Retail

Retail Space for Lease – 1325 Fifth Avenue

Address: 1325 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10029
Price: $15,000/month
Square Feet: 1,850 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located on Fifth Avenue in the vibrant East Harlem neighborhood — one of Manhattan’s most culturally rich, rapidly evolving, and dynamically diverse communities — 1325 Fifth Avenue offers 1,850 SF of retail space at a highly attractive price point. The building is a six-story elevator condominium originally constructed in 1989, featuring 71 residential units and multiple commercial spaces. This space is situated along a prominent stretch of Fifth Avenue just steps from Central Park and Museum Mile, generating steady foot traffic from local residents, medical professionals, cultural visitors, and commuters. Ideal for coffee shops, boutique retail, fitness studios, or service-based businesses seeking a prime uptown location at exceptional value.

Key Features:

Prime Fifth Avenue / East Harlem Location:

• Situated on Fifth Avenue between East 111th and 112th Streets — along one of Manhattan’s most iconic thoroughfares, in the heart of East Harlem, a neighborhood experiencing significant residential and commercial development
• Located just across from Central Park — offering 843 acres of green space, walking paths, playgrounds, and the Harlem Meer, generating foot traffic from joggers, dog walkers, families, and tourists year-round
• Minutes from Museum Mile, home to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum, Neue Galerie, and the Jewish Museum — drawing millions of annual cultural visitors
• Close to Mount Sinai Medical Center (98th-101st Streets), generating foot traffic from medical professionals, patients, and families
• Short walk to East Harlem’s vibrant dining and retail corridors along 116th Street and 125th Street

High-Traffic, Growing Neighborhood:

• East Harlem remains one of New York City’s most vibrant neighborhoods, with many new commercial and residential developments joining museums, art galleries, refurbished brownstones, and fine restaurants
• The area is experiencing continuous demographic change and increasing pedestrian traffic, benefiting from new luxury residential development adding a younger, more affluent demographic
• Fifth Avenue in the 110th-115th Street corridor serves a diverse community of longtime residents, young professionals, medical professionals, and students from nearby colleges
• Strong daytime foot traffic from residents and Mount Sinai employees, plus strong evening and weekend traffic from Central Park visitors and museum-goers

Spacious, Well-Proportioned Layout – 1,850 SF:

• 1,850 SF of well-proportioned retail space — ideally sized for a restaurant, boutique, fitness studio, beauty salon, or service-based business
• Attractive storefront with strong street-level visibility on Fifth Avenue, a major corridor with steady pedestrian flow
• Located at the base of The Fifth Avenue, a newly renovated luxury condominium development
• Good natural light throughout the space with functional floor plan ready for customization
• Building features an elevator and full-service amenities
• At $8.11 per square foot, this represents exceptional value for retail space on Fifth Avenue — significantly below comparable uptown retail rates

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the 110th Street station (6) on Lexington Avenue, providing direct access to the entire East Side of Manhattan and Grand Central Terminal
• Close to the 116th Street station (6) and Central Park North station (2, 3) at 110th Street and Lenox Avenue
• Multiple bus routes serve Fifth Avenue, Madison Avenue, and Central Park North
• Short walk to the Metro-North Railroad at Harlem-125th Street station (Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven lines)
• Convenient for residents, museum visitors, and commuters from across the city

Diverse, Growing Customer Base:

• Local residents — East Harlem is home to a dense, diverse community of longtime residents, young professionals, artists, and families
• New residents — new luxury residential developments are bringing a younger, more affluent demographic to the area
• Central Park visitors — millions of annual visitors to Central Park, including joggers, dog walkers, families, and tourists
• Museum visitors — millions of annual visitors to Museum Mile generate foot traffic, particularly on weekends and holidays
• Medical professionals and patients — Mount Sinai Medical Center employees and patients create additional foot traffic and demand for services

Ideal for businesses such as:

• Coffee shop or café
• Beauty or nail salon
• Small boutique or concept store
• Fitness or yoga studio
• Art gallery or frame shop
• Specialty food or wine shop
• Medical or dental office
• Tutoring or educational center

Highlights:

✔ 1,850 SF of retail space on Fifth Avenue in East Harlem
✔ $15,000/month — exceptional value at just $8.11 per square foot
✔ Steps from Central Park and Museum Mile
✔ Prime Fifth Avenue location — a prestigious and iconic Manhattan address
✔ Six-story elevator condominium building (1989) with 71 residential units
✔ Strong, diverse foot traffic — residents, museum visitors, park-goers, and medical professionals
✔ Excellent transit access — 2, 3, 6 trains plus multiple bus routes and Metro-North
✔ Surrounded by world-class dining, shopping, and cultural landmarks
✔ Exceptional value at under $9/SF — rare in this prime uptown corridor

Conclusion:

1325 Fifth Avenue offers a rare opportunity for business owners and entrepreneurs seeking well-located, affordable retail space along one of Manhattan’s most iconic avenues — Fifth Avenue. With 1,850 SF of flexible, spacious space, a prime East Harlem location just steps from Central Park and Museum Mile, and access to a high-traffic, diverse, and growing customer base of residents, visitors, and professionals, this property is perfect for coffee shops, boutiques, fitness studios, or service-based businesses looking to thrive in a neighborhood known for its cultural richness, community character, and central location — all at an exceptional value of $8.11 per square foot.

Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this prime Fifth Avenue retail space!