List of tallest buildings in Brooklyn explained

Brooklyn, the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, contains over 50 high-rises that stand taller than 350feet.[1] The Brooklyn Tower, a condominium and rental tower in the Downtown neighborhood of the borough, is Brooklyn's tallest building at 1066feet following its topping out in October 2021. The Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower in Fort Greene, at 512feet, was the tallest building in Brooklyn for 80 years from its completion in 1929 until 2009, when The Brooklyner was topped out at 514feet.[2] [3] [4]

History

The construction of high-rise buildings in Brooklyn began during the late 19th century, following the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883 and the building of elevated railroads and streetcar lines during the late 1880s.[5] [6] Increased accessibility to Downtown Brooklyn brought greater economic growth and propagated denser commercial development, which increased the heights of downtown buildings throughout the 1890s.[5] This led to the 1891 construction of Brooklyn's first skyscraper, the 10-story Franklin Trust Company Building.[7] By 1901, the 13-story Temple Bar Building was completed and was the borough's first steel-beam high-rise, its largest office building, and its tallest at 164feet.[8] [9] In the early 20th-century, the opening of multiple New York City Subway lines in Downtown Brooklyn spurred further development of tall commercial buildings.[5] [10] The Zoning Resolution of 1916, which required buildings to incorporate setbacks from the street to allow for sunlight, influenced the construction of taller, more slender buildings.[11] [12]

In 1918, the 22-story and 2200NaN0 building at 32 Court Street was completed and regarded as Brooklyn's first "true skyscraper", and thus initiated a skyscraper building boom in Brooklyn centered on Court and Montague Streets.[5] [13] [14] Brooklyn's high-rise development continued unabated into the 1920s.[15] The Court and Remsen Building, built in 1926 at 350feet in height, was the first of the major high-rises to be built in Brooklyn during the 1920s and briefly held the title of Brooklyn's tallest building until 1927, when the Montague–Court Building was completed and became Brooklyn's tallest building at 462feet.[11] [16] Brooklyn's skyscraper building boom ceased during the Great Depression, and the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower in Fort Greene, which was completed in 1929,[4] remained Brooklyn's tallest building until 2009.[2]

In 2004, several portions of Downtown Brooklyn were rezoned to promote more commercial, residential, and retail development.[17] [18] This rezoning allowed for greater density of development, and combined with an increased demand for housing, these areas experienced a boom in the construction of tall buildings.[17] [19] [20] In addition to Downtown Brooklyn, high-rise buildings are also concentrated in the Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene, and Williamsburg neighborhoods, although other Brooklyn neighborhoods have significant numbers of high-rises.[1] In 2019, One South First, situated on the Domino Park waterfront, became Williamsburg's tallest tower at 435 feet.[21] The Brooklyn Tower which rises to a height of 1,066 feet in Downtown Brooklyn, became the tallest building in the New York City area outside of Manhattan, and the tallest building on Long Island.

Tallest buildings

There are over 60 completed or topped out skyscrapers in Brooklyn that stand at least 350feet tall, based on standard height measurement which includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.[1] An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. An asterisk (*) indicates that the building is still under construction, but has been topped out. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Tallest buildings under construction, approved, or proposed

Under construction

The following buildings under construction, approved, or proposed in Brooklyn that are expected to rise at least 350feet in height.

NameHeight*
FloorsYear*Notes
1 Java Street402feet472025[22]
55 Willoughby Street3760NaN0382025[23]

Approved

!Name!Height!Floors!Year!Notes
River Street Waterfront Tower 17100NaN0—Project stalled due to funding[24] [25] [26]
River Street Waterfront Tower 25600NaN0—Project stalled due to funding

Proposed

NameHeight*
FloorsNotes
The Alloy Block - Phase Two (80 Flatbush)8400NaN074Would become the second tallest building in Brooklyn if built.[27] [28]
205 Montague Street6720NaN047[29] [30]
356 Fulton Street4960NaN043Site demolition complete[31] [32]
95 Rockwell Place4180NaN038[33]
Calyer Place Tower II4000NaN040
Calyer Place Tower III—32[34]
700 Atlantic Avenue3970NaN041Site is changing developers[35] [36]
500 Kent Avenue3500NaN023[37]

Tallest buildings cancelled

NameHeight*
FloorsYear*Notes
960 Franklin Avenue4210NaN0392021Project cancelled over a Brooklyn Botanic Garden dispute.[38] [39] A shorter building was later proposed on the site.[40]
532 Neptune Avenue4300NaN0402017Replaced with three shorter towers.[41] [42]
570 Fulton Street5500NaN0402020Scaled back plans, now call for a 23-story building instead.[43] [44] [45]

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Brooklyn.

NameImageStreet addressYears as
tallest		data-sort-type="number"Height
FloorsNotes
Temple Bar Building44 Court Street1901–131640NaN013[46]
Clock Tower Building1 Main Street1913–182160NaN016[47] [48]
32 Court Street32 Court Street1918–262200NaN022
Court and Remsen Building26 Court Street1926–273500NaN027
Montague–Court Building16 Court Street1927–294620NaN035
Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower1 Hanson Place1929–20105120NaN042
The Brooklyner111 Lawrence Street2010–135140NaN051
388 Bridge Street388 Bridge Street2013–155900NaN051
AVA DoBro214 Duffield Street2015–175960NaN058
The Hub333 Schermerhorn Street2017–216100NaN052
Brooklyn Point138 Willoughby Street2021–227200NaN068
The Brooklyn TowerThe Brooklyn Tower2022–present10660NaN073

See also

References

Explanatory notes

a. An asterisk (*) indicates that the building is still under construction, but has been topped out.

Citations

Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brooklyn Buildings . Emporis . Emporis.com . July 11, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150712170105/http://www.emporis.com/borough/100003/brooklyn-new-york-city/1 . July 12, 2015 . Emporis .
  2. News: Chapman . Ben . Belenkaya . Veronika . Developer says Brooklyner is now the borough's tallest building . . New York City . June 10, 2009 . July 11, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150714182417/http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/developer-brooklyner-borough-tallest-building-article-1.374470 . July 14, 2015 .
  3. News: Sheftell . Jason . Sky high: Named after its home turf, the Brooklyner is the tallest building in the borough . . New York City . August 20, 2010 . July 11, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150714180906/http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/sky-high-named-home-turf-brooklyner-tallest-building-borough-article-1.204528 . July 14, 2015 .
  4. Web site: One Hanson Place . Emporis . Emporis.com . July 11, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150714121830/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/113805/one-hanson-place-new-york-city-ny-usa . July 14, 2015 . Emporis .
  5. Web site: Borough Hall Skyscraper Historic District Designation Report . Brazee . Christopher D. . Mary Beth Betts . September 13, 2011 . . July 11, 2015 . 3 of the PDF file . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115012/http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/reports/2449.pdf . March 4, 2016 .
  6. Book: Brooklyn Heights: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of America's First Suburb . Furman . Robert . 2015 . . . 9781626199545 . 905520755 . 334 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160519134244/https://books.google.com/books?id=VcPzCQAAQBAJ . May 19, 2016 .
  7. Book: Brooklyn Heights: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of America's First Suburb . Furman . Robert . 2015 . . . 9781626199545 . 905520755 . 342 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160519134244/https://books.google.com/books?id=VcPzCQAAQBAJ . May 19, 2016 .
  8. Book: Skyscraper Facades of the Gilded Age: Fifty–One Extravagant Designs, 1875–1910 . Korom . Joseph J. Jr. . 2013 . . . 9780786470723 . 830989479 . 147 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160515201741/https://books.google.com/books?id=uTC-uzSxNm4C . May 15, 2016 .
  9. Book: Brooklyn Heights: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of America's First Suburb . Furman . Robert . 2015 . . . 9781626199545 . 905520755 . 341 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160519134244/https://books.google.com/books?id=VcPzCQAAQBAJ . May 19, 2016 .
  10. Book: Brooklyn Heights: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of America's First Suburb . Furman . Robert . 2015 . . . 9781626199545 . 905520755 . 352–354 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160519134244/https://books.google.com/books?id=VcPzCQAAQBAJ . May 19, 2016 .
  11. Web site: Borough Hall Skyscraper Historic District Designation Report . Brazee . Christopher D. . Mary Beth Betts . September 13, 2011 . . July 11, 2015 . 17 of the PDF file . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115012/http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/reports/2449.pdf . March 4, 2016 .
  12. Web site: About Zoning: History . New York City Department of City Planning . New York City Department of City Planning website . . July 11, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150709114010/http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/zone/zonehis.shtml . July 9, 2015 . New York City Department of City Planning .
  13. Book: Brooklyn Heights: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of America's First Suburb . Furman . Robert . 2015 . . . 9781626199545 . 905520755 . 339 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160519134244/https://books.google.com/books?id=VcPzCQAAQBAJ . May 19, 2016 .
  14. Web site: 32 Court Street . Emporis . Emporis.com . July 11, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150713132231/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/115538/32-court-street-new-york-city-ny-usa . July 13, 2015 . Emporis .
  15. Web site: Borough Hall Skyscraper Historic District Designation Report . Brazee . Christopher D. . Mary Beth Betts . September 13, 2011 . . July 11, 2015 . 4 of the PDF file . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115012/http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/reports/2449.pdf . March 4, 2016 .
  16. Web site: Borough Hall Skyscraper Historic District Designation Report . Brazee . Christopher D. . Mary Beth Betts . September 13, 2011 . . July 11, 2015 . 18 of the PDF file . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115012/http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/reports/2449.pdf . March 4, 2016 .
  17. News: Anuta . Joe . Downtown B'klyn seen as 'shining example' . Crain's New York Business . . New York City . July 15, 2014 . July 11, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170329095537/http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20140715/REAL_ESTATE/140719927/downtown-bklyn-seen-as-shining-example . March 29, 2017 .
  18. News: Kolman . Deborah . Downtown plan gets green light . . New York City . July 3, 2004 . July 11, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150912135038/http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/27/26/27_26nets2.html . September 12, 2015 .
  19. News: Perlman . Matthew . Downtown construction going up . . New York City . February 10, 2015 . July 11, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150510142414/http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/38/7/dtg-downtown-development-map-2015-02-13-bk_38_7.html . May 10, 2015 .
  20. News: Higgins . Michelle . The Other Downtown . . New York City . November 22, 2013 . July 11, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151025040327/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/24/realestate/In-Brooklyn-The-Other-Downtown.html . October 25, 2015 .
  21. Web site: Williamsburg's tallest tower tops out at Domino Sugar Factory development 6sqft . 2023-08-24 . en-US . August 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230824154501/https://www.6sqft.com/williamsburgs-tallest-tower-tops-out-at-domino-sugar-factory-development/ . live .
  22. Web site: Young . Michael . Pruznick . Matt . 2024-07-06 . Construction Progresses on Two-Tower Complex at 1 Java Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn . 2024-08-07 . New York YIMBY . en-US.
  23. Web site: Londono . Vanessa . January 3, 2022 . Permits Filed For A 38-Story Tower At 55 Willoughby Street In Downtown Brooklyn . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220103114940/https://newyorkyimby.com/2022/01/permits-filed-for-a-38-story-tower-at-55-willoughby-street-in-downtown-brooklyn.html . January 3, 2022 . January 3, 2022 . NewYorkYimby.com.
  24. Web site: Gannon . Devin . March 18, 2021 . Plan for massive towers and public beach in Williamsburg moves ahead with new looks . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210321135526/https://www.6sqft.com/river-ring-towers-public-beach-williamsburg/ . March 21, 2021 . March 21, 2021 . 6sqft.com.
  25. Web site: Gannon . Devin . December 12, 2019 . Massive Bjarke Ingels-designed apartment towers and public beach planned for Williamsburg . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191213155316/https://www.6sqft.com/massive-bjarke-ingels-designed-apartment-towers-and-a-new-waterfront-beach-planned-for-north-brooklyn/ . December 13, 2019 . December 13, 2019 . 6sqft.com.
  26. Web site: Brenzel . Kathryn . 2024-05-06 . Two Trees concerned 485x won’t work at River Ring . 2024-08-07 . The Real Deal . en.
  27. Web site: Rosenberg . Zoe . April 3, 2017 . Massive Downtown Brooklyn project will include 900 apartments, schools, cultural space . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170405000255/http://ny.curbed.com/2017/4/3/15169318/downtown-brooklyn-development-alloy-80-flatbush . April 5, 2017 . April 7, 2017 . Curbed.
  28. News: New Renderings For 74-Story 80 Flatbush, In Downtown Brooklyn . Nelson . Andrew . February 13, 2018 . New York Yimby . February 13, 2018 . February 15, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180215135409/https://newyorkyimby.com/2018/02/new-renderings-revealed-for-two-towered-80-flatbush-in-downtown-brooklyn.html . live .
  29. Web site: Londono . Vanessa . 2024-03-21 . Permits Filed for a 47-Story Tower at 205 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights . 2024-08-07 . New York YIMBY . en-US.
  30. Web site: Hill West Architects to design 136-unit Downtown Brooklyn skyscraper that would be borough's third tallest . 2024-08-07 . www.cityrealty.com . en.
  31. Web site: Londono . Vanessa . Permits Filed For 43-Story Tower At 356 Fulton Street In Downtown Brooklyn . NewYorkYimby.com . November 23, 2021 . November 23, 2021 . November 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211123141144/https://newyorkyimby.com/2021/11/permits-filed-for-43-story-tower-at-356-fulton-street-in-downtown-brooklyn.html . live .
  32. Web site: Young . Michael . 2022-12-05 . Demolition Nearly Complete for 43-Story Skyscraper at 356 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn . 2024-08-07 . New York YIMBY . en-US.
  33. Web site: Permits Filed For 38-Story Tower At 95 Rockwell Place In Fort Greene, Brooklyn. October 22, 2023. Londono. Vanessa. NewYorkYimby.com. October 23, 2023. October 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231023011006/https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/10/permits-filed-for-38-story-tower-at-95-rockwell-place-in-fort-greene-brooklyn.html. live.
  34. Web site: 65 Private Drive's Curtain Wall Nears 40-Story Parapet At Calyer Place In Greenpoint, Brooklyn. August 26, 2022. Young. Michael. Pruznick. Matt. NewYorkYimby.com. August 28, 2022. August 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220828022215/https://newyorkyimby.com/2022/08/65-private-drives-curtain-wall-nears-40-story-parapet-at-calyer-place-in-greenpoint-brooklyn.html. live.
  35. Web site: Permits Filed For 41-Story Tower At 700 Atlantic Avenue In The Pacific Park Complex . NewYorkYimby.com . May 8, 2020 . May 7, 2020 . Londono . Vanessa . May 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200513161233/https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/05/permits-filed-for-41-story-tower-at-700-atlantic-avenue-in-the-pacific-park-complex.html . live .
  36. Web site: Brenzel . Kathryn . 2024-06-26 . Third time’s the charm? Pacific Park may get new developer . 2024-08-08 . The Real Deal . en.
  37. Web site: Environmental Assessment Reveals 23-Story Office Tower At 500 Kent Avenue In South Williamsburg, Brooklyn . March 6, 2021 . Morris . Sebastian . NewYorkYimby.com . March 6, 2021 . March 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210306123300/https://newyorkyimby.com/2021/03/environmental-assessment-reveals-23-story-office-tower-at-500-kent-avenue-in-south-williamsburg-brooklyn.html . live .
  38. Web site: NYC commission kills application for shadow-casting towers next to Brooklyn Botanic Garden . 6sqft.com . September 25, 2021 . September 23, 2021 . Gannon . Devin . September 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210925143459/https://www.6sqft.com/nyc-commission-kills-application-for-shadow-casting-towers-next-to-brooklyn-botanic-garden/ . live .
  39. Web site: Multi-Towered Mega-Project Revealed At 960 Franklin Avenue In Crown Heights, Brooklyn . NewYorkYimby.com . February 13, 2018 . February 13, 2018 . Morris . Sebastian . February 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002706/https://newyorkyimby.com/2019/02/multi-towered-mega-project-revealed-at-960-franklin-avenue-in-crown-heights-brooklyn.html . live .
  40. Web site: Cifuentes . Kevin . Jones . Orion . New, Shorter Housing Coming to Site by Brooklyn Botanic Garden . The Real Deal . May 3, 2024 . May 20, 2024.
  41. Web site: New Look: 40-Story Residential Tower at 532 Neptune Avenue in Coney Island . NewYorkYimby.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20170330084248/http://www.yimbynews.com/2016/11/new-look-40-story-residential-tower-at-532-neptune-avenue-in-coney-island.html . March 30, 2017 . live . November 21, 2016 .
  42. Web site: Neptune/Sixth Rises above Street Level at 532 Neptune Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn . NewYorkYimby.com . July 2, 2024 .
  43. Web site: 570 Fulton Street Begins Ascent in Fort Greene, Brooklyn . NewYorkYimby.com . July 10, 2024 .
  44. Web site: Neptune/Sixth Rises above Street Level at 532 Neptune Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn . NewYorkYimby.com . July 2, 2024 .
  45. Web site: Renderings Revealed For 40-Story Tower At 570 Fulton Street, Downtown Brooklyn . NewYorkYimby.com . September 6, 2018 . September 6, 2018 . Nelson . Andrew . September 7, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180907032249/https://newyorkyimby.com/2018/09/renderings-revealed-for-40-story-tower-at-570-fulton-street-downtown-brooklyn.html . live .
  46. News: Wall . Patrick . Historic District in Brooklyn Is Approved, Despite Outcry . . New York City . September 14, 2011 . July 11, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306025731/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F06E0D6133CF937A2575AC0A9679D8B63 . March 6, 2016 .
  47. Web site: Clock Tower Building . October 20, 2016 . Emporis . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161021065713/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/113761/clock-tower-building-new-york-city-ny-usa . October 21, 2016 .
  48. Web site: Clock Tower . October 20, 2016 . SkyscraperPage.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161021130934/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1713 . October 21, 2016 .

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