Explore building permits, safety data, and zoning information for Borough Park and Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn's largest Orthodox Jewish community.
Search this neighborhoodBorough Park and Ocean Parkway form Brooklyn Community District 12, encompassing one of the largest Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish communities in the United States. The district is centered on 13th Avenue, a bustling commercial strip of Judaica shops, kosher restaurants, and religious institutions that draws visitors from across the metropolitan area. The density of shuls, yeshivas, and religious schools shapes the character of nearly every residential block.
Ocean Parkway, the western portion of the district, features the tree-lined boulevard designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, connecting Prospect Park to Coney Island. The district is well-served by the D train on the BMT West End Line and the F train on the IND Culver Line, and has seen ongoing demand for residential development to accommodate its large and growing families.
CivicScout tracks NYPD complaints, traffic crashes, and open HPD violations across Borough Park and Ocean Parkway.
View safety data→Borough Park sees high permit volume for residential alterations and enlargements as large families expand homes; new mixed-use development is concentrated along 13th Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway.
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View new construction→The district is predominantly R5 and R6 residential, with C1 commercial overlays along 13th Avenue, 18th Avenue, and Fort Hamilton Parkway; Ocean Parkway itself carries a special scenic designation.
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View schools→Location reports for Borough Park and Ocean Parkway addresses surface residential permit and violation history, HPD data, and zoning context near the dense commercial corridors.
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