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High-Visibility Retail Space in the Heart of the Lower East Side – 21 Essex Street

Address: 21 Essex Street, New York, NY, 10002
Price: $6,000/month
Lease Type: Commercial Lease
Type: Retail Space
Location: Urban – Lower East Side / Essex Crossing
Square Feet: 600 SF
Building Class: B
Market Segment: Boutique Retail, Specialty Food, Wellness, Art/Gallery, Services, Pop-Up

Property Overview:

21 Essex Street offers a compact and impactful 600 SF retail space in one of the Lower East Side’s most dynamic and fast-growing corridors. Located just steps from Essex Market and the Delancey–Essex Street subway hub, this storefront benefits from high pedestrian traffic and strong visibility—ideal for emerging brands, wellness concepts, retail boutiques, or creative pop-ups.

Key Features:

Excellent LES Location:

✔ Situated between Canal and Delancey Streets, in the heart of Essex Crossing
✔ Surrounded by popular restaurants, cafes, cultural venues, and creative retailers
✔ Steps from The Market Line, Regal Cinemas, and Trader Joe’s

Smart, Efficient Layout:

✔ 600 SF of clean, flexible space
✔ Glass storefront with signage opportunity and strong street presence
✔ Perfect for grab-and-go retail, service-based businesses, or art/design studios

Top-Tier Accessibility:

✔ Immediate access to F, M, J, Z subway lines at Delancey/Essex
✔ Close to Williamsburg Bridge pedestrian entrance and bus routes
✔ Surrounded by a dense mix of residents, workers, and tourists

Highlights:

✔ $6,000/month for 600 SF
✔ Ground-floor retail in a booming downtown neighborhood
✔ Ideal for boutique operators, new concepts, or local entrepreneurs
✔ Part of a vibrant ecosystem of retail, residential, and cultural activity

Conclusion:

21 Essex Street is a rare opportunity to join the retail transformation of the Lower East Side with a manageable and cost-effective storefront in a location that gets noticed. Perfect for small but powerful brands looking to make a big impression.

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