COMMUNITY DISTRICT MN07

Underbuilt parcels in Upper West Side

The potential for development is significant given that Upper West Side (Central), Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, and Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley contain 3,277 underbuilt parcels with about 41.4 million square feet of unbuilt floor area, including 33 vacant lots, primarily zoned R8B, R7-2, or R8. This suggests the largest site could accommodate a substantial project, as these districts often allow for considerable additional density.

Neighborhoods covered
Upper West Side (Central)Upper West Side-Lincoln SquareUpper West Side-Manhattan Valley
41.4M
sq ft unbuilt
3,277
underbuilt parcels
33
vacant lots
+10.00
largest unused FAR
Most common zoning
R8B1,466R7-2434R8358R10A343C4-6A144

Largest opportunities

Underbuilt parcels in Upper West Side, ranked by unused floor area ratio
WEST END AVENUEVacant lot
BBL 1011710136 · 32,504 sq ft lot
R10 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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WEST 70 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1011710012 · 38,150 sq ft lot
R10 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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RIVERSIDE BOULEVARDVacant lot
BBL 1011710250 · 43,561 sq ft lot
R10 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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JOE DIMAGGIO HIGHWAYVacant lot
BBL 1011710034 · 20,400 sq ft lot
R10 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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WEST 72 STREETVacant lot
BBL 1011710010 · 23,000 sq ft lot
R10 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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RIVERSIDE BOULEVARDVacant lot
BBL 1011710173 · 35,147 sq ft lot
R10 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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101 WEST END AVENUEVacant lot
BBL 1011710162 · 10,984 sq ft lot
C4-7 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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RIVERSIDE BOULEVARDVacant lot
BBL 1011710172 · 21,033 sq ft lot
R10 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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RIVERSIDE BOULEVARDVacant lot
BBL 1011710128 · 36,798 sq ft lot
R10 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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RIVERSIDE BOULEVARDVacant lot
BBL 1011710274 · 33,724 sq ft lot
C4-7 · Manhattan
0.00 / 10.00
+10.00unused FAR
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Showing the top 10 of 3,277 by unused FAR. Source: NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO, via NYC Open Data.