Exceptional corner lot at Crescent St & Danforth St in the rapidly developing East New York/Cypress Hills neighborhood of Brooklyn. Currently utilized as a parking lot, offering immediate income potential while presenting a valuable opportunity for future development. Positioned on a high-visibility corner with easy access to Pitkin Ave, Liberty Ave, major transportation, shopping, and local amenities. Ideal for investors, builders, or end users seeking strong upside in a growing area. Buyers are advised to verify zoning, buildable square footage, and all intended uses.
Cypress Hills, located between East New York and Woodhaven, is a residential and hillside Brooklyn neighborhood with a ridge-top cemetery and a patchwork of brick rowhouses. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Jamaica Avenue near the Cypress Hills subway station, where small bakeries, produce markets, and longtime storefronts keep the sidewalks busy. Highland Park’s wooded paths and ballfields shape daily routines at the Brooklyn–Queens line. The Cypress Hills Cemetery’s rolling terrain gives the area its uncommon topography and long views. Local pillars include Nowadays for music and community events, the historic Wyckoff House Museum, and the Ridgewood Reservoir in Highland Park.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Interior features
Fenced
Exterior features
Corner property (corner of Crescent St & Danforth St)
No waterfront
Home design
Zoned R5
Utilities
No sewer service indicated
Sale and tax history for 2 Danforth
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #1000864
Sep 16, 2026
Price Changed
$349,999
Jun 19, 2026
Price Changed
$399,000
May 16, 2026
Listed
$499,000
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Public record
Zoning
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Lot width
26 ft.
Lot depth
85 ft.
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Kings County
APN
4-04144-0016
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Last updated by owner on May 16, 2026.
R5
Low-Density Contextual Residence District
R5 districts allow a variety of housing at a higher density than permitted in R3-2 and R4 districts. The floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.25 typically produces three-and four-story attached houses and small apartment houses. With a height limit of 40 feet, R5 districts provide a transition between lower- and higher-density neighborhoods and are widely mapped in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. Portions of Windsor Terrace and Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn are R5 districts.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Educational / school
Library
Golf related
Park & open space
Historical weather
Brooklyn, NY • 11208
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Sun exposure
62/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 2 Danforth
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $520,000 and $760,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $520K to $760K.
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