Is Coney Island in a flood zone?

Yes, Coney Island lies in a flood zone due to its low-lying oceanfront and peninsula location, and it was among the areas hardest hit in Brooklyn by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Since then, significant investment has gone into resiliency, flood protection, and updated building and elevation standards, and new construction near the water must meet flood-resistant requirements. Buyers should factor flood-zone status into insurance costs and review a specific property's elevation and protections, but Coney Island remains an established, affordable oceanfront community.