Prime Hamilton Heights Corner Retail – 400 SF

1707–1717 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031
Asking Rent: $10,000/month
Size: Approx. 400 SF
Use: Retail • Food & Beverage (Non-vented) • Salon • Boutique • Service • Quick-Serve • Convenience

Property Overview

Introducing a rare 400 sq ft corner retail space on Amsterdam Avenue in the heart of Hamilton Heights—one of Upper Manhattan’s strongest and fastest-growing residential and commercial corridors.
This compact, high-visibility storefront offers excellent exposure, consistent neighborhood foot traffic, and a flexible layout ideal for small-format retailers and service-based businesses.

Perfect for coffee, juice/smoothie bar, bakery grab-and-go, boutique retail, wellness, salon/barber, cell phone shop, smoke shop, convenience store, dessert shop, gallery pop-up, or any high-margin small business.

Key Features

• 400 SF Retail Space

Efficient, open layout ideal for:

• Grab-and-go food
• Specialty retail
• Convenience items
• Barber/salon services
• Juice/smoothie bar
• Cell phone/electronics
• Tobacco/cigar/smoke shop
• Boutique clothing
• Pop-up concept

• Corner Exposure

• Double visibility on Amsterdam Ave
• High pedestrian flow
• Strong daily street presence
• Excellent branding potential

• Neighborhood Drivers

Surrounded by:

• High-density residential buildings
• Columbia University expansion zones
• Restaurants, bars, grocery stores
• Ongoing new development & student housing

This area sees morning–night foot traffic from residents, students, workers, and visitors.

Prime Hamilton Heights Location

Nearby transit:

• 1 Train at 145th St
• A/B/C/D trains at 145th St
• Multiple bus routes along Amsterdam & Broadway

Minutes from:

• City College of New York
• Jackie Robinson Park
• Hamilton Heights Historic District
• Broadway commercial corridor

Ideal For

• Small food concepts (non-vented)
• Bodega/c-store
• Vitamins/supplements
• Smoke shop
• Barbershop/nail salon
• Boutique retail
• Cell phone & electronics
• Pop-ups or specialty goods

Why This Space Stands Out

✔ Corner branding
✔ Heavy foot traffic
✔ 400 SF makes it easy to operate with low staff
✔ Excellent neighborhood density
✔ High visibility for new or existing businesses
✔ Perfect for specialty or grab-and-go tenants

Conclusion

1707–1717 Amsterdam Avenue delivers a rare opportunity to secure a high-visibility small-format retail space in the center of Hamilton Heights. With 400 SF, strong foot traffic, and excellent corner exposure, this site is perfect for service businesses and high-margin retailers seeking a strategic Manhattan location.