Retail

Prime Retail Space on the Lower East Side – 100-102 Forsyth Street

Address: 100-102 Forsyth Street, New York, NY, 10002
Price: $15,000/month
Square Feet: 1,200 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located in the heart of the Lower East Side, 100-102 Forsyth Street offers 1,200 SF of prime retail space at a competitive price point. Ideal for restaurants, cafés, art galleries, boutique fitness studios, specialty food markets, beauty salons, or service-based businesses. Situated between Broome Street and Grand Street, this space benefits from the neighborhood’s rich cultural history, recent revitalization, and strong foot traffic from nearby parks, transit, and major developments.

Key Features:

Prime Lower East Side Location:

• Situated on Forsyth Street, a vibrant corridor that runs through the heart of the Lower East Side, bordered by Sara D. Roosevelt Park — one of the neighborhood’s most beloved public spaces.
• Located directly adjacent to Sara D. Roosevelt Park, which features basketball courts, soccer fields, handball courts, community gardens, and a popular dog run, drawing hundreds of daily visitors from the surrounding community.
• Just steps from Grand Street, a major commercial thoroughfare lined with shops, restaurants, and daily conveniences.
• Close to Essex Crossing — a massive, transformative mixed-use development featuring luxury rentals, retail spaces, a Regal Cinemas, the Market Line food hall, a rooftop farm, and the new home of the Essex Street Market.
• Minutes from the Tenement Museum, Katz’s Delicatessen, and the neighborhood’s legendary music venues and speakeasies.
• Short walk to Chinatown, SoHo, Nolita, and the East Village, placing your business at the center of downtown Manhattan’s most dynamic neighborhoods.

Spacious & Flexible Retail Layout:

• 1,200 SF of generous retail space — large enough for full-service restaurants, fitness studios, art galleries, or large-format retail concepts.
• Attractive storefront with good street-level visibility on Forsyth Street, facing Sara D. Roosevelt Park.
• High ceilings and open floor plan, allowing for easy customization to fit various business needs — from dining room layouts and fitness equipment to retail displays and art installations.
• Large windows providing abundant natural light and a connection to the bustling park activity outside.
• Potential for back-of-house space, kitchen, storage, fitting rooms, or office areas depending on configuration.
• At $12.50 per square foot, this represents solid value for retail space in a rapidly gentrifying and increasingly desirable downtown neighborhood.

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the Grand Street subway station (B, D) , providing direct connections to Midtown and the Bronx.
• Close to the Delancey Street / Essex Street station (F, M, J, Z) , offering connections to Brooklyn, Queens, and the Lower East Side.
• Short walk to the East Broadway station (F) and Bowery station (J, Z) .
• Multiple bus routes serve Grand Street and Delancey Street (M14, M9, M21, B39).
• Convenient for Lower East Side residents, visitors from Brooklyn via the Williamsburg Bridge, and commuters from across the city.

Vibrant, Diverse & Growing Customer Base:

• The Lower East Side has undergone significant transformation in recent years, with Essex Crossing bringing new residential towers, retail, dining, and entertainment options to the neighborhood — attracting a younger, more affluent demographic while maintaining its historic character.
• Sara D. Roosevelt Park is a neighborhood hub, generating consistent daily foot traffic from basketball players, soccer teams, dog walkers, families, and community events.
• The area attracts a mix of longtime residents (many from the Chinese and Latino communities), young professionals, artists and creatives, NYU students, and tourists drawn to the LES for its history, food, and nightlife.
• Strong daytime foot traffic from nearby offices, schools, and community centers, plus strong evening and weekend traffic from the area’s renowned restaurants, bars, and music venues.
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Full-service restaurant or café
• Coffee or bubble tea shop
• Art gallery or exhibition space
• Boutique fitness or yoga studio
• Specialty food market or grocery
• Beauty or nail salon
• Barbershop
• Pet supply or grooming
• Pharmacy or convenience store
• Dental or medical office
• Tattoo or piercing studio

Highlights:
✔ 1,200 SF of prime retail space on the Lower East Side
✔ $15,000/month — competitive at $12.50 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront facing Sara D. Roosevelt Park
✔ Steps from Essex Crossing, Market Line, and Grand Street
✔ High ceilings and open floor plan for flexible layouts
✔ Surrounded by a diverse mix of longtime residents, young professionals, and tourists
✔ Excellent transit access — B, D, F, M, J, Z trains
✔ Rapidly developing neighborhood with significant new investment

Conclusion:

100-102 Forsyth Street offers an excellent opportunity for businesses seeking spacious, well-located retail space in the heart of the rapidly evolving Lower East Side. With 1,200 SF of flexible, high-ceiling space, a prime location adjacent to Sara D. Roosevelt Park and steps from Essex Crossing, and access to a diverse and growing customer base of residents, students, professionals, and tourists, this property is perfect for restaurants, fitness studios, art galleries, specialty food markets, or boutiques looking to thrive in one of downtown Manhattan’s most dynamic and culturally rich neighborhoods.

Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this premier Lower East Side retail space!