COMMUNITY DISTRICT MN05

Underbuilt parcels in Midtown-Flatiron-Union Square

The potential for expansion is significant; approximately 37.4 million square feet of unbuilt floor area exists across 1,627 underbuilt parcels in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square and Midtown-Times Square. Zoning districts most commonly found on these sites include M1-9A/R12, C5-3, and C5-2, with 63 vacant lots among them.

Neighborhoods covered
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union SquareMidtown-Times Square
37.4M
sq ft unbuilt
1,627
underbuilt parcels
63
vacant lots
+15.00
largest unused FAR
Most common zoning
M1-9A/R12230C5-3156C6-4A120C5-2120M1-8A/R11116

Largest opportunities

Underbuilt parcels in Midtown-Flatiron-Union Square, ranked by unused floor area ratio
124 WEST 31 STREET
BBL 1008060056 · 5,103 sq ft lot
M1-9A/R12 · Manhattan
0.00 / 15.00
+15.00unused FAR
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11 WEST 29 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1008310028 · 2,469 sq ft lot
M1-8A/R12 · Manhattan
0.00 / 15.00
+15.00unused FAR
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9 WEST 29 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1008310029 · 2,765 sq ft lot
M1-8A/R12 · Manhattan
0.00 / 15.00
+15.00unused FAR
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WEST 28 STREET
BBL 1008300032 · 7,456 sq ft lot
M1-8A/R12 · Manhattan
0.00 / 15.00
+15.00unused FAR
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16 WEST 30 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1008310049 · 2,666 sq ft lot
M1-8A/R12 · Manhattan
0.00 / 15.00
+15.00unused FAR
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6 WEST 29 STREET
BBL 1008300048 · 2,469 sq ft lot
M1-8A/R12 · Manhattan
0.00 / 15.00
+15.00unused FAR
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36 WEST 29 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1008300069 · 6,419 sq ft lot
M1-8A/R12 · Manhattan
0.00 / 15.00
+15.00unused FAR
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3 WEST 29 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1008310030 · 7,357 sq ft lot
M1-8A/R12 · Manhattan
0.00 / 15.00
+15.00unused FAR
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8 WEST 30 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1008310048 · 9,875 sq ft lot
M1-8A/R12 · Manhattan
0.00 / 15.00
+15.00unused FAR
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10 WEST 29 STREET
BBL 1008300051 · 3,703 sq ft lot
M1-8A/R12 · Manhattan
0.00 / 15.00
+15.00unused FAR
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Showing the top 10 of 1,627 by unused FAR. Source: NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO, via NYC Open Data.