COMMUNITY DISTRICT MN04

Underbuilt parcels in Chelsea-Hell's Kitchen

Chelsea-Hudson Yards and Hell’s Kitchen contain 2,295 underbuilt parcels, representing about 43.1 million square feet of unbuilt floor area, suggesting a significant potential for expansion within R7B, R8, and R8B zoning districts, and there are currently 44 vacant lots available. These sites primarily fall within R8, R7B, or R8B zoning designations.

Neighborhoods covered
Chelsea-Hudson YardsHell's Kitchen
43.1M
sq ft unbuilt
2,295
underbuilt parcels
44
vacant lots
+13.98
largest unused FAR
Most common zoning
R8851R7B234R8B228C6-4150C6-2A143

Largest opportunities

Underbuilt parcels in Chelsea-Hell's Kitchen, ranked by unused floor area ratio
521 8 AVENUE
BBL 1007600038 · 2,902 sq ft lot
M1-9A/R12 · Manhattan
1.02 / 15.00
+13.98unused FAR
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557 8 AVENUE
BBL 1007610039 · 2,475 sq ft lot
M1-9A/R12 · Manhattan
2.76 / 15.00
+12.24unused FAR
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157 WEST 24 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1008000009 · 2,057 sq ft lot
M1-8A/R11 · Manhattan
0.00 / 12.00
+12.00unused FAR
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543 8 AVENUE
BBL 1007610032 · 1,593 sq ft lot
M1-9A/R12 · Manhattan
3.61 / 15.00
+11.39unused FAR
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117 WEST 25 STREET
BBL 1008010028 · 2,469 sq ft lot
M1-8A/R11 · Manhattan
1.82 / 12.00
+10.18unused FAR
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355 WEST 34 STREET
BBL 1007580007 · 14,175 sq ft lot
C6-4 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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542 WEST 36 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1007070056 · 2,043 sq ft lot
C6-4 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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452 10 AVENUE
BBL 1007330067 · 2,475 sq ft lot
C2-8 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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452 10 AVENUE
BBL 1007330070 · 12,333 sq ft lot
C2-8 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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462 10 AVENUE
BBL 1007330068 · 2,467 sq ft lot
C2-8 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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Showing the top 10 of 2,295 by unused FAR. Source: NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO, via NYC Open Data.