Novarly Parcel · Brooklyn

Is DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights sinking?

What satellite radar actually measures across DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights — and what it means for your address.

-1.17 mm/yr
median ground motion
-4.48 mm/yr
fastest-sinking spot
0.8%
of measured spots moving ≥3 mm/yr

Across 393 measured locations in and around DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights, the median ground motion is -1.17 mm/yr (negative = sinking). The fastest-moving measured spot is subsiding at -4.48 mm/yr, and 0.8% 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.

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Statistics computed from Ohenhen (2025) NYC–Long Island vertical land motion (Zenodo doi:10.5281/zenodo.17644691, CC-BY-4.0). Screening only — see methodology.