Retail

1160–1162 First Avenue

Upper East Side / Lenox Hill – New York, NY 10065
Rent: $40,000/month
Size: 2,300 SF
Property Type: Retail

Property Description

Located at 1160–1162 First Avenue in the Lenox Hill section of the Upper East Side, this 2,300-square-foot retail space sits along one of the neighborhood’s most active commercial corridors. First Avenue serves a dense residential community along with nearby medical institutions, offices, and hotels, generating steady daily foot traffic.

The space works like a strong avenue storefront, providing enough room for a well-designed sales floor, product displays, customer seating areas, and back-of-house operations. Its avenue frontage gives businesses excellent street visibility, helping brands attract both neighborhood customers and passing traffic.

This location is ideal for businesses that benefit from consistent local demand, including boutique retail, wellness services, specialty food concepts, or neighborhood-focused retail.

Key Highlights

• 2,300 SF retail space
• Prime Upper East Side / Lenox Hill location
• Strong neighborhood foot traffic
• Ideal for boutique retail, café, beauty, wellness, or specialty retail
• Surrounded by residential buildings, medical offices, restaurants, and neighborhood services

Quick Economics Snapshot

• Annual Rent: $40,000 × 12 = $480,000/year
• Annual Rent per SF: $480,000 ÷ 2,300 = about $208.70/SF/year
• Monthly Rent per SF: $40,000 ÷ 2,300 = about $17.39/SF/month

Summary

1160–1162 First Avenue offers a 2,300 SF retail opportunity on the Upper East Side, combining strong neighborhood visibility, steady residential traffic, and a well-sized storefront suitable for a wide range of retail or service businesses.