17-12 Decatur St - 1712 Decatur Street, Ridgewood NY Lot • Terrain commercial • 0,21 Acres • Ridgewood, NY 11385

17-12 Decatur Street presents a compelling development opportunity located in Ridgewood, Queens, within a proposed R6A / R7A rezoning district with a C2-4 commercial overlay (subject to approval). The property consists of a 9,013 square foot lot with approximately 50 feet of frontage and a depth of approximately 184 feet, offering substantial scale relative to typical narrow Ridgewood parcels.
The site is currently improved with a two-family residential structure totaling approximately 2,132 square feet, including a full basement and detached garage. The existing improvement provides flexibility for holding income while pursuing zoning approvals, redevelopment planning, or phased development strategies.
Under the proposed R6A / R7A zoning framework with C2-4 commercial overlay, the site may support significant mixed-use development potential. Preliminary zoning analyses indicate total buildable potential in the range of approximately 80,000 zoning square feet under R6A and up to 100,000 zoning square feet under R7A (inclusive of commercial floor area), subject to final zoning approval, architectural massing, and DOB review.
The commercial overlay permits up to 4,295 square feet of ground-floor commercial space (0.21 FAR), allowing for neighborhood retail, service-oriented uses, or qualifying commercial tenants that activate the streetscape and enhance long-term asset value.
The site’s 50-foot frontage and substantial lot depth provide design flexibility relative to typical Ridgewood parcels, supporting efficient building layouts, strong residential floor plates, and a clear separation of residential and commercial program. The inclusion of a commercial overlay meaningfully enhances the project’s mixed-use positioning and long-term income diversification potential.
The property is positioned within one of Ridgewood’s most active and rapidly evolving corridors. Ridgewood has emerged as one of Queens’ fastest-growing residential submarkets, driven by strong demand from Brooklyn and Manhattan spillover, increasing condominium and rental development activity, and a vibrant mix of neighborhood retail and lifestyle amenities. The area continues to experience sustained new development momentum, with multiple residential projects transforming the surrounding streetscape.
Transit accessibility further enhances the site’s appeal, with convenient access to major subway lines and transportation corridors connecting residents directly to Manhattan and Brooklyn employment centers. This connectivity, combined with Ridgewood’s established residential character and growing reputation as a newly popular development destination, positions the property as an exceptional opportunity to capitalize on long-term neighborhood growth.
17-12 Decatur Street represents a rare chance to control scale in a booming Ridgewood submarket, combining significant residential density potential with ground-floor commercial activation under a C2-4 overlay, in a supply-constrained and increasingly desirable Queens neighborhood.