Retail

Prime Retail Space on Lexington Avenue – 1007 Lexington Ave, Lenox Hill / Upper East Side

Address: 1007 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, 10021
Price: $18,500/month
Square Feet: 1,200 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located on Lexington Avenue in the prestigious Lenox Hill neighborhood of the Upper East Side, 1007 Lexington Avenue offers 1,200 SF of prime retail space at a competitive price point for this high-traffic, affluent corridor. Built in 1910, this walk-up building features C7 zoning (Over Six Families with Stores) and underwent a complete renovation in Summer 2025 . Ideal for boutiques, beauty salons, specialty food shops, medical or dental practices, or service-based businesses. Situated near East 72nd Street and East 73rd Street, this space benefits from proximity to world-class hospitals (Lenox Hill Hospital, Weill Cornell, NY-Presbyterian, HSS, Memorial Sloan Kettering), luxury residential buildings, and some of the city’s best dining, shopping, and transit.

Key Features:

Prime Lenox Hill / Lexington Avenue Location:

• Situated on Lexington Avenue, one of the Upper East Side’s premier retail corridors, known for its vibrant mix of boutiques, specialty shops, restaurants, cafes, pharmacies, and essential services .
• Located between East 72nd Street and East 73rd Street, placing your business in the heart of Lenox Hill — one of the Upper East Side’s most desirable, prestigious, and convenient neighborhoods, known for its pre-war architecture, tree-lined streets, strong sense of community, and proximity to world-class medical institutions and luxury shopping.
• Just steps from Lenox Hill Hospital (76th-77th Streets between Park and Lexington Avenues), one of New York City’s most prominent medical institutions .
• Minutes from Bloomingdale’s flagship store (59th Street and Lexington Avenue), Central Park (entrance at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue), Madison Avenue luxury shopping (Chanel, Dior, Hermès, Prada, and more), Fifth Avenue luxury shopping (Bergdorf Goodman, Tiffany & Co., Cartier), and Billionaires’ Row (57th Street).

Medical & Institutional Proximity – A Healthcare Hub:

• Located within blocks of some of New York City’s most prestigious medical institutions:
• Lenox Hill Hospital (76th-77th Streets between Park and Lexington Avenues)
• 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)
• This concentration of world-renowned hospitals and research centers creates consistent, high-demand foot traffic from medical professionals, hospital employees, patients, families, and caregivers — all needing nearby services and amenities .

High-Traffic Retail Corridor:

• Lexington Avenue in Lenox Hill is a heavily trafficked shopping destination, drawing a mix of local residents, medical professionals, office workers, shoppers, and tourists .
• The area is known for its strong daytime foot traffic from professionals and shoppers, plus strong evening and weekend traffic from residents and visitors to the area’s acclaimed restaurants and bars .
• The building recently underwent a complete renovation in Summer 2025, ensuring updated infrastructure and a professional environment .

Spacious & Versatile Retail Layout – 1,200 SF:

• 1,200 SF of generous retail space — ideally sized for a boutique, beauty salon, specialty food shop, medical or dental practice, 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 retail displays and checkout, service stations, or exam rooms and reception area (medical practice).
• 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 $15.42 per square foot, this represents solid value for retail space in this prime Lenox Hill location.

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the 68th Street – Hunter College subway station (6) — a 5-minute walk — providing direct access to the entire East Side of Manhattan and Grand Central Terminal.
• Close to the 72nd Street station (Q) on Second Avenue, 59th Street station (4, 5, 6, N, R, W) , and 57th Street station (F, Q) .
• Multiple bus routes serve Lexington Avenue, Third Avenue, and 72nd/73rd Streets (M31, M57, M66, M72, M79-SBS, M101, M102, M103, Q32).
• Short walk to Grand Central Terminal (42nd Street) and Penn Station (34th Street).
• Convenient for medical professionals, patients, and families from all five boroughs, Westchester, Long Island, and New Jersey.

Affluent, High-Demand Customer Base:

• Medical professionals — thousands of doctors, nurses, researchers, and administrators employed at nearby world-class hospitals (Lenox Hill, Weill Cornell, NY-Presbyterian, HSS, MSK) .
• Patients and families — patients seeking treatment at area hospitals, plus their families, create consistent demand for medical practices, urgent care, pharmacies, and patient-serving retail.
• Local residents — wealthy, established residents of Lenox Hill, the Upper East Side, and surrounding neighborhoods, including finance executives, medical professionals, lawyers, and philanthropists.
• Shoppers — visitors to the area’s boutiques, specialty shops, and Bloomingdale’s.
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Medical or dental practice (primary care, pediatrics, dermatology, dentistry, orthodontics, ophthalmology)
• Physical therapy or rehabilitation center
• Pharmacy or drugstore
• Beauty or nail salon
• Specialty food market or gourmet grocery
• Boutique or concept store
• Coffee shop or cafe (patient and staff-friendly)
• Optical or eyewear shop
• Florist or gift shop (hospital-adjacent)
• Pet supply or grooming

Highlights:
✔ 1,200 SF of prime retail space on Lexington Avenue in Lenox Hill
✔ $18,500/month — solid value at $15.42 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront with excellent visibility on a high-traffic retail corridor
✔ Steps from Lenox Hill Hospital and world-class medical institutions (Weill Cornell, NY-Presbyterian, HSS, MSK)
✔ Building completely renovated in Summer 2025
✔ Ideal for medical/dental practice, pharmacy, specialty retail, or salon
✔ Functional layout with potential for exam rooms, reception, and storage
✔ Large windows with abundant natural light
✔ Affluent, high-demand customer base — medical professionals, patients, residents, and shoppers
✔ Excellent transit access — 6, Q, 4, 5, N, R, W, F, E, M trains, Grand Central

Conclusion:

1007 Lexington Avenue offers a prime opportunity for healthcare providers, medical professionals, and small business owners seeking well-located retail space in one of the Upper East Side’s most desirable medical and luxury retail corridors — Lenox Hill, steps from Lenox Hill Hospital and world-class medical institutions. With 1,200 SF of functional, flexible space, a prime Lexington Avenue location in the heart of a major medical and shopping district, and access to a loyal, high-demand customer base of medical professionals, patients, affluent residents, and shoppers, this property is perfect for medical and dental practices, pharmacies, physical therapy clinics, beauty salons, or specialty food shops looking to thrive in a location where healthcare and commerce intersect — all at a solid value of just over $15 per square foot.

Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this premier Upper East Side retail space!