Beauty salon

Compact Retail Opportunity in Lenox Hill – 1164 1st Avenue

Address: 1164 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10065
Price: $10,000/month
Lease Type: Commercial Retail Lease
Type: Retail / Café / Takeout / Boutique / Salon / Studio
Location: Urban – Upper East Side / Lenox Hill
Square Feet: 700 SF
Building Class: B
Market Segment: Food & Beverage, Beauty & Wellness, Specialty Retail, Local Services, Pop-Up Brands

Property Overview:

1164 1st Avenue offers 700 SF of prime ground-floor retail space in the heart of Lenox Hill on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Perfect for grab-and-go food service, boutique retail, or neighborhood wellness concepts, this high-visibility storefront benefits from constant foot traffic and dense residential surroundings.

Key Features:

Strong UES Retail Corridor:
✔ Located between East 63rd and 64th Streets
✔ Surrounded by residential buildings, offices, schools, and healthcare institutions
✔ Great local foot traffic from commuters, residents, and service users

Efficient Layout for Small Format Use:
✔ 700 SF with open retail area, front-facing display windows, and basic infrastructure
✔ Ideal for a café, juice bar, salon, tailor, or boutique product shop
✔ Excellent visibility and branding potential along 1st Avenue

Transit & Accessibility:
✔ Close to Q train at 63rd Street and 4, 5, 6 trains at 68th Street–Hunter College
✔ Easy access to FDR Drive and crosstown bus lines
✔ Convenient for walk-in traffic from UES residents and professionals

Highlights:

✔ $10,000/month for 700 SF of retail in a dense Upper East Side location
✔ Highly visible storefront in a popular neighborhood
✔ Perfect for food, wellness, beauty, or pop-up use
✔ Flexible lease terms and available now

Conclusion:

1164 1st Avenue presents an excellent opportunity for small business operators or brands to establish a high-visibility presence in one of Manhattan’s most established and affluent residential areas. Ideal for quick-service food, boutique retail, or wellness services.

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