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For a citywide list of tallest buildings, see List of tallest buildings in New York City.
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The Brooklyn Tower in Downtown Brooklyn. It's been the tallest building in Brooklyn since October 2021, standing at 1,066 feet (325 meters).

Brooklyn is the biggest part of New York City when it comes to how many people live there. It has more than 50 super tall buildings, each taller than 350 feet (about 107 meters). The tallest building in Brooklyn is The Brooklyn Tower. It's a huge building with homes for sale and rent in the Downtown Brooklyn area. It reached its full height of 1,066 feet (325 meters) in October 2021.

For 80 years, from 1929 to 2009, the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower in Fort Greene was the tallest. It stood at 512 feet (156 meters). Then, The Brooklyner became the tallest, reaching 514 feet (157 meters).

Brooklyn's Tall Building History

Franklin Trust Company Tower 166 Montague Street Brooklyn
The Franklin Trust Company Building is thought to be Brooklyn's first skyscraper.

Building tall structures in Brooklyn started in the late 1800s. This happened after the Brooklyn Bridge was finished in 1883. Also, new train lines and streetcars made it easier to get around.

More ways to travel to Downtown Brooklyn brought more business and growth. This made buildings in the downtown area get taller in the 1890s. In 1891, the 10-story Franklin Trust Company Building was built. Many people consider it Brooklyn's first skyscraper.

By 1901, the 13-story Temple Bar Building was finished. It was Brooklyn's first tall building made with steel beams. It was also the biggest office building and the tallest at 164 feet (50 meters). In the early 1900s, new New York City Subway lines in Downtown Brooklyn helped even more tall business buildings get built.

A rule from 1916, called the Zoning Resolution, changed how buildings were designed. It said buildings needed to step back from the street. This was to let sunlight reach the streets below. This rule led to even taller and thinner buildings.

In 1918, a 22-story building at 32 Court Street was completed. It was 220 feet (67 meters) tall and was seen as Brooklyn's first "true skyscraper." This started a big building boom for skyscrapers, especially around Court and Montague Streets.

Brooklyn kept building tall structures through the 1920s. The Court and Remsen Building, finished in 1926, was 350 feet (107 meters) tall. It was briefly the tallest building in Brooklyn. But in 1927, the Montague–Court Building was finished. It became the tallest at 462 feet (141 meters).

The building boom stopped during the Great Depression. The Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower, finished in 1929, remained Brooklyn's tallest building until 2009.

In 2004, some parts of Downtown Brooklyn were changed. This was done to encourage more offices, homes, and shops to be built. This change allowed for more buildings to be packed into an area. Along with more people wanting homes, these areas saw many tall buildings go up.

Besides Downtown Brooklyn, many tall buildings are also found in Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene, and Williamsburg. Other Brooklyn neighborhoods also have many high-rises. In 2019, One South First, located by the Domino Park waterfront, became Williamsburg's tallest tower at 435 feet (133 meters).

The Brooklyn Tower, which is 1,066 feet (325 meters) tall in Downtown Brooklyn, became the tallest building in the New York City area outside of Manhattan. It is also 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
A wide view of the Downtown Brooklyn skyline in 2005, seen from across the East River.
Vantage point of Downtown Brooklyn's skyline viewed from the Gowanus Canal looking east
A view of the Downtown Brooklyn skyline looking east from the Gowanus Canal in 2023.

Brooklyn's Tallest Buildings

Brooklyn has over 60 skyscrapers that are finished or have reached their full height. They are at least 350 feet (107 meters) tall. This height includes spires and decorative parts, but not antennas. If two or more buildings have the same height, they share a rank, shown by an equal sign (=). An asterisk (*) means the building is still being built but has reached its full height. The "Year" column shows when the building was finished.


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) 74 2022 The tallest building in Brooklyn.
2 Brooklyn Point A view of City Point looking west from Flatbush Avenue 720 (219) 68 2019 Also known as 138 Willoughby Street.
3 AVA DoBro Avalon Willoughby West, a high-rise clad in blue glass, photographed during its construction 624 (190) 58 2015 Also known as 100 Willoughby Street.
4 11 Hoyt 11 Hoyt Street 618 (188) 54 2020
5* 98 Dekalb Avenue 98 Dekalb 610 (186) 49 2025
6* The Brook 589 Fulton Street 008.jpg 603 (184) 51 2025 Also known as 589 Fulton Street.
7 The Hub A view of The Hub looking west from Flatbush Avenue 602 (183) 54 2017 Also known as 333 Schermerhorn Street.
8 388 Bridge Street A street view of 388 Bridge Street 590 (180) 51 2014
9 One Domino Square Rental One Domino 574 (175) 57 2024
10 The Ashland 250 Ashland Place 568 (173) 52 2016 Also known as 250 Ashland Place.
11 Brooklyn Crossing Brooklyn Crossing 532 (162) 49 2022 Also known as 18 Sixth Avenue.
12 The Brooklyner A view of The Brooklyner's side elevation from street level 531 (162) 51 2010 Was the tallest building in Brooklyn between 2009 and 2013.
13 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.
14 Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower, a limestone art-deco high-rise building, viewed from street level 512 (156) 42 1929 Was the tallest skyscraper in Brooklyn between 1929 and 2009.
15 The Paxton The Paxton 511 (156) 43 2020 Also known as 540 Fulton Street.
16 625 Fulton Street 625 Fulton Street 500 (152) 35 2024
17 One Willoughby Square 1 Willoughby Square 495 (151) 34 2021 The tallest office building in Brooklyn.
18 505 State Street 505 State Street 482 (147) 44 2023 Part of The Alloy Block.
19 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.
20 One Domino Square Condominium One Domino 472 (144) 39 2024
21 15 Hanover Place Upload image 463 (141) 34 2024
22 Montague–Court Building Montague–Court Building, a high-rise building clad in stone, viewed from street level 462 (141) 35 1927 Was the tallest building in Brooklyn between 1927 and 1929.
23 66 Rockwell Place 66 Rockwell Place, a high-rise clad in a façade of blue glass, viewed from street level 457 (139) 42 2014
24 Two Blue Slip Two Blue Slip 440 (134) 39 2020 Also known as 41 Blue Slip.
25 Calyer Place Tower I Calyer Place Tower I 439 (134) 40 2022
26 = Level BK Level BK 438 (134) 40 2017 Also known as 2 North 6th Place.
26 = Eagle + West Tower 1 Eagle + West Tower 1 438 (134) 39 2022
28* 111 Willoughby Street 111 Willoughby Street 437 (133) 40 2025
29 = One South First One South First, a high-rise building, viewed from another structure nearby 435 (133) 42 2019 Part of the Domino Sugar Factory redevelopment.
29 = The Willoughby 196Willoughby.jpg 435 (133) 34 2021 Also known as 196 Willoughby Street.
31 Oro Oro, a high-rise clad in stone and blue glass with curved corners, viewed from street level 432 (132) 40 2008
32 Tower 77 North Tower 77 North 429 (131) 41 2023 Also known as 77-87 Commercial Street.
33 Toren Toren, a high-rise clad in multiple of colors of glass in irregular patterns, viewed from street level 427 (130) 37 2009
34 The Amberly 120Nassau.jpg 425 (130) 33 2017 Also known as 120 Nassau Street.
35 1 Metrotech Center 1 Metrotech Center, a high-rise clad in light-toned stone, viewed from street level 412 (126) 23 1992
36 664 Pacific Street 664 Pacific Street 412 (126) 26 2020
37 1 Clinton Street 1 Clinton Street 409 (125) 38 2019
38 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.
39* 1 Java Street 1 Java Street 402 (123) 37 2025
40 =* The Dupont The Dupont 400 (122) 40 2025 Also known as 16 DuPont Street.
40 = One Pierrepont Plaza One Pierrepont Plaza 400 (122) 21 1988
40 = 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.
40 = Eagle + West Tower 1 Eagle & West Tower 1 400 (122) 40 2022 Also known as the Tetris buildings.
40 = Olympia DUMBO Olympia DUMBO 400 (122) 26 2022 Also known as 30 Front Street.
45 = Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza 398 (121) 32 1998
45 = 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.
47 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 area.
48 Avalon Fort Greene Avalon Fort Greene Condominium 393 (120) 42 2010
49 The Greenpoint* 21India.jpg 392 (119) 39 2018 Also known as 21 India Street.
50 Jehovah's Witnesses Dormitory Jehov's Witnesses Dormitory 378 (115) 30 1995
51 1 Bell Slip Upload image 369 (112) 31 2022
52 300 Ashland 286 Ashland Place 364 (111) 32 2016 Also known as 286 Ashland Place.
53 7 DeKalb Avenue 7DeKalb.jpg 361 (110) 27 2016 Also known as City Point Tower I.
54 141 Willoughby Street 141Willoughby.jpg 360 (110) 24 2022
55 461 Dean 461 Dean Street 001.jpg 359 (109) 32 2016 Part of Pacific Park.
56* 71 Prince Street Upload image 356 (109) 31 2025
57 2230 Cropsey Avenue 2230 Cropsey Avenue.png 356 (109) 30 2023 Also known as The Shoreline.
58 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 Was the tallest building in Brooklyn between 1922 and 1926.


Future Tall Buildings in Brooklyn

This section lists buildings that are currently being built, have been approved, or are planned for Brooklyn. They are expected to be at least 350 feet (107 meters) tall.

Buildings Being Built

These buildings are currently under construction and are expected to be finished soon.

Name Height*
ft (m)		 Floors Year* Notes
55 Willoughby Street 376 (115) 38 2025

Buildings Approved for Construction

These buildings have received permission to be built.

Name Height

ft (m)

 Floors Year Notes
River Street Waterfront Tower 1 710 (216) — Building plans are currently on hold.
River Street Waterfront Tower 2 560 (171) — Building plans are currently on hold.

Buildings That Are Proposed

These buildings are still in the planning stages.

Name Height*
ft (m)		 Floors Notes
395 Flatbush Avenue 840 (256) 80 If built, this would become the second tallest building in Brooklyn.
One Third Avenue 752 (229) 63 Part of The Alloy Block. If built before 395 Flatbush Avenue, it would be the second tallest.
205 Montague Street 672 (205) 47
356 Fulton Street 496 (151) 43 The old building on the site has been taken down.
95 Rockwell Place 418 (127) 38
Calyer Place Tower II 400 (122) 40
Calyer Place Tower III — 32
21 Freeman Street 400 (122) —
700 Atlantic Avenue 397 (121) 41 The company building this site is changing.
500 Kent Avenue 350 (107) 23

Timeline of Brooklyn's Tallest Buildings

This list shows buildings that were once the tallest 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 1901–1913 164 (50) 13
Clock Tower Building The Clocktower and the Manhattan Bridge from 15 Clark Street.jpg 1 Main Street 1913–1918 216 (66) 16
32 Court Street 32 Court Street, a high-rise clad in brown brick, viewed from street level 32 Court Street 1918–1926 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 1926–1927 350 (107) 27
Montague–Court Building Montague–Court Building, a high-rise building clad in stone, viewed from street level 16 Court Street 1927–1929 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 2010–2013 514 (157) 51
388 Bridge Street A street view of the lower level of 388 Bridge Street at nighttime 388 Bridge Street 2013–2015 590 (180) 51
AVA DoBro Avalon Willoughby West, a high-rise clad in blue glass, photographed during its construction 214 Duffield Street 2015–2017 596 (182) 58
The Hub TheHubBRK2.jpg 333 Schermerhorn Street 2017–2021 610 (186) 52
Brooklyn Point BrooklynPointII.jpg 138 Willoughby Street 2021–2022 720 (219) 68
The Brooklyn Tower The Brooklyn Tower 012.jpg The Brooklyn Tower 2022–Present 1,066 (325) 73

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