NYC Real Estate Developer Software — Development Rights, Zoning & Lot Analysis
Unified Building Pro includes a dedicated app for NYC real estate developers at developer.unifiedbuildingpro.com. Analyze development rights, calculate unused FAR, look up zoning designations, view lot maps, and surface open violations and permits — all from a single property lookup without switching between ZoLa, MapPLUTO, DOB BIS, and ACRIS.
What NYC real estate developers search for
NYC developers spend significant time on per-lot research before making acquisition decisions: What is the buildable area? Is there unused FAR? What does the zoning allow? Are there open violations that would block permits? Does the existing building have air rights available to sell? Answering these questions currently requires manual lookups across at least four separate NYC government websites. The NYC Developer app consolidates this into a single BBL search.
Key capabilities for NYC real estate developers
- Development rights analysis — Enter any NYC BBL and see as-of-right buildable area based on current zoning FAR, lot area, and existing building floor area.
- Unused FAR calculation — Automatically calculated unused floor area ratio: how much more can be built on the lot as-of-right, and whether air rights transfer is viable.
- Zoning designation lookup — Current zoning district, applicable FAR tables, use permissions, and any special district overlays — without navigating the full ZoLa interface.
- Lot visuals and map — Bird's-eye lot view with surrounding context, helping developers assess buildability, neighboring uses, and site conditions quickly.
- Open violations and permits — Live HPD and DOB violation status and open permit records for the lot — critical due diligence data for acquisitions and joint ventures.
- Water and utility bills — DEP water and sewer billing history for the lot — useful for underwriting operating expenses on acquisition targets.
- Portfolio batch analysis — Run development potential analysis across multiple BBLs for portfolio underwriting or neighborhood-level opportunity scanning.
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Access the NYC Developer app
The NYC Developer app is live and available now at developer.unifiedbuildingpro.com. It is part of the Unified Building Pro suite — the same platform used by property owners, managers, contractors, and expediters across NYC.