516–520 West 112th Street
Morningside Heights, New York, NY 10025
Rent: $15,000/month
Size: 1,482 SF
Property Type: Retail
Property Description
Located in Morningside Heights near Columbia University, this 1,482-square-foot retail space sits like a neighborhood storefront embedded in one of Manhattan’s most active academic communities. The area benefits from a steady flow of students, faculty, local residents, and visitors, creating consistent pedestrian activity throughout the day.
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The storefront presents like a welcoming retail presence along a lively residential and university corridor, offering visibility to both neighborhood traffic and the large Columbia University population just steps away. The interior unfolds like a flexible commercial layout, allowing businesses to configure the space for retail displays, service counters, seating areas, or specialty shop concepts.
Inside, the space functions like an adaptable retail platform, making it suitable for cafés, bookstores, boutique retail, wellness services, specialty food shops, or neighborhood service businesses that benefit from strong community traffic.
With its proximity to the university campus, parks, and surrounding residential buildings, the location operates like a natural meeting point within the neighborhood, supporting businesses that rely on steady local customers and repeat visitors.
Key Highlights
- 1,482 SF retail storefront
- Located in Morningside Heights near Columbia University
- Strong student and residential foot traffic
- Ideal for café, boutique retail, bookstore, wellness studio, or neighborhood services
- Positioned in a vibrant academic and residential community
Summary
516–520 West 112th Street offers retail exposure like a storefront positioned at the heart of a university-driven neighborhood, where consistent foot traffic from students, faculty, and residents creates an excellent environment for community-oriented retail businesses.
