Novarly Parcel · Brooklyn

Is Coney Island sinking?

What satellite radar actually measures across Coney Island — and what it means for your address.

-1.22 mm/yr

median ground motion

-5.87 mm/yr

fastest-sinking spot

2.2%

of measured spots moving ≥3 mm/yr

Across 623 measured locations in and around Coney Island, the median ground motion is -1.22 mm/yr (negative = sinking). The fastest-moving measured spot is subsiding at -5.87 mm/yr, and 2.2% of measured locations exceed the 3 mm/yr "notable" threshold. Rates vary block by block — check your exact address:

Screening only — not a structural guarantee. For any decision, consult a licensed geotechnical engineer.