1644 Third Avenue — Upper East Side (Yorkville / Carnegie Hill), Manhattan
Rent: $30,000 / month
Address: 1644 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10128
Neighborhood: Upper East Side (Yorkville / Carnegie Hill area)
Property Details
- Size: 2,500 SF
- Property Type: Retail
Property Overview
Located along the high-traffic Third Avenue corridor on the Upper East Side, this 2,500-square-foot retail space works like a neighborhood flagship, benefiting from steady foot traffic driven by dense residential blocks, schools, medical offices, and nonstop daily errands.
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The space’s size supports a complete retail buildout—selling floor, storage, and back-of-house—functioning like a full-service showroom rather than a small boutique. With strong avenue visibility, the storefront performs like a daily billboard to local residents, capturing repeat customers and consistent neighborhood demand.
Best-Fit Uses
At 2,500 SF, this space is well-suited for:
- Specialty grocery / market concept (if permitted)
- Fitness / wellness studio with retail component
- Beauty or salon flagship (use dependent)
- Home goods / design showroom
- Apparel / footwear / lifestyle retail
- Medical-related retail (optical, physical therapy, etc., if allowed)
Quick Economics Snapshot
- Annual rent: $30,000 × 12 = $360,000/year
- Annual rent per SF: $360,000 ÷ 2,500 = $144/SF/year
- Monthly rent per SF: $30,000 ÷ 2,500 = $12.00/SF/month
Key Notes to Confirm
For a 2,500 SF avenue retail deal, confirm:
- Frontage and window line
- Ground floor vs lower level (if any)
- Venting (if food use is planned)
- Ceiling height and column spacing
- Electrical/HVAC capacity and sprinklers
- Delivery condition (white box vs raw)
Summary
1644 Third Avenue offers 2,500 SF Upper East Side retail at $30K/month (≈ $144/SF/year), a strong fit for operators seeking a high-visibility neighborhood corridor with repeat-customer traffic and dependable demand.
