Retail

Retail Space on Lexington Avenue – 1900-1932 Lexington Ave, East Harlem

Address: 1900-1932 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, 10035
Price: $5,000/month
Square Feet: 1,192 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located on Lexington Avenue in the East Harlem neighborhood — one of Manhattan’s most culturally rich, vibrant, and rapidly evolving communities — 1900-1932 Lexington Avenue offers 1,192 SF of retail space at an exceptional value. This is a ground-floor commercial unit in a pre-war building originally constructed in 1920, offering a functional layout with good street-level visibility. Ideal for medical and dental practices, pharmacies, beauty salons, barbershops, specialty food markets, or service-based businesses.

Key Features:

Prime East Harlem / Lexington Avenue Location:

• Situated on Lexington Avenue, a major north-south thoroughfare serving the East Harlem neighborhood — one of Manhattan’s most culturally rich, vibrant, and rapidly evolving communities, known for its authentic Latin cuisine (Puerto Rican, Mexican, Dominican), community gardens, street art, strong sense of community, and rich cultural heritage
• Located between East 117th Street and East 118th Street, placing your business in a densely populated residential and commercial corridor with strong community ties, steady foot traffic, and growing investment
• Just steps from the 116th Street commercial corridor — a bustling retail and dining destination featuring numerous restaurants, bodegas, bakeries, and community services
• Minutes from Central Park (entrance at 110th Street and Fifth Avenue), offering 843 acres of green space, walking paths, playgrounds, and iconic attractions
• Close to Mount Sinai Medical Center (98th-101st Streets on Madison/Fifth Avenues), NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan (97th Street and First Avenue), and the East River Waterfront

High-Traffic, Neighborhood-Serving Corridor:

• Lexington Avenue in East Harlem is a busy residential and commercial corridor, drawing a mix of local residents, families, medical professionals, students, Central Park visitors, and commuters
• The area is known for its strong daytime foot traffic from residents running errands, medical professionals, and students, plus strong evening and weekend traffic from families, park visitors, and diners
• 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
• East Harlem has seen significant new development in recent years, adding new residential buildings, retail, and improving public spaces

Well-Proportioned Retail Layout – 1,192 SF:

• 1,192 SF of generous retail space — ideally sized for a medical or dental practice, pharmacy, beauty salon, barbershop, or specialty food market
• Attractive storefront with good street-level visibility on Lexington 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), or service stations (salon)
• Large windows providing abundant natural light — a valuable feature for patient-facing medical practices and wellness studios
• At $4.19 per square foot, this represents exceptional value for retail space in this vibrant Upper Manhattan neighborhood

Exceptional Value – Just $4.19 per Square Foot:

• At $4.19 per square foot, this is an extraordinary value for retail space in Manhattan, particularly for a unit of this size
• The combination of price, location, space, growth potential, and neighborhood character makes this an unparalleled opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the 116th Street subway station (6) on Lexington Avenue — a 2-minute walk — providing direct access to the entire East Side of Manhattan and Grand Central Terminal
• Close to the 110th Street station (6) , 116th Street station (B, C) on Central Park West, and 125th Street station (4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D)
• Multiple bus routes serve Lexington Avenue, Third Avenue, and 116th Street (M15, M101, M102, M103, M106, M116)
• Short walk to the Metro-North Railroad at Harlem-125th Street station (Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven lines), providing direct access to Westchester, Connecticut, and the Bronx

Diverse, High-Demand Customer Base:

• Local residents — East Harlem is home to a diverse, dense population of longtime residents (primarily Puerto Rican, Mexican, Dominican, and other Latin American communities), as well as young professionals, families, and artists
• Medical professionals and patients — proximity to Mount Sinai Medical Center and NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan creates consistent demand for medical practices, urgent care, pharmacies, and patient-serving retail
• Central Park and Museum visitors — millions of annual visitors to Central Park and Museum Mile generate foot traffic, particularly on weekends and holidays
• Columbia University students and faculty — the nearby Columbia University campus (116th Street and Broadway) brings thousands of students, faculty, and staff to the area
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Medical or dental practice (primary care, pediatrics, dermatology, dentistry)
• Pharmacy or drugstore
• Beauty or nail salon
• Barbershop
• Specialty food market or grocery
• Coffee shop or cafe
• Pet supply or grooming
• Community-focused retail

Highlights:
✔ 1,192 SF of retail space on Lexington Avenue in East Harlem
✔ $5,000/month — exceptional value at just $4.19 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront with good visibility on a busy residential corridor
✔ Steps from the 116th Street subway station (6 train) and commercial corridor
✔ Close to Mount Sinai Medical Center and Central Park
✔ Functional, flexible layout perfect for medical practice, pharmacy, salon, or market
✔ Diverse, loyal, high-traffic customer base — residents, medical professionals, students, and park visitors
✔ Excellent transit access — 6, B, C, 4, 5, A, D trains and Metro-North
✔ Rapidly developing neighborhood with strong community ties

Conclusion:

1900-1932 Lexington Avenue offers an exceptional opportunity for healthcare providers, small business owners, and entrepreneurs seeking affordable, well-located retail space in the heart of East Harlem — one of Manhattan’s most culturally rich, vibrant, and rapidly evolving neighborhoods, steps from the 116th Street subway station, Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Central Park. With 1,192 SF of functional, flexible space, a prime Lexington Avenue location in the center of East Harlem’s bustling commercial district, and access to a loyal, high-traffic customer base of residents, medical professionals, students, and park visitors, this property is perfect for medical and dental practices, pharmacies, beauty salons, barbershops, or specialty food markets looking to thrive in a neighborhood known for its authentic culture, strong community ties, and rapid growth — all at an extraordinary value of just over $4 per square foot.

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