Is Downtown Brooklyn mostly high-rises?

Yes. Downtown Brooklyn is the borough's most vertical neighborhood, defined by a cluster of modern high-rise condominium and rental towers that have reshaped the skyline over the past two decades. Unlike the brownstone neighborhoods nearby, its housing is overwhelmingly new-construction apartments in amenity-rich buildings, alongside office towers, hotels, and retail. This makes it a distinctly urban, downtown environment, ideal for buyers and renters who want contemporary apartments, doorman buildings, and elevator access rather than historic townhouses.