COMMUNITY DISTRICT MN08

Underbuilt parcels in Upper East Side-Roosevelt Island

The potential for development is significant, as approximately 43.8 million square feet of unbuilt floor area exists across 3,641 underbuilt parcels in Upper East Side-Roosevelt Island, with 27 vacant lots and most properties zoned R8B, R10, or C1-9. These parcels are spread throughout neighborhoods including Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, and Upper East Side-Yorkville.

Neighborhoods covered
Upper East Side-Carnegie HillUpper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt IslandUpper East Side-Yorkville
43.8M
sq ft unbuilt
3,641
underbuilt parcels
27
vacant lots
+10.00
largest unused FAR
Most common zoning
R8B2,060R10346C1-9325C1-8X229C5-1194

Largest opportunities

Underbuilt parcels in Upper East Side-Roosevelt Island, ranked by unused floor area ratio
222 EAST 86 STREET
BBL 1015310037 · 3,473 sq ft lot
C2-8A · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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149 EAST 60 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1013950023 · 2,008 sq ft lot
C5-2 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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155 EAST 60 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1013950026 · 8,033 sq ft lot
C5-2 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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1637 FIRST AVENUEVacant lot
BBL 1015480023 · 26,575 sq ft lot
C2-8A · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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151 EAST 60 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1013950024 · 2,008 sq ft lot
C5-2 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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1477 3 AVENUEVacant lot
BBL 1015290004 · 2,596 sq ft lot
C1-9 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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145 EAST 60 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1013950021 · 4,017 sq ft lot
C5-2 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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153 EAST 60 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1013950025 · 2,008 sq ft lot
C5-2 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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143 EAST 60 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1013950120 · 1,608 sq ft lot
C5-2 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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971 5 AVENUEVacant lot
BBL 1013930004 · 2,000 sq ft lot
R10 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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Showing the top 10 of 3,641 by unused FAR. Source: NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO, via NYC Open Data.