Retail

Expansive Retail Space on East Broadway – 100 E Broadway, Lower East Side / Chinatown

Address: 100 E Broadway, New York, NY, 10002
Price: $17,800/month
Square Feet: 2,500 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located on East Broadway at the intersection of the Lower East Side and Chinatown, 100 E Broadway offers 2,500 SF of expansive retail space at exceptional value for this downtown location. Ideal for supermarkets, grocery stores, fitness centers, wholesale showrooms, event spaces, art galleries, medical offices, or service-based businesses. Situated between Forsyth Street and Eldridge Street, this space benefits from the vibrant, diverse, and densely populated communities of both the Lower East Side and Chinatown, with strong foot traffic from residents, shoppers, students, and commuters.

Key Features:

Prime Lower East Side / Chinatown Location:

• Situated on East Broadway, a major east-west thoroughfare that connects the Lower East Side (east) and Chinatown (west) — two of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, diverse, and densely populated neighborhoods.
• Located between Forsyth Street and Eldridge Street, placing your business at the center of a high-traffic commercial and residential corridor.
• Just steps from Sara D. Roosevelt Park, a bustling public space featuring basketball courts, soccer fields, community gardens, a dog run, and playgrounds — drawing hundreds of daily visitors from the surrounding community.
• Minutes from Essex Crossing — a massive, transformative mixed-use development featuring luxury rentals, a Regal Cinemas, the Market Line food hall, and the new Essex Street Market.
• Close to East Broadway subway station (F) , Grand Street station (B, D) , and Delancey Street / Essex Street station (F, M, J, Z) .
• Short walk to Chinatown’s bustling streets (Canal Street, Mott Street, Grand Street), offering incredible dining, grocery stores, and retail — from dim sum and hand-pulled noodles to herbal shops and fish markets.

Expansive & Flexible Retail Layout:

• 2,500 SF of generous retail space — ideal for a supermarket, grocery store, fitness center, wholesale showroom, event space, art gallery, medical office, or large-format retail concept.
• Attractive storefront with good street-level visibility on East Broadway, a busy corridor with constant pedestrian and vehicular flow.
• High ceilings and open floor plan with minimal columns, allowing for easy customization to fit various business needs — from grocery shelving and checkout lanes to fitness equipment and art displays.
• Large windows providing abundant natural light and prime window display opportunities.
• Potential for back-of-house space, kitchen, storage, office areas, or basement expansion depending on configuration.
• At $7.12 per square foot, this represents exceptional value for retail space in this downtown location — significantly below market average.

Exceptional Value – Under $7.15 per Square Foot:

• At $7.12 per square foot, this is exceptional value for a 2,500 SF retail space in the Lower East Side / Chinatown neighborhood.
• The combination of price, location, space, and diverse customer base makes this an outstanding opportunity for retailers, wholesalers, and service providers.

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the East Broadway subway station (F) , providing direct access to Midtown, Brooklyn, and Queens.
• Close to the Grand Street station (B, D) , Delancey Street / Essex Street station (F, M, J, Z) , and Canal Street station (N, Q, R, W, 6, J, Z) .
• Multiple bus routes serve East Broadway, Grand Street, and Allen Street (M9, M15, M22, M103, B39).
• Short walk to the Manhattan Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge, providing easy access for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers coming from Brooklyn.
• Convenient for Lower East Side and Chinatown residents, Brooklyn commuters, and shoppers from across the city.

Diverse, Dense & High-Traffic Customer Base:

• Residents — the Lower East Side and Chinatown are two of Manhattan’s most densely populated neighborhoods, with a diverse mix of longtime residents (many from Chinese, Latino, and Eastern European communities), young professionals, artists, families, and NYU students.
• Shoppers — Chinatown attracts thousands of daily shoppers seeking fresh produce, seafood, meats, herbs, and specialty goods at its many markets and stores.
• Essex Crossing (just a few blocks away) generates significant foot traffic from residents, moviegoers, food hall visitors, and shoppers.
• Park visitors — Sara D. Roosevelt Park draws daily visitors from basketball players, soccer teams, dog walkers, families, and community events.
• Tourists — the Lower East Side and Chinatown are popular destinations for tourists seeking authentic dining, cultural experiences, and historic sites (Tenement Museum, Katz’s Delicatessen).
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Supermarket or grocery store
• Fresh produce or seafood market
• Fitness center or gym
• Wholesale showroom or distribution center
• Art gallery or exhibition space
• Medical or dental practice (large-format)
• Urgent care or walk-in clinic
• Specialty food market (Asian, Latin, or Mediterranean)
• Event space or community center
• Dance or yoga studio
• Pharmacy or drugstore

Highlights:
✔ 2,500 SF of expansive retail space in Lower East Side / Chinatown
✔ $17,800/month — exceptional value at just $7.12 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront on East Broadway, a major downtown corridor
✔ Steps from Sara D. Roosevelt Park, Essex Crossing, and multiple subway stations
✔ High ceilings and open floor plan — ideal for supermarket, gym, showroom, or gallery
✔ Diverse, dense, and loyal customer base — longtime residents, young professionals, students, shoppers, and tourists
✔ Excellent transit access — F, B, D, M, J, Z trains and multiple bus routes
✔ Rapidly developing neighborhood with significant new investment (Essex Crossing)

Conclusion:

100 E Broadway offers an exceptional opportunity for retailers, wholesalers, fitness operators, and service providers seeking large-format, affordable retail space in the heart of the Lower East Side / Chinatown — one of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, diverse, and densely populated neighborhoods. With 2,500 SF of flexible, high-ceiling space, a prime East Broadway location steps from Sara D. Roosevelt Park and Essex Crossing, and access to a diverse, loyal, and high-traffic customer base of residents, shoppers, students, and tourists, this property is perfect for supermarkets, grocery stores, fitness centers, wholesale showrooms, art galleries, or medical offices looking to thrive in a neighborhood known for its authenticity, diversity, and community energy — all at an exceptional value of just over $7 per square foot.

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