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Card 145 of 9992026-08-31 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-08-31

NYC Development Potential

buildmorenyc.com Observed source
Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An interactive map scores New York City tax lots by the gap between their allowed zoning capacity and what has actually been built.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-31 issue.

Field notes

The application uses a built-out-to-underbuilt scale to turn zoning capacity into a parcel-level screening layer, with search by address or BBL and filters for ownership, landmarks, permits, and infrastructure-related exclusions. Its coverage claim is unusually broad: every NYC MapPLUTO tax lot. The site also presents a pro forma workflow, but explicitly labels costs, rents, financing, cap rates, and tax assumptions as generic placeholders rather than acquisition-grade analysis.

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OpenPublic substance visible
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use
HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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