Retail

Retail Space on Second Avenue – 82 Second Ave, East Village

Address: 82 Second Avenue, New York, NY, 10003
Price: $12,000/month
Square Feet: 650 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located on Second Avenue in the heart of the East Village — one of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, authentic, and culturally rich neighborhoods — 82 Second Avenue offers 650 SF of retail space at a competitive price point. Ideal for coffee shops, beauty salons, barbershops, small boutiques, art galleries, or service-based businesses. Situated between East 5th Street and East 6th Street, this space benefits from strong foot traffic from local residents, NYU students, artists, musicians, and visitors drawn to the East Village’s legendary dining, nightlife, and independent boutiques, as well as proximity to Tompkins Square Park and St. Mark’s Place.

Key Features:

Prime East Village / Second Avenue Location:

• Situated on Second Avenue, a major north-south thoroughfare that serves as a commercial spine for the East Village — one of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, culturally rich, and historically significant neighborhoods, known for its punk rock history, street art, community gardens, independent boutiques, legendary nightlife, and world-class dining.
• Located between East 5th Street and East 6th Street, placing your business in a densely populated residential and commercial corridor with strong community ties and steady foot traffic from local residents, students, artists, and musicians.
• Just steps from St. Mark’s Place (8th Street), First Avenue, Ludlow Street, and the Lower East Side — all lined with boutiques, restaurants, bars, music venues, and nightlife.
• Minutes from Tompkins Square Park (7th-10th Streets between Avenues A and B), a beloved neighborhood hub featuring a farmers’ market (Sundays), dog run, playgrounds, concerts, and community events — generating strong foot traffic from dog walkers, families, skateboarders, and park visitors.
• Short walk to the East River Promenade, offering beautiful waterfront walking, running, and biking paths with stunning views of the Williamsburg Bridge and Brooklyn.

High-Traffic, 24/7 Neighborhood:

• The East Village is a true 24/7 neighborhood, with strong foot traffic from residents, NYU students, artists, musicians, young professionals, families, and tourists at all hours.
• Second Avenue is one of the East Village’s busiest commercial corridors, with constant pedestrian and vehicular flow from local residents, commuters, and visitors.
• St. Mark’s Place (just south) generates massive foot traffic from vintage shoppers, foodies, and nightlife enthusiasts, with many visitors spilling over onto Second Avenue.
• NYU has over 50,000 students and 15,000 faculty/staff, many of whom live, study, and socialize within walking distance of Second Avenue — creating consistent daily demand for food, coffee, services, and retail.

Well-Proportioned Retail Layout – 650 SF:

• 650 SF of well-proportioned retail space — ideally sized for a coffee shop, beauty salon, barbershop, small boutique, or art gallery.
• Attractive storefront with excellent street-level visibility on Second Avenue, a busy downtown corridor with constant pedestrian flow.
• High ceilings and open floor plan (characteristic of the East Village’s historic tenement buildings), allowing for creative merchandising, art displays, or custom build-outs.
• Large windows providing abundant natural light and prime window display opportunities facing Second Avenue’s steady foot traffic.
• Potential for original architectural details such as exposed brick, tin ceilings, or hardwood floors — adding authentic East Village character.
• Potential for back-of-house space, storage, fitting rooms, or office areas depending on configuration.
• At $18.46 per square foot, this represents solid value for retail space in this prime East Village location.

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the Second Avenue subway station (F) on Houston Street and the First Avenue station (L) .
• Close to the Astor Place station (6) , 8th Street/NYU station (N, R, W) , and 14th Street/Union Square station (4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W) .
• Multiple bus routes serve Second Avenue, First Avenue, and 14th Street (M15, M14, M8, M9, M101, M102, M103).
• Convenient for East Village residents, NYU students and faculty, artists, and commuters from across the city and Brooklyn.

Diverse, High-Traffic Customer Base:

• Local residents — dense, diverse community of the East Village, including young professionals, families, artists, musicians, and longtime residents.
• NYU students — over 50,000 students and thousands of faculty/staff at NYU, many of whom live, study, and socialize within walking distance of Second Avenue.
• St. Marks Place shoppers and diners — thousands of daily visitors to St. Mark’s Place, one of downtown Manhattan’s most iconic shopping and dining streets.
• Tompkins Square Park visitors — daily visitors to the park, including dog walkers, families, skateboarders, and attendees of the weekly farmers’ market, concerts, and community events.
• Nightlife and dining crowd — the East Village is famous for its legendary bars, restaurants, music venues, and nightlife, drawing visitors from across the city and around the world.
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Coffee shop or bubble tea shop
• Beauty or nail salon
• Barbershop
• Small boutique or concept store
• Art gallery or frame shop
• Tattoo or piercing studio
• Pet supply or grooming
• Flower shop
• Record store or music shop

Highlights:
✔ 650 SF of retail space on Second Avenue in the East Village
✔ $12,000/month — solid value at $18.46 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront with excellent visibility on a busy downtown corridor
✔ Steps from St. Mark’s Place, Tompkins Square Park, and NYU
✔ High ceilings and authentic East Village character (exposed brick, tin ceilings)
✔ Strong, diverse, 24/7 foot traffic — residents, students, artists, and visitors
✔ Excellent transit access — F, L, 6, N, R, W, 4, 5, Q trains

Conclusion:

82 Second Avenue offers an excellent opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking well-located retail space in the heart of the East Village — one of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, culturally rich, and historically significant neighborhoods, steps from St. Mark’s Place and Tompkins Square Park. With 650 SF of functional, flexible space, a prime Second Avenue location in the center of the East Village’s bustling retail and nightlife district, and access to a diverse, high-spending, trend-conscious customer base of residents, students, artists, and visitors, this property is perfect for coffee shops, beauty salons, barbershops, small boutiques, or art galleries looking to thrive in a neighborhood known for its independent spirit, creative energy, and legendary street life — all at a solid value of just over $18 per square foot.

Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this East Village retail space!