New York City Vacant Lots Map

Vacant lots in New York

Fast, clever & easy-to-use NYC vacant land map

Spot great investment opportunities using our Vacant lots and land map. Developers, investors and home builders alike use the map to find in-depth property information like lot size, FAR, property class, neighborhood, zoning, and more by using the mini report for each lot.

We have included user-friendly county land-use designations for every property - just use the map legend to guide your search. You can easily identify the exact type of New York vacant land you're interested in.

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New York vacant land map

Who does the map help?

Designed to meet the needs of real estate professionals and private individuals alike, our Vacant Lots map goes hand in hand with PropertyShark's superior property research capabilities. This great tool comes in handy to anyone looking to buy vacant land in New York City:

  • Investors - Along with the Recent Sales map and Comparables tool, the map can be used to estimate the price of any vacant lot. Check out if a property falls under a FEMA Flood Zone or inspect the land and adjacent area using other complementary features like Microsoft Birds Eye View.
  • Developers - Get the best piece of land for your building projects, research the neighborhood, find valuable information about the owner, and make sure the vacant lot meets your needs.
  • Home builders - Find the best location for your future home, get data on taxes paid in the surrounding area your desired lot using the Tax Value per Square Foot map, quickly estimate the price of the property, and find out everything you need to know about the neighborhood before you even set foot on the ground.
Vacant lots in New York

Find the owner of a vacant lot


Use the fastest method to find the owner by clicking on the property you are interested in. Check out the data in the Mini Report on the left hand side. You will find additional information about who owns the vacant lot in the Ownership section of the property report. We provide information on the owner's name, address and contact details (where available).

More details about the property or owner can be found in the property report, where you have entire sections dedicated to uncovering all the information a savvy real estate professional might need.

Useful tips on how to use our map more effectively

Use Comps like a Pro

Our maps work best in conjunction with our other real estate tools like Comparables. Use them together and get the best information needed for a business decision. The Comparables tool reveals prices paid for recently sold properties similar in characteristics and location to your targeted property, helping you estimate the value of a vacant lot.

Go to our Comparables tool:

  • Open the Mini Report by clicking on the vacant lot you are interested in;
  • Open the Property Report by clicking on the address in the newly opened mini report;
  • Run Comps by clicking the Find Comparables button in the property report.
New York Vacant lots and lands

Breakdown by county-designated landuse

Find New York City land-use designations directly in the map, so you may browse quickly and easily through the many vacant lots available.

Map legends help you better understand whether a label represents a residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, or another type of vacant lot.

When you find the property that fits your criteria (location, land-use) click on the address on the upper left side of the Mini Report and access the full property report for detailed information.