Retail

Retail Space for Lease – 653 10th Avenue

Address: 653 10th Avenue, New York, NY, 10036
Price: $15,000/month
Square Feet: 1,700 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located on 10th Avenue in the vibrant heart of Hell’s Kitchen — one of Manhattan’s most dynamic, densely populated, and restaurant-rich neighborhoods — 653 10th Avenue offers 1,700 SF of flexible retail space at a highly competitive price point. The building is a modern eight-story elevator building originally constructed in 2012, featuring 20 residential units and one dedicated commercial space. This space is situated on a high-traffic corridor known for its concentration of restaurants, cafés, and neighborhood-serving retail, generating steady daytime and evening pedestrian traffic from local residents, office workers, and theatergoers. Ideal for restaurants, cafés, boutiques, fitness studios, or service-based businesses seeking a prime Midtown West location.

Key Features:

Prime Hell’s Kitchen / Midtown West Location:

• Situated on 10th Avenue between West 43rd and 44th Streets — in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen, a vibrant, densely populated neighborhood known for its legendary restaurant scene, Broadway proximity, and strong community feel
• Located on a high-traffic restaurant and retail corridor, with 10th Avenue widely recognized for its concentration of dining and neighborhood-serving businesses
• Just steps from Times Square and the Theater District — generating consistent foot traffic from theatergoers, tourists, and entertainment industry professionals
• Minutes from Hudson Yards and The High Line — two of Manhattan’s most transformative and popular new developments, drawing millions of annual visitors
• Short walk to Hudson River Park, offering beautiful waterfront walking, running, and biking paths with stunning views of the Hudson River and New Jersey

High-Traffic, 24/7 Neighborhood:

• Hell’s Kitchen is a true 24/7 neighborhood, with strong foot traffic from residents, office workers, theatergoers, and tourists at all hours
• 10th Avenue is a major north-south thoroughfare serving a dense residential and commercial population, ensuring consistent daytime and evening pedestrian activity
• The area’s proximity to Times Square, the Theater District, and Hudson Yards creates a diverse and consistent customer base spanning locals, commuters, and visitors
• The neighborhood’s restaurant-driven culture and dense residential population make it ideal for businesses that rely on steady local customer flow
• 10th Avenue benefits from exposure to approximately 25,000 daily vehicles, providing excellent visibility

Spacious, Flexible Layout – 1,700 SF:

• 1,700 SF of flexible retail space — ideally sized for a restaurant, café, boutique, fitness studio, or service-based business
• Building features one commercial unit on-site, ensuring dedicated retail presence with strong street-level visibility
• Attractive storefront with good street-level visibility on 10th Avenue — a high-traffic neighborhood corridor
• Well-proportioned layout with functional floor plan ready for customization
• The building’s modern construction (2012) ensures updated systems and amenities
• At $8.82 per square foot, this represents exceptional value for retail space in this prime Hell’s Kitchen location — significantly below comparable neighborhood retail rates

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the 50th Street station (C, E trains) , providing direct connections to Midtown, Downtown, and Queens
• Close to the Times Square–42nd Street station (1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W trains) — one of NYC’s busiest transit hubs
• Nearby Port Authority Bus Terminal provides connections to New Jersey and beyond
• Multiple bus routes serve 10th Avenue and 42nd Street
• Convenient for commuters from New Jersey (via Port Authority), Brooklyn, Queens, and all parts of Manhattan
• The area is highly accessible via the A, C, and E lines and the Port Authority Bus Terminal

Diverse, High-Traffic Customer Base:

• Local residents — Hell’s Kitchen is one of Manhattan’s most densely populated neighborhoods, with a diverse community of young professionals, families, artists, and longtime residents
• Theatergoers — millions of annual visitors to the Broadway Theater District, just steps away, create strong evening and weekend foot traffic
• Office professionals — thousands of daily workers in Midtown’s corporate headquarters, media companies, and professional firms
• Tourists — proximity to Times Square, Hudson Yards, and the Theater District attracts millions of annual visitors from around the world
• Dining and nightlife crowd — Hell’s Kitchen is famous for its legendary restaurant scene, drawing visitors from across the city and around the world

Ideal for businesses such as:

• Restaurant or café
• Coffee shop or juice bar
• Small boutique or concept store
• Beauty or nail salon
• Barbershop
• Fitness or yoga studio
• Art gallery or frame shop
• Specialty food or wine shop
• Service-based business (optometry, dentistry, spa)

Highlights:

✔ 1,700 SF of flexible retail space in vibrant Hell’s Kitchen
✔ $15,000/month — exceptional value at just $8.82 per square foot
✔ Modern 2012-built elevator building with dedicated commercial unit
✔ Prime 10th Avenue location — a high-traffic restaurant and retail corridor
✔ Steps from Times Square, Theater District, and Hudson Yards
✔ Strong, diverse, 24/7 foot traffic — residents, theatergoers, office workers, and tourists
✔ Excellent transit access — C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W trains plus Port Authority Bus Terminal
✔ Proximity to Hudson River Park, The High Line, and Hudson Yards
✔ Exceptional value at under $9/SF — rare in this prime Midtown West location
✔ Surrounded by world-class dining, shopping, and cultural landmarks

Conclusion:

653 10th Avenue offers a rare opportunity for business owners and entrepreneurs seeking well-located, affordable retail space in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen — one of Manhattan’s most vibrant, densely populated, and restaurant-rich neighborhoods. With 1,700 SF of flexible, modern space, a prime 10th Avenue location steps from Times Square and the Theater District, and access to a high-traffic, diverse customer base of residents, theatergoers, office workers, and tourists, this property is perfect for restaurants, cafés, boutiques, fitness studios, or service-based businesses looking to thrive in a neighborhood known for its energy, dining culture, and central location — all at an exceptional value of $8.82 per square foot.

Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this prime Hell’s Kitchen retail space!