05 · Urban Morphology

Building height & density

By comparing building density and mean roof heights, we can uncover where NYC holds the greatest solar potential. Tallest buildings in dense areas often generate less energy than the wide, flat roofs of Queens and Brooklyn. Toggle the base layers and hover over any glowing beacon to explore the data.

Over 1M
Buildings
262
Neighbourhood Tabulation Areas(NTAs)
5
Boroughs analysed
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Hover any orange spike to see NTA solar totals, or zoom in to inspect individual buildings.

Housing density · NTA
LowHigh
Mean roof height · NTA
13 ft187 ft
NTA total solar · kWh
3K200K3.4M