Public Ground

An independent ledger · Data retrieved September 24, 2026

The City has named 120 sites on public land for new homes.

For each one: what the zoning allows, what the community board formally asked for, and what stands in the way. Every figure links to its public source, and the method is open.

Sites on the City's tracker
120
Homes the tracker lists
49,495
Homes current zoning allows on the 109 sites we could place
31,378–41,147
Examined in depth
12 sites
BrooklynBronxManhattanQueensStaten Island92326365564758294105114115

Key map. Each pink square is a site; numbered squares are examined in depth. Borough boundaries: DCP.

The ledger

Sort by any column. Each row opens the site's plate, with a source for every number.

116 of 116 sites shown

LIFT sites with zoning floor area, homes range, binding constraint and matched community ask
No.SiteBoardDistrictLot area, sq ftFloor area, sq ftHomesWhat binds firstBoard ask that could share the building
1100 GoldDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalMN 1C6-495,2551,093,0351,275–1,810Split zoningHealth clinic
2388 Hudson StreetDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalMN 2M1-525,000—0Floor areaChild care
3Gansevoort SquareDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalMN 2M1-594,394—0Flood hazardChild care
422 Suffolk StreetDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalMN 3R815,485122,485140–205Floor areaCommunity space
5324 East 5th StreetDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalMN 3R8B23,626113,405130–190Floor areaCommunity space
6Clinton Manor Phase 1Developer Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalMN 4R869,289498,881580–825Floor areaChild care
7Clinton Manor Phase 2Developer Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalMN 4R869,289498,881580–825Floor areaChild care
8Fulton & Elliott - Chelsea HousesDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalMN 4R829,275222,457255–370Floor areaChild care
9Bloomingdale Library Site / W 100th StIn depthRFP ActiveMN 7R7-246,076230,841265–385Floor areaHealth clinic
101727 Amsterdam AvenuePost Public ApprovalMN 9R6A41,360198,988230–295Split zoningHealth clinic
11Central Harlem Clusters Infill - Open DoorPost Public ApprovalMN 10R7-211,63564,45275–95Split zoning—
1222 East 119th Street - VOA Building ADeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalMN 11R7-241,372207,274240–305Floor area—
1322 East 119th Street - VOA Building BDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalMN 11R7-241,372207,274240–305Floor area—
14Ascendant. 244 East 106th Street. ShareNYCPost Public ApprovalMN 11R7A*5,24834,92640–55Flood hazard—
15Carmen Villegas Apartments - Senior Housing / ASCENDANT. 101 EAST 110TH ST. CARMEN VILLEGASPost Public ApprovalMN 11R9-125,691277,463320–410Floor area—
16Central Harlem NCP 2Post Public ApprovalMN 11R7-28,16139,03845–60Split zoning—
17Essex Phase 9Post Public ApprovalMN 3C4-4A20,365111,622130–185Split zoningCommunity space
18East Harlem Sites / A-EastPre-Public ApprovalMN 11C6-325,480229,830265–340Floor area—
19East Harlem Sites / A-WestPre-RFPMN 11C6-36,98362,98770–95Floor area—
20East Harlem Sites / B Open DoorPost Public ApprovalMN 11C6-32,69824,33625–40Floor area—
21East Harlem Sites / B-CentralPost Public ApprovalMN 11C6-32,69824,33625–40Floor area—
22East Harlem Sites / B-EastRFP ActiveMN 11C6-32,62523,67825–35Floor area—
23Harlem African Burial GroundIn depthPre-RFPMN 11C6-3105,505951,6551,110–1,400Flood hazard—
24The Beacon: 413 East 120th StreetPost Public ApprovalMN 11R839,040281,088325–415Flood hazard—
25La Ostra (Inwood 9th Ave)Developer Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalMN 12C6-241,038186,140–291,349215–430Split zoning—
26320 Concord (New York City Borough - Based Jail System)In depthPre-RFPBX 1M1-4/R7X35,000210,000245–310Floor area—
27351 Powers AvenuePost Public ApprovalBX 1R663,200246,480285–365Floor area—
28599 Courtlandt Avenue / Melrose Commons Site 14 (B2)Developer Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBX 1R65,92023,08825–35Floor area—
29Douglaston-Phipps 110E 138 StreetDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBX 1R7-229,142116,568135–175Flood hazard—
30Madison Bridge Landing/Padded Wagon/63 Exterior StDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBX 1R7-267,497269,988315–400Flood hazard—
31Melrose Commons Site B2 (CS III) / 599 CourtlandtDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBX 1R65,92023,08825–35Floor area—
32WIN-Powers Phase 2Post Public ApprovalBX 1R647,307184,497215–275Floor area—
33Sol on ParkPost Public ApprovalBX 3R7-126,261131,568150–195Floor area—
34The StemmaDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBX 3R7-12,68313,44215–20Floor area—
351093–1095 Jerome AvenuePost Public ApprovalBX 4R7-110,00050,10055–75Floor area—
361337 Jerome AvenueIn depthPre-RFPBX 4R8A6,51653,09960–80Floor area—
371640–1642 Anthony Avenue (AKA Claremont House)Post Public ApprovalBX 4R810,01369,60880–105Split zoning—
38Bronx Point Phase 2Post Public ApprovalBX 4R7-228,369130,497150–195Flood hazard—
39Grand Concourse NYPLDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBX 4R88,86465,65975–100Floor area—
401605 Nelson AvenueDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBX 5R7-122,968115,070130–170Floor areaCommunity space
41Belmont - WashingtonDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBX 6R6A1,4005,4606–8Lot shape—
42East Tremont ClusterPost Public ApprovalBX 6R7-111,06255,42160–85Floor area—
43Kingsbridge Phase 2Post Public ApprovalBX 7M1-4A/R7-2245,6121,230,5161,435–1,810Landmark reviewCommunity space
44Melrose Open DoorPost Public ApprovalBX 3R629,723131,294150–195Split zoning—
45Morrisania - Morris Heights Cluster - Open DoorPost Public ApprovalBX 3R7-116,69573,617–74,86785–110Split zoning—
46Peninsula Phase 3Post Public ApprovalBX 2M1-2/R7-260,301302,108350–445Floor areaCommunity space
4727 HooperDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBK 1M1-212,400—0Floor areaSenior center
48Broadway Triangle Site BPost Public ApprovalBK 1R7A3,75018,78820–30Floor areaSenior center
49Greenpoint Hospital Building 3 (SARA)Post Public ApprovalBK 1R7-272,060361,021420–535Floor areaSenior center
50Greenpoint Hospital Building 4 (ELLA)Post Public ApprovalBK 1R7-272,060361,021420–535Floor areaSenior center
51240 NassauPre-Public ApprovalBK 2R655,632216,965250–320Flood hazardHealth clinic
52395 Flatbush Avenue ExtensionPost Public ApprovalBK 2C6-12*50,618911,124–961,7421,060–1,590Floor areaHealth clinic
53Nevins StreetDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBK 2R7A11,50057,61565–85Floor areaHealth clinic
54Third AvenueDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBK 2R7D1,3007,2808–10Lot shapeHealth clinic
55457 Nostrand AvenueIn depthPre-RFPBK 3R7-260,000300,600350–445Landmark review—
56784–800 Myrtle AvenuePre-RFPBK 3R7D2,50013,78416–20Split zoning—
57913 Kent AvenueDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBK 3R7A63,619305,190355–450Split zoning—
58ConstellationPost Public ApprovalBK 3R6B2,0004,8005–7Floor area—
59Fulton-Howard West (Bed-Stuy MSC)Pre-RFPBK 3R6B50,000167,509195–250Split zoning—
60Fulton-UticaPre-RFPBK 3R6B140,000336,000390–495Floor area—
61The NormaPost Public ApprovalBK 3R7D2,00011,20013–16Floor area—
62The Steps at SaratogaPost Public ApprovalBK 3R7D36,000201,600235–300Floor area—
63515 Blake Avenue (Buildings C and D)Post Public ApprovalBK 5R6A53,917235,534275–350Split zoningHealth clinic
64Jewel Streets Public SiteIn depthPre-RFPBK 5R4703,723703,723–1,055,585820–1,555Floor areaHealth clinic
65Lincoln-Wortman 2.0Post Public ApprovalBK 5R43,4003,400–5,1003–7Floor areaHealth clinic
66Linden GardensPost Public ApprovalBK 5R524,74448,523–58,51855–90Split zoningHealth clinic
67Spring Creek Phase 5APost Public ApprovalBK 5R623,81892,890105–140Floor areaHealth clinic
68Spring Creek Phase 5B (Mix)Post Public ApprovalBK 5PARK93,000—0Floor areaHealth clinic
69Brooklyn Marine TerminalPre-RFPBK 6M1-1114,856—0Flood hazardSenior center
70Gowanus Building APost Public ApprovalBK 6M1-4/R7-264,214261,707305–385Flood hazardSenior center
71Gowanus Building BPost Public ApprovalBK 6M1-4/R7-264,214261,707305–385Flood hazardSenior center
72Gowanus Building CPost Public ApprovalBK 6M1-4/R7-264,214261,707305–385Flood hazardSenior center
73Gowanus Building D / FAC.Gowanus GreenPost Public ApprovalBK 6M1-4/R7-264,214261,707305–385Flood hazardSenior center
74Gowanus Building EPost Public ApprovalBK 6M1-4/R7-264,214261,707305–385Flood hazardSenior center
751110 Atlantic AvenueIn depthPre-RFPBK 8M1-4A/R9A25,749177,161205–260Split zoningCommunity space
761134–1142 Pacific StreetPost Public ApprovalBK 8R7A10,70052,48060–80Split zoningCommunity space
77Bergen GreenPost Public ApprovalBK 8R7D17,05194,913110–140Split zoningCommunity space
78Camba. 1733 Bergen. Kingsborough RFPPost Public ApprovalBK 8R663,254246,691285–365Floor areaCommunity space
79Dean Park EdgePost Public ApprovalBK 8R7D17,14596,012110–145Floor areaCommunity space
80Kingsborough HousesPost Public ApprovalBK 8R663,254246,691285–365Floor areaCommunity space
81Prospect Park ResidentialRFP ActiveBK 9R7-177,610388,826450–575Floor areaCommunity space
82New Utrecht BPL + Muni LotIn depthRFP ActiveBK 11R547,58895,176110–140Floor area—
83Coney West (Parcel A)Post Public ApprovalBK 13R7D66,067383,189445–565Flood hazard—
84Coney West Neighborhood SitesPre-RFPBK 13PARK783,4761,719,1272,005–2,530Flood hazard—
85Resilient Housing and Open Space ULURP - BrooklynPost Public ApprovalBK 15R4-17,9007,9005–6Flood hazard—
86Brownsville NCPPost Public ApprovalBK 16R615,05858,76065–90Split zoningCommunity space
87Brownsville North/Ocean HillPost Public ApprovalBK 16R612,49248,71955–75Floor areaCommunity space
88East New York and BrownsvilleDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBK 16R61,2804,9925–7Lot shapeCommunity space
89Lebechi EastPost Public ApprovalBK 16R67,43729,00430–45Floor areaCommunity space
90Livonia Sites C1 and C4Post Public ApprovalBK 16R7-250,017250,585290–370Floor areaCommunity space
91Pacific/LinwoodDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBK 16R61,6676,4347–9Lot shapeCommunity space
92Van Buren Green / BrownsvilleDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalBK 16R61,5005,8506–8Lot shapeCommunity space
93IKOS Senior LivingPost Public ApprovalQN 1C4-520,88099,229115–150Split zoningSenior center
9444–59 45th Avenue/Long Island City Neighborhood Plan (Block 24, Lot 7)In depthPre-RFPQN 2M1-5A/R842,500328,950380–485Flood hazardHealth clinic
95Hunters Point South Parcel DPre-RFPQN 2R1064,242770,904900–1,135Flood hazardHealth clinic
96Hunters Point South Parcel EPost Public ApprovalQN 2R1069,572834,864975–1,230Lot shapeHealth clinic
97LIC Waterfront + DOE VernonPre-RFPQN 2M1-5A/R890,400650,880760–960Flood hazardHealth clinic
98Flushing AirportDeveloper Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalQN 7M2-1689,500—0Flood hazard—
99Willets Point - Northern ParcelPost Public ApprovalQN 7C4-48,40020,16020–30Flood hazard—
100Willets Point - T-ParcelPost Public ApprovalQN 7C4-444,500106,800120–160Flood hazard—
101Willets Point - Triangle ParcelPost Public ApprovalQN 7C4-4439,1212,634,7263,075–3,875Flood hazard—
102South Jamaica Rising Open Door Scattered Sites (Accelerated UDAAP)Developer Selected/Pre-Public ApprovalQN 10R4-12,4002,400–3,6002–5Floor areaChild care
103109–43 Farmers BlvdPre-RFPQN 12R5B18,50027,750–37,00030–55Floor areaHealth clinic
104South Jamaica Gateway Rezoning (Godian Fellowship)Post Public ApprovalQN 12R7A14,83074,09685–110Split zoningHealth clinic
105South Jamaica Multi-Service CenterIn depthPre-RFPQN 12R7A61,836309,798360–455Floor areaHealth clinic
106South Jamaica NCP Infinite HorizonsPost Public ApprovalQN 12R7A22,80187,148–87,205100–130Split zoningHealth clinic
107South Jamaica Rising Open Door Scattered SitesPost Public ApprovalQN 12R6D9,43628,30830–45Floor areaHealth clinic
108Arverne EastPost Public ApprovalQN 14C4-4310,4361,506,7261,760–2,220Flood hazard—
109Ocean Bay ApartmentsPost Public ApprovalQN 14R53,0004,500–6,0005–9Flood hazard—
110Resilient Edgemere Community Initiative - infill sitesPost Public ApprovalQN 14C4-3A6,44525,13625–40Flood hazard—
111Resilient Edgemere Community Initiative - undesignated multi-family sitesPre-RFPQN 14C4-3A6,44525,13625–40Flood hazard—
112Resilient Housing and Open Space ULURP - QueensPost Public ApprovalQN 14R4-1156,125156,084–178,798120–175Flood hazard—
113CastletonPre-RFPSI 1R3A290,299217,724–290,299250–430Floor areaChild care
114Hillside GroveIn depthPost Public ApprovalSI 1R5114,730229,460265–340Floor areaChild care
115North Shore HousingIn depthPre-RFPSI 1M1-1703,608—0Flood hazardChild care
116Resilient Housing and Open Space ULURP - SI Phase 2Post Public ApprovalSI 3R3-139,79529,846–30,44630–45Flood hazard—

Floor area is the higher zoning maximum where the district has one (for qualifying affordable or senior housing, or in low-density districts a qualifying residential site), else the standard maximum. Homes are rounded outward to the nearest 5. An asterisk marks a district whose rules are not yet verified against the Zoning Resolution. Method.

Sites we could not place

Listed on the City's tracker, but not resolved to a tax lot in public data. Each has a reason.

SiteBoroughReason
Stapleton B1Staten IslandThe tracker point falls on lot 5-00487-0100, which does not overlap Subarea B1 as mapped by DCP, and whose MapPLUTO lot area predates a subdivision. City documents name the site only as Subarea B1 or "part of Lot 100" of Block 487, and no current tax lot is identified.
Stapleton BeaconStaten IslandThe tracker point falls on lot 5-00487-0100, whose MapPLUTO lot area predates a subdivision. City documents name the site only as "part of Lot 100" of Block 487, and no current tax lot is identified.
Rockaway Beach Boulevard - designated Edgemere multi-family site—LIFT point does not fall inside any MapPLUTO 26v2 lot and GeoSearch on the Address "ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD" returned no BBL candidate within 250 m of the point (nearest: 3820 ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD, Edgemere, NY, USA BBL 4158280001 at 312 m).
Stapleton B4/B5—LIFT point does not fall inside any MapPLUTO 26v2 lot and GeoSearch on the Address "FRONT STREET" returned no BBL candidate within 250 m of the point (nearest: 80 FRONT STREET, New York, NY, USA BBL 1000330001 at 10395 m).

Sources

Superscript numbers next to figures refer to this list. Select one to see the source.

  1. MapPLUTO 26v2Dataset · NYC Department of City Planning · as of September 9, 2026 · retrieved September 23, 2026
  2. Zoning Resolution rules pack, 248 districts, every value cited to a ZR sectionZoning Resolution · Public Ground, from the NYC Zoning Resolution
  3. Declared assumption: building efficiency, low 0.7, base 0.8, high 0.85Declared assumption · as of September 23, 2026
  4. Declared assumption: average home size (net), low 514, base 553, high 599 sq ftDeclared assumption · as of September 23, 2026
  5. Borough boundaries (clipped to shoreline)Dataset · NYC Department of City Planning · as of August 21, 2026 · retrieved September 23, 2026
  6. LIFT Tracker (Land Inventory Fast Track), ArcGIS layer LIFT_Tracker/FeatureServer/0Dataset · NYC Mayor's Office · as of July 30, 2026 · retrieved September 23, 2026
1. MapPLUTO 26v2
Dataset · NYC Department of City Planning
As of
September 9, 2026
Retrieved
September 23, 2026

Open source

2. Zoning Resolution rules pack
Zoning Resolution · Public Ground, from the NYC Zoning Resolution
Where
248 districts, every value cited to a ZR section

ZR text: ZR site home page: "All text changes approved by the city council as of Sep 10, 2026". Every Article II section cited here (21-14, 23-xx, 24-xx, 27-xx) and 62-32x, 74-79, 75-24, 75-42x shows "Last Amended 12/5/2024" (City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, N 240290 ZRY); exceptions among cited sections: 11-122 (8/14/2025, Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan), 11-25 (6/29/1994), 12-10 page (3/26/2026), 62-361 (7/16/2026); no citywide (ZRY) text amendment has been adopted since (Recently Adopted list, 12/5/2024-9/10/2026, contains only site-specific and neighborhood amendments). 12-10 "wide street" last amended 3/26/2026 (Allen Street Mall, N 250307 ZRM - adds Allen Street roadways in Manhattan CD 3).

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3. Declared assumption: building efficiency
Declared assumption
Where
low 0.7, base 0.8, high 0.85
As of
September 23, 2026

Net home area as a share of residential floor area. Basis: 2025 HCR Design Guidelines, PDF p. 40, Sec. 3.4.1a 'Overall Building Efficiency', Table 3.4.1; 2025 HCR Design Guidelines, PDF p. 40, Sec. 3.4.1; Market & Financial Study: NYC Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (BAE Urban Economics, BJH Advisors, James Lima Planning + Development), PDF p. 68 (printed p. 64), Appendix C, Table C-1 'Developer Interview Summary'; Market & Financial Study: NYC Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, PDF p. 41 (printed p. 37), 'Zoning and Floor Area Ratio'; HPD Design Guidelines for New Construction 2026, PDF p. 28, 'Unit Area Calculation'. Our assumption; no City agency publishes this ratio.

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4. Declared assumption: average home size (net)
Declared assumption
Where
low 514, base 553, high 599 sq ft
As of
September 23, 2026

HPD target net areas by bedroom count, weighted by HPD's observed bedroom mix. Basis: HPD Design Guidelines for New Construction 2026, PDF p. 31, Sec. 4.4.1; HPD Design Guidelines for New Construction 2026, PDF p. 33, Sec. 4.5.1; HPD Design Guidelines for New Construction 2026, PDF p. 36, Sec. 4.6.1; HPD Design Guidelines for New Construction 2026, PDF p. 39, Sec. 4.7.1; HPD Design Guidelines for New Construction 2026, PDF p. 42, Sec. 4.8.1; HPD Design Guidelines for New Construction 2026, PDF p. 6, 'Applicability'; HPD Design Guidelines for New Construction, Version 2.02 (edition in force before 2026-10-01), PDF pp. 42-58 (e.g. p. 44 for 0-BR, p. 58 for 4-BR), Secs. 5.3-5.8 tables 'TARGET NET'; HPD ELLA Term Sheet (Extremely Low & Low-Income Affordability), PDF p. 5, 'Design and Construction Requirements'; Affordable Housing Production by Building (NYC Open Data hg8x-zxpr), fields studio_units, _1_br_units ... _6_br_units; filter reporting_construction_type='New Construction' AND all_counted_units >= total_units - 1.

Open source

5. Borough boundaries (clipped to shoreline)
Dataset · NYC Department of City Planning
As of
August 21, 2026
Retrieved
September 23, 2026

Open source

6. LIFT Tracker (Land Inventory Fast Track)
Dataset · NYC Mayor's Office
Where
ArcGIS layer LIFT_Tracker/FeatureServer/0
As of
July 30, 2026
Retrieved
September 23, 2026

One point per project. BBLs resolved by point-in-lot against MapPLUTO, HPD's Local Law 125 report, or address geocoding; see the method page.

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