Retail

Affordable Retail Space in Hamilton Heights – 3409-3411 Broadway

Address: 3409-3411 Broadway, New York, NY, 10031
Price: $7,000/month
Square Feet: 1,000 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located in the historic Hamilton Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, 3409-3411 Broadway offers 1,000 SF of affordable retail space at an exceptional value. Ideal for neighborhood-serving businesses such as restaurants, cafés, grocery stores, pharmacies, beauty salons, barbershops, laundromats, or professional offices. Situated between West 139th Street and West 140th Street, this space benefits from strong foot traffic along Broadway, proximity to City College of New York (CCNY) , and a loyal local residential customer base.

Key Features:

Prime Hamilton Heights Location:

• Situated on Broadway in Hamilton Heights, a historic and culturally rich neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, known for its beautiful pre-war architecture, tree-lined streets, and strong sense of community.
• Located just steps from City College of New York (CCNY) — a prestigious public university with over 15,000 students, faculty, and staff generating consistent daily foot traffic and demand for food, services, and retail.
• Close to St. Nicholas Park, a neighborhood green space featuring playgrounds, basketball courts, and walking paths, attracting families and fitness enthusiasts.
• Minutes from the Hamilton Grange National Memorial (historic home of Alexander Hamilton) and the Sugar Hill historic district.
• Surrounded by a mix of brownstones, pre-war apartment buildings, new residential developments, and community facilities, providing a steady stream of local residents seeking daily essentials and services.
• Short walk to Riverside Park and the Hudson River Greenway.

Practical & Efficient Retail Layout:

• 1,000 SF of well-proportioned retail space — perfectly sized for a restaurant, grocery, pharmacy, salon, or service-based business.
• Attractive storefront with good street-level visibility on Broadway, a major commercial corridor in Upper Manhattan.
• Functional floor plan suitable for dining room and kitchen (restaurant), retail displays and checkout (grocery), or reception area and service stations (salon).
• Large windows providing abundant natural light and window display opportunities facing Broadway’s steady pedestrian traffic.
• Potential for back-of-house space, kitchen, storage, or office areas depending on configuration.
• At $7 per square foot, this represents exceptional value for retail space in a densely populated, transit-rich neighborhood.

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the 137th Street – City College subway station (1) , providing direct access to the entire West Side of Manhattan, from the Bronx to Lower Manhattan.
• Close to the 145th Street station (1) and 135th Street station (B, C) via a short walk or bus connection.
• Multiple bus routes serve Broadway and nearby Amsterdam Avenue (M4, M5, M100, Bx19, Bx33).
• Short walk to the Harlem-148th Street station (3) via St. Nicholas Avenue.
• Convenient for Hamilton Heights residents, CCNY students and faculty, and commuters from Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.

Loyal, Diverse & High-Traffic Customer Base:

• Hamilton Heights is a densely populated residential neighborhood with a mix of longtime residents, young professionals, families, students, and CCNY faculty/staff.
• City College of New York generates consistent daily demand for coffee shops, sandwich shops, pizzerias, copy/print services, pharmacies, and convenience stores.
• The Broadway corridor in Hamilton Heights serves as a commercial spine for the neighborhood, with steady foot traffic from residents running errands, students commuting, and families walking to parks and schools.
• Strong weekday foot traffic from CCNY and local businesses, plus consistent weekend traffic from residents and park visitors.
• The neighborhood’s strong sense of community and loyalty to local businesses makes it ideal for service-oriented and neighborhood-serving retail.
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Restaurant, pizzeria, or deli
• Coffee shop or bakery
• Grocery store or bodega
• Pharmacy or drugstore
• Beauty or nail salon
• Barbershop
• Laundromat or dry cleaner
• Copy/print or shipping center
• Dental or medical office
• Physical therapy or wellness practice
• Tutoring or test prep center
• Cell phone or electronics repair
• Discount or dollar store

Highlights:
✔ 1,000 SF of affordable retail space in Hamilton Heights
✔ $7,000/month — exceptional value at just $7 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront on Broadway, a major Upper Manhattan corridor
✔ Steps from City College of New York (15,000+ students, faculty, and staff)
✔ Practical, flexible layout perfect for restaurant, grocery, salon, or office
✔ Loyal, diverse residential customer base with strong community ties
✔ Excellent transit access — 1 train at 137th Street (City College)
✔ Densely populated neighborhood with consistent daily foot traffic

Conclusion:

3409-3411 Broadway offers a fantastic opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking affordable, well-located retail space in a vibrant and densely populated Upper Manhattan neighborhood. With 1,000 SF of functional, flexible space, a prime Broadway location steps from City College of New York, and access to a loyal, diverse, and high-traffic customer base of residents, students, and faculty, this property is perfect for restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, salons, barbershops, or professional offices looking to establish or expand their presence in Hamilton Heights — all at an unbeatable price point.

Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this affordable Hamilton Heights retail space!