Key Features:
Prime Yorkville / Upper East Side Location:
- Situated on First Avenue, a busy north-south thoroughfare serving the Yorkville neighborhood of the Upper East Side — one of Manhattan’s most desirable, family-friendly, and community-oriented neighborhoods, known for its pre-war architecture, tree-lined streets, strong sense of community, and excellent quality of life.
- Located between East 78th Street and East 79th Street, placing your business in a densely populated residential corridor with strong daytime and evening foot traffic.
- Just steps from Carl Schurz Park (86th-90th Streets along the East River — a 10-minute walk north), a beloved waterfront green space featuring walking paths, playgrounds, dog runs, and stunning East River views — home to Gracie Mansion (the official residence of the Mayor of New York City).
- Minutes from the East River Promenade, offering beautiful waterfront walking, running, and biking paths with stunning views of the Queensboro Bridge, Roosevelt Island, and Long Island City.
- Close to Gracie Mansion, Asphalt Green (a community fitness and sports center at 91st Street and York Avenue), and John Jay Park.
High-Traffic, Neighborhood-Serving Corridor:
- First Avenue in Yorkville is a busy residential and commercial corridor, drawing a mix of local residents, families, dog walkers, medical professionals, and park visitors.
- The area is known for its strong daytime foot traffic from residents running errands, plus strong evening and weekend traffic from families, dog walkers, and visitors to Carl Schurz Park.
- The neighborhood’s strong sense of community and loyalty to local businesses make it ideal for businesses that rely on repeat clientele and word-of-mouth referrals.
Medical & Fitness Proximity:
- Located within easy reach of world-class medical institutions:
- Weill Cornell Medical Center (68th Street and York Avenue)
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (68th Street and York Avenue)
- Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) — #1 in orthopedics nationwide (70th Street and York Avenue)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (67th-68th Streets on York Avenue)
- Asphalt Green (91st Street and York Avenue) is a major community fitness and sports center attracting thousands of members and visitors daily — generating consistent demand for fitness-related retail and services.
Solid Value – $14 per Square Foot:
- At $14 per square foot, this represents solid value for retail space in this prime Upper East Side location.
- The combination of price, location, space, and neighborhood quality makes this an attractive opportunity for small business owners and healthcare providers.
Well-Proportioned Retail Layout:
- 1,000 SF of well-proportioned retail space — ideally sized for a medical or dental practice, physical therapy clinic, pharmacy, fitness studio, beauty salon, or specialty food market.
- Attractive storefront with good street-level visibility on First Avenue, a busy corridor with constant pedestrian and vehicular flow.
- Functional floor plan suitable for exam rooms and reception area (medical practice), retail displays and checkout (pharmacy/market), fitness equipment and studio space (gym), or service stations (salon).
- Large windows providing abundant natural light — a valuable feature for patient-facing medical practices and wellness studios.
- Potential for back-of-house space, storage, or office areas depending on configuration.
- At $14,000/month for 1,000 SF, this represents solid value for the Upper East Side.
Excellent Transit Access:
- Close to the 79th Street subway station (6) on Lexington Avenue and the 72nd Street station (Q) on Second Avenue.
- Multiple bus routes serve First Avenue, Second Avenue, and 79th/78th Streets (M15, M31, M79-SBS, M86-SBS).
- Convenient for Upper East Side residents, medical professionals, hospital employees, patients, families, and fitness enthusiasts.
Affluent, High-Demand Customer Base:
- Local residents — Yorkville is home to some of New York City’s wealthiest and most established residents, including finance executives, medical professionals, lawyers, philanthropists, and families.
- Medical professionals and patients — proximity to world-class hospitals creates consistent demand for medical practices, physical therapy, pharmacies, and patient-serving retail.
- Carl Schurz Park visitors — daily visitors to the park, including dog walkers, families, and joggers.
- Asphalt Green members — thousands of fitness enthusiasts who visit the community fitness center daily, generating demand for fitness and wellness-related retail.
- Ideal for businesses such as:
- Medical or dental practice (primary care, pediatrics, dermatology, dentistry, orthodontics)
- Physical therapy or rehabilitation center
- Pharmacy or drugstore
- Boutique fitness or yoga studio
- Beauty or nail salon
- Specialty food market or grocery
- Pet supply or grooming
- Coffee shop or cafe (patient and staff-friendly)
Highlights:
✔ 1,000 SF of retail space on First Avenue in Yorkville / Upper East Side
✔ $14,000/month — solid value at $14 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront with good visibility on a busy residential corridor
✔ Steps from Carl Schurz Park and the East River waterfront
✔ Close to world-class hospitals (Weill Cornell, NY-Presbyterian, HSS, MSK)
✔ Ideal for medical/dental practice, physical therapy, pharmacy, or fitness studio
✔ Functional layout with potential for exam rooms, reception, and storage
✔ Large windows with abundant natural light
✔ Affluent, loyal, high-demand customer base — residents, medical professionals, patients, and park visitors
✔ Excellent transit access — 6, Q trains and multiple bus routes
Conclusion:
1495-1497 First Avenue offers a solid opportunity for healthcare providers, fitness operators, and small business owners seeking well-located retail space in one of the Upper East Side’s most desirable, family-friendly neighborhoods — Yorkville. With 1,000 SF of functional, flexible space, a prime First Avenue location steps from Carl Schurz Park and world-class hospitals, and access to an affluent, loyal, high-demand customer base of residents, medical professionals, patients, and park visitors, this property is perfect for medical and dental practices, physical therapy clinics, pharmacies, or fitness studios looking to thrive in one of Manhattan’s most prestigious residential neighborhoods — all at a solid value of $14 per square foot.
Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this Upper East Side retail space!
