3001540012 · 2,380 sq ft lot
C6-4.5 · Brooklyn
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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315 JAY STREETVacant lot
BBL 3001420050 · 27,312 sq ft lot
C6-4 · Brooklyn
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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Showing the top 10 of 204,314 by unused FAR. Source: NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO, via NYC Open Data.

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Community districts in Brooklyn

18 districts. Each one breaks the borough down to the neighborhoods inside it.