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The Brooklyn Tower in Downtown Brooklyn. At a height of 1,066 ft (325 m), it has been the tallest building in Brooklyn since October 2021.

Brooklyn, the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, contains over 60 high-rises that stand taller than 295 feet (90 m). The Brooklyn Tower, a condominium and rental tower in the Downtown neighborhood of the borough, is Brooklyn's tallest building at 1,066 feet (325 m) following its topping out in October 2021. The Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower in Fort Greene, at 512 feet (156 m), was the tallest building in Brooklyn for 80 years from its completion in 1929 until 2009, when The Brooklyner was topped out at 514 feet (157 m).

History

Franklin Trust Company Tower 166 Montague Street Brooklyn
Franklin Trust Company Building is considered Brooklyn's first skyscraper

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. Increased accessibility to Downtown Brooklyn brought greater economic growth and propagated denser commercial development, which increased the heights of downtown buildings throughout the 1890s. This led to the 1891 construction of Brooklyn's first skyscraper, the 10-story Franklin Trust Company Building. 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 164 feet (50 m). In the early 20th-century, the opening of multiple New York City Subway lines in Downtown Brooklyn spurred further development of tall commercial buildings. 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.

In 1918, the 22-story and 220-foot (67 m) 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. Brooklyn's high-rise development continued unabated into the 1920s. The Court and Remsen Building, built in 1926 at 350 feet (107 m) 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 462 feet (141 m). Brooklyn's skyscraper building boom ceased during the Great Depression, and the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower in Fort Greene, which was completed in 1929, remained Brooklyn's tallest building until 2009.

In 2004, several portions of Downtown Brooklyn were rezoned to promote more commercial, residential, and retail development. 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. 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. In 2019, One South First, situated on the Domino Park waterfront, became Williamsburg's tallest tower at 435 feet. 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.

Downtown Brooklyn's skyline consisting of high-rise buildings, and docks in the foreground, viewed from across the East River from Lower Manhattan
Panoramic view of the Downtown Brooklyn skyline in 2005
Vantage point of Downtown Brooklyn's skyline viewed from the Gowanus Canal looking east
View of the Downtown Brooklyn skyline looking east from the Gowanus Canal in 2023

Tallest buildings

There are over 70 completed or topped out skyscrapers in Brooklyn that stand at least 295 feet (90 m) tall, based on standard height measurement which includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. 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.


Rank Name Image Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year completed Notes
1 The Brooklyn Tower A view of The Brooklyn Tower looking north from Bond Street 1,066 (325) 93 2022 Topped out in October 2021.
2 Brooklyn Point A view of City Point looking west from Flatbush Avenue 720 (219) 68 2019 The final phase of Extell's City Point development; topped out in April 2019, it is now the second tallest building in Brooklyn. Also known as 138 Willoughby Street, 1 City Point, and City Point Tower III.
3 11 Hoyt 11 Hoyt Street 626 (191) 51 2020 Topped out in June 2019. A redevelopment of Macy's former footprint in Downtown Brooklyn, with a design seemingly inspired by 8 Spruce Street.
4 The Hub A view of The Hub looking west from Flatbush Avenue 611 (186) 52 2017 Also known as 333 Schermerhorn Street. Topped out on December 16, 2015.
5 AVA DoBro Avalon Willoughby West, a high-rise clad in blue glass, photographed during its construction 596 (182) 58 2015 Also known as 100 Willoughby Street, Avalon Willoughby Square, and 214 Duffield Street.
6 388 Bridge Street A street view of 388 Bridge Street 590 (180) 51 2014
7 346 Kent Avenue Tower I Upload image 574 (175) 57 2024 Topped out in December 2023.
8 590 Fulton Street 250 Ashland Place 568 (173) 52 2016 Also known as 250 Ashland Place and Gotham BAM Tower
9 18 Sixth Avenue 18 6th Ave. 532 (162) 49 2022 Also known as the Pacific Park B4 Tower.
10 City Tower City Point Tower II, a high-rise clad in light-toned stone and dark-toned glass in irregular patterns, viewed from street level 515 (157) 46 2016 Also known as City Point Tower II, 10 City Point, and 336 Flatbush Avenue Extension
11 The Brooklyner A view of The Brooklyner's side elevation from street level 514 (157) 51 2010 Tallest high-rise building in Brooklyn between 2009 and 2013.
12 Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower, a limestone art-deco high-rise building, viewed from street level 512 (156) 42 1929 Tallest high-rise building in Brooklyn between 1929 and 2009. Also known as One Hanson Place.
13 540 Fulton Street 540 Fulton Street 511 (156) 43 2020 Topped out in 2019.
14 625 Fulton Street Upload image 500 (152) 35 2024 Topped out in December 2023.
15 One Willoughby Square 1 Willoughby Square 495 (151) 34 2021 Originally planned as a 65-story residential development, the building is now under construction as a 34-story commercial and office space. Topped out in October 2019, and is Brooklyn's tallest office building.
16 66 Rockwell Place 66 Rockwell Place, a high-rise clad in a façade of blue glass, viewed from street level 489 (149) 44 2014
17 The Alloy Block - Phase One (100 Flatbush) Upload image 482 (147) 44 2023 Topped out in January 2023.
18 12 Metrotech Center 12 Metrotech Center, a high-rise clad in a façade of stone and limestone, viewed from street level 473 (144) 32 2005 Also known as the Kings County Supreme and Family Courthouse.
19 346 Kent Avenue Tower II Upload image 472 (144) 39 2024 Topped out in December 2023.
20 Montague–Court Building Montague–Court Building, a high-rise building clad in stone, viewed from street level 462 (141) 35 1927 Tallest high-rise building in Brooklyn between 1927 and 1929. Also known as 16 Court Street.
21 Calyer Place Tower I Upload image 439 (134) 40 2022
22 One South First
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435 (133) 42 2019 Topped out in 2019. The building contains 330 residential units, and 150,000 square feet of office space. The skyscraper is the second structure to be developed as part of the Domino Sugar Factory redevelopment plan.
23 196 Willoughby Street 196Willoughby.jpg 435 (133) 34 2020
24 Oro Oro, a high-rise clad in stone and blue glass with curved corners, viewed from street level 432 (132) 40 2008
25 Toren Toren, a high-rise clad in multiple of colors of glass in irregular patterns, viewed from street level 427 (130) 37 2009
26 The Amberly 120Nassau.jpg 425 (130) 33 2017 Also known as 120 Nassau Street
27 1 Metrotech Center 1 Metrotech Center, a high-rise clad in light-toned stone, viewed from street level 412 (126) 23 1992
28 664 Pacific Street Upload image 412 (126) 26 2020 Alternately addressed as 37 Sixth Avenue or 495 Dean Street.
29 1 Clinton Street 1 Clinton Street 409 (125) 38 2019 Also known as 280 Cadman Plaza West. Will replace a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. Topped out in March 2019.
30 DKLB BKLN DKLB BKLN, a high-rise clad in stone and blue glass with curved corners, viewed from street level 405 (123) 34 2010 Also known as 80 DeKalb Avenue.
31 87 Commercial Street Upload image 402 (123) 40 2022
32 = 16 DuPont Street Upload image 400 (122) 40 2024 Topped out in January 2024.
33 = One Pierrepont Plaza One Pierrepont Plaza 400 (122) 21 1988
33 = BKLYN AIR BKLYN AIR, a high-rise building with curved steel and glass corners, viewed on the right from a distance along an avenue 400 (122) 39 2014 Also known as Oro 2 Condominium.
33 = 41 Blue Slip 41 Blue Slip 400 (122) 40 2020 Topped out in May 2019.
33 = Greenpoint Block D 40 Story Tower Eagle & West 40 Story Tower 400 (122) 40 2022 Informally known as the Tetris buildings. Alternately addressed as 221 West Street. Topped-out in April 2021.
33 = 30 Front Street Upload image 400 (122) 26 2022 Topped out in August 2021.
38 = Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza 398 (121) 32 1998 Also known as the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge.
38 = 1 North 4th Place 1 North 4th Place, a high-rise clad in blue glass, viewed from street level 398 (121) 41 2014 Also known as Three Northside Piers, 1N4th, and One North Fourth.
38 = 2 North 6th Place Upload image 398 (121) 40 2016
41 4 Metrotech Center 4 Metrotech Center, a high-rise clad in sienna-colored stone, viewed from an adjacent plaza 394 (120) 25 1993 Part of the MetroTech Center development
42 Avalon Fort Greene Avalon Fort Greene Condominium 393 (120) 42 2010
43 The Greenpoint* 21India.jpg 392 (119) 39 2018 Also known as 10 Huron and 21 India Street
44 Jehovah's Witnesses Dormitory Jehovah's Witnesses Dormitory 378 (115) 30 1995
45 1 Bell Slip Upload image 369 (112) 31 2022
46 300 Ashland 286 Ashland Place 364 (111) 32 2016 Also known as Brooklyn Academy of Music South (BAM South) and 286 Ashland Place.
47 7 DeKalb Avenue 7DeKalb.jpg 361 (110) 27 2016 Also known as City Point Tower I and 70 Fleet Street.
48 141 Willoughby Street 141Willoughby.jpg 360 (110) 24 2022 Topped out in November 2021. Former site of the Institute of Design and Construction.
49 2230 Cropsey Avenue 2230 Cropsey Avenue.png 356 (109) 30 2023 Topped out in February 2023. Also known as The Shoreline.
50 Court and Remsen Building Court and Remsen Building, a high-rise clad in stone in a neoclassical architectural style, viewed from street level 350 (107) 27 1926 Tallest high-rise building in Brooklyn between 1922 and 1926. Also known as the Chamber of Commerce Building.
51 BellTel Lofts BellTel Lofts, a high-rise clad in yellow stone in an art deco architectural style, viewed from street level 348 (106) 25 1931 Also known as the New York Telephone Company Building and 101 Willoughby Street.
52 461 Dean Street 461Dean.jpg 347 (106) 32 2016 Also known as B2 BKLYN.
53 86 Fleet Place FleetPlaceCondo.jpg 346 (105) 32 2017
54 75 Livingston Street 75 Livingston Street, a stepped high-rise, viewed on the left from street level 343 (105) 30 1926 Also known as the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and Court Chambers Building.
55 Tivoli Towers Tivoli Towers 341 (104) 33 1974
56 37 Blue Slip 37 Blue Slip 340 (104) 30 2018 Also known as One Blue Slip.
57 J Condominium J Condominium 337 (103) 31 2007 Also known as J Condo.
58 200 Cadman Plaza 200 Cadman Plaza 333 (101) 33 1973
59 Archstone Brooklyn Heights Archstone Brooklyn Heights 331 (101) 33 2000 Also known as 180 Montague Street.
60 Two Northside Piers Two Northside Piers, a high-rise clad in gray-blue glass, viewed in the center from the East River 329 (100) 30 2009
61 15 Metrotech Center 15 Metrotech Center 325 (99) 21 2003 Also known as the Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Headquarters.
62 1524 Sheepshead Bay Road 1 Brooklyn Bay, 1524 Sheepshead Bay Road, viewed from Voorhies Avenue. 321 (98) 28 2018 Also known as 1 Brooklyn Bay, Avalon Brooklyn Bay, and 1501 Voorhies Avenue.
63 123 Linden Boulevard Upload image 320 (98) 26 2020
64 = St. George Towers A black and white photograph of St. George Towers rising in the center 315 (96) 30 1930 Also known as the St. George Hotel.
64 = Quay Tower Upload image 315 (96) 28 2018 Also known as 50 Bridge Park Drive.
64 = 550 Clinton Avenue Upload image 312 (95) 29 2021
67 = Atlantic Terminal Houses 1 ATHousesB.jpg 310 (94) 31 1976 Also known as Atlantic Terminal Site 4B and 487 Carlton Avenue.
67 = 436 Albee Square 436AlbeeSq.jpg 310 (94) 28 2017
69 77 Commercial Street Upload image 306 (93) 30 2022
70 111 Livingston Street 111 Livingston Street 301 (92) 23 1971
71 Greenpoint Block D 30 Story Tower Eagle & West 30 Story Tower 300 (91) 30 2022 Informally known as the Tetris buildings. Alternately addressed as 221 West Street. Topped-out in April 2021.
72 The Edge – South Tower The Edge – South Tower, a high-rise clad in blue-gray glass viewed from an adjacent plaza 298 (91) 30 2009 Also known as The Edge I.
73 595 Dean Street Upload image 298 (91) 27 2022 Topped out in February 2022.
74 = Beacon Tower Beacon Tower 297 (91) 23 2007
74 = One Northside Piers One Northside Piers, a high-rise clad in blue-gray glass, viewed from an adjacent plaza 297 (91) 29 2008
74 = 101 Clark Street Upload image 295 (90) 30 1973
74 = 240 Willoughby Street Upload image 295 (90) 30 2023 Topped out.


Tallest buildings under construction or proposed

Under construction

There are a number of buildings under construction in Brooklyn that are expected to rise at least 295 feet (90 m) in height.

Name Image Height*
ft (m)		 Floors Year* Notes
589 Fulton St. 600 (183) 51 2024 Also known as 'The Brook'
98 Dekalb Av. 610 (186) 49 2025
111 Willoughby St. 437 (133) 40 2025

Tallest buildings proposed

Name Height*
ft (m)		 Floors Year* Notes
The Alloy Block - Phase Two (80 Flatbush) 840 (256) 74 2027 Would become the second tallest building in Brooklyn if built.
205 Montague Street 700 (213) 62 2019
River Street Waterfront Tower 1 710 (216) — 2026
River Street Waterfront Tower 2 560 (171) — 2026
491 Fulton Street — 50 2021
591 Fulton Street — 50 2021
356 Fulton Street 496 (151) 43 2025
98 Dekalb Avenue 490 (149) 47 — Alternately known as 180 Ashland Place.
23 Hanover Place 463 (141) 29 —
111 Willoughby Street 434 (132) 40 2025
202-208 Tillary Street — 42 2020
61 Dekalb Avenue 435 (133) — 2021
1 Eagle Street 435 (133) 39 2023
570 Fulton Street 550 (168) 40 2020
95 Rockwell Place 418 (127) 38 —
Calyer Place Tower II 400 (122) 40 —
Calyer Place Tower III — 32 —
700 Atlantic Avenue 397 (121) 41 2024
55 Willoughby Street 376 (115) 38 —
500 Kent Avenue 350 (107) 23 2024
15 Hanover Place 348 (106) 34 —
75 Dekalb Avenue 348 (106) 29 —
555 Broadway 319 (97) 28 2022
19 Rockwell Place 304 (93) 27 —
545 Broadway 298 (91) 27 2018 If built, the tower would become Williamsburg's third tallest building after two other proposed buildings in the neighborhood.
275 Atlantic Avenue 295 (90) — 2027 A plan to demolish the 170-foot detention facility at the current location for a 295-foot jail.
18 India Street — 40 2022
40 Quay Street — — — An 840,000 square foot tower 900-unit mixed use development project.
89 Dekalb Avenue — 30 2025

Tallest buildings cancelled

Name Height*
ft (m)		 Floors Year* Notes
960 Franklin Avenue 421 (128) 39 2021 Project cancelled by the NYC Commission over a Brooklyn Botanic Garden dispute.

Timeline of tallest buildings

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

Name Image Street address Years as
tallest		 Height
ft (m)		 Floors Notes
Temple Bar Building Temple Bar Building, a high-rise clad in brown brick, viewed in the background from an adjacent street 44 Court Street 1901–13 164 (50) 13
Clock Tower Building The Clocktower and the Manhattan Bridge from 15 Clark Street.jpg 1 Main Street 1913–18 216 (66) 16
32 Court Street 32 Court Street, a high-rise clad in brown brick, viewed from street level 32 Court Street 1918–26 220 (67) 22
Court and Remsen Building Court and Remsen Building, a high-rise clad in brown brick, viewed from an adjacent plaza 26 Court Street 1926–27 350 (107) 27
Montague–Court Building Montague–Court Building, a high-rise building clad in stone, viewed from street level 16 Court Street 1927–29 462 (141) 35
Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower, a limestone art-deco high-rise building, viewed from street level 1 Hanson Place 1929–2010 512 (156) 42
The Brooklyner Front façade of building looking northeast from Red Hook Lane. 111 Lawrence Street 2010–13 514 (157) 51
388 Bridge Street A street view of the lower level of 388 Bridge Street at nighttime 388 Bridge Street 2013–15 590 (180) 51
AVA DoBro Avalon Willoughby West, a high-rise clad in blue glass, photographed during its construction 214 Duffield Street 2015–17 596 (182) 58
The Hub TheHubBRK2.jpg 333 Schermerhorn Street 2017–21 610 (186) 52
Brooklyn Point BrooklynPointII.jpg 138 Willoughby Street 2021–22 720 (219) 68
The Brooklyn Tower The Brooklyn Tower 012.jpg The Brooklyn Tower 2022–present 1,066 (325) 73

See also

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