Development sites for sale in Downtown Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn is the borough's central business district, with Class A office around MetroTech, heavy transit access, and major retail on Fulton Street.

Spaces
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Active requirements
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Median asking
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Transit
2 3 4 5 at Borough Hall

Nothing listed here yet

New land / development spaces in Downtown Brooklyn are matched to requirements the day they are posted. Post yours and be first in line.

NYC tax lot records

The building stock in Downtown Brooklyn

What already stands here, from the city's own property data. Useful for sizing a search before a single space is listed.

Commercial properties
1,214
Office space
19.7M SF
Retail space
5.5M SF
Built before 1940
78%

Largest office buildings

  1. 4 Metrotech Center1.2M SF
    24 floors · built 1990
  2. 330 Jay Street978K SF
    32 floors · built 2002
  3. 351 Jay Street857K SF
    23 floors · built 1990
  4. 350 Jay Street815K SF
    32 floors · built 1997
  5. 115 Myrtle Avenue622K SF
    19 floors · built 2002

Age, height and zoning

  • Median year built: 1920.
  • Median height: 4 floors.
  • Most common zoning districts: R6 (257), R6A (256), R6B (134).
  • Historic districts: Brooklyn Heights Historic District (238 lots), Cobble Hill Historic District (114 lots), Boerum Hill Historic District Extension (54 lots).
  • 19 lots are designated city landmarks.

Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-25. Counts cover tax lots with commercial floor area within about 0.7 mi of Downtown Brooklyn's commercial core, and each lot counts toward one neighborhood only, so boundaries are approximate. Building figures are the city's floor-area estimates, not available space.

Questions about land / development space in Downtown Brooklyn

How much does land / development space cost in Downtown Brooklyn?

Pricing depends on building class, floor, condition and lease length. Post a requirement with your budget and Leasemark will match you with spaces that fit it as they are listed.

How do I find land / development space in Downtown Brooklyn that is not publicly listed?

Post a requirement on Leasemark. Owners and listing brokers see what you need (without your contact details) and can respond with spaces, including ones that are not on the market yet. You choose who gets an intro.

Is it free to post on Leasemark?

Yes. Posting a space or a requirement is free. Contact details are only shared when both sides accept an intro.