Prime Retail Space on Lexington Avenue – 336 Lexington Ave, Murray Hill
Address: 336 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, 10016
Price: $55,000/month
Square Feet: 1,200 SF
Type: Retail Space
Property Overview:
Located on Lexington Avenue in the heart of Murray Hill — one of Manhattan’s most convenient, centrally located, and vibrant neighborhoods — 336 Lexington Avenue offers 1,200 SF of prime retail space at a premium price befitting this high-traffic, commercial corridor . Ideal for restaurants, beauty salons, fitness studios, boutiques, or service-based businesses. Situated near East 33rd Street, this space benefits from proximity to Grand Central Terminal, the NYU Langone medical corridor, and some of the city’s best dining, shopping, and transit . Built in 1920, this building features 2 commercial units available for lease in a prime Midtown location .
Key Features:
Prime Murray Hill / Lexington Avenue Location:
- Situated on Lexington Avenue, a major commercial thoroughfare in the heart of Murray Hill — one of Manhattan’s most convenient, centrally located, and desirable neighborhoods, known for its pre-war architecture, tree-lined streets, strong sense of community, and excellent transit access .
- Located near East 33rd Street, placing your business in a high-traffic corridor with strong foot traffic from local residents, office workers, medical professionals, and commuters.
- Just steps from Grand Central Terminal (42nd Street and Park Avenue — a 10-minute walk) — one of Manhattan’s busiest and most convenient transit hubs .
- Minutes from NYU Langone Medical Center (First Avenue between 30th-34th Streets), creating consistent demand for medical and patient-serving retail .
- Surrounded by a vibrant mix of restaurants (including the acclaimed Le Parisien Bistrot and the eateries of Lexington Avenue’s ‘Curry Hill’), grocery stores (Trader Joe’s, Fairway Market), boutique fitness studios, and boutique retail .
High-Traffic, Neighborhood-Serving Corridor:
- Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill is a heavily trafficked shopping and commercial destination, drawing a mix of local residents, medical professionals, office workers, commuters, and shoppers .
- The area is known for its strong daytime foot traffic from office workers and medical professionals, plus strong evening and weekend traffic from residents and visitors to the area’s acclaimed restaurants and shops.
- 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 .
Well-Proportioned Retail Layout – 1,200 SF:
- 1,200 SF of well-proportioned retail space — ideally sized for a restaurant, beauty salon, fitness studio, boutique, or service-based business.
- Attractive storefront with excellent street-level visibility on Lexington Avenue, a heavily trafficked corridor with constant pedestrian flow.
- Functional floor plan suitable for a restaurant dining room and kitchen, a salon with multiple stations, or a retail boutique with curated merchandise.
- Large windows providing abundant natural light and prime window display opportunities.
- At $45.83 per square foot, this price reflects the premium nature of this prime Murray Hill location — competitive for this high-demand corridor.
Excellent Transit Access:
- Moments from the 33rd Street subway station (6) on Park Avenue — providing direct access to the entire East Side of Manhattan and Grand Central Terminal .
- Close to Grand Central Terminal (4, 5, 6, 7, S) — a 10-minute walk — providing direct access to Metro-North Railroad and multiple subway lines.
- Short walk to Penn Station (1, 2, 3, A, C, E) , providing LIRR, NJ Transit, and Amtrak connections.
- Multiple bus routes serve Lexington Avenue, Third Avenue, and 33rd Street (M15, M34-SBS, M34A, M101, M102, M103).
- Convenient for employees, customers, and clients from all five boroughs, New Jersey, Long Island, and Westchester.
Diverse, High-Demand Customer Base:
- Medical professionals and patients — proximity to NYU Langone Medical Center creates consistent demand for medical practices, pharmacies, and patient-serving retail .
- Local residents — dense residential population of Murray Hill, Kips Bay, and Gramercy Park, including young professionals, families, and longtime residents.
- Office workers — thousands of professionals employed in nearby Midtown East corporate offices.
- Commuters — tens of thousands of daily commuters passing through Grand Central Terminal and nearby transit hubs.
- Ideal for businesses such as:
- Full-service restaurant or café
- Beauty or nail salon
- Barbershop
- Small boutique or concept store
- Fitness or yoga studio
- Pharmacy or drugstore
- Coffee shop or cafe
- Dental or medical office
Highlights:
✔ 1,200 SF of prime retail space on Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill
✔ $55,000/month — premium location at $45.83 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront with excellent visibility on a high-traffic commercial corridor
✔ Steps from Grand Central Terminal and NYU Langone Medical Center
✔ Functional layout with potential for restaurant, salon, or boutique
✔ Large windows with abundant natural light
✔ Diverse, high-demand customer base — medical professionals, residents, office workers, and commuters
✔ Excellent transit access — 4, 5, 6, 7, S, 1, 2, 3 trains, Grand Central, Penn Station
Conclusion:
336 Lexington Avenue offers a prime opportunity for restaurateurs, salon owners, fitness operators, and small business owners seeking well-located, premium retail space in one of Manhattan’s most convenient, centrally located, and desirable neighborhoods — Murray Hill, steps from Grand Central Terminal and NYU Langone Medical Center. With 1,200 SF of functional, flexible space, a prime Lexington Avenue location in the heart of a major commercial and medical corridor, and access to a loyal, high-demand customer base of medical professionals, residents, office workers, and commuters, this property is perfect for restaurants, beauty salons, fitness studios, boutiques, or service-based businesses looking to thrive in a location where convenience, commerce, and community intersect — at a premium price befitting this prime location.
Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this premier Murray Hill retail space!