Retail

Prime Retail Space on Mott Street – 127 Mott Street, Chinatown / Little Italy

Address: 127 Mott Street, New York, NY, 10013
Price: $13,000/month
Square Feet: 2,000 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located on Mott Street in the heart of Chinatown / Little Italy — one of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, historic, and heavily trafficked neighborhoods — 127 Mott Street offers 2,000 SF of prime retail space at exceptional value for this prime location. Ideal for restaurants, specialty food markets, pharmacies, beauty salons, small boutiques, or service-based businesses. Situated between Grand Street and Hester Street, this space benefits from strong foot traffic from local residents, shoppers, and tourists drawn to Chinatown’s legendary dining, bustling street life, and cultural attractions, as well as Little Italy’s historic charm.

Key Features:

Prime Chinatown / Little Italy / Mott Street Location:

• Situated on Mott Street, the historic heart of Chinatown — one of Manhattan’s most vibrant, diverse, and densely populated neighborhoods, known for its authentic dining (from dim sum and hand-pulled noodles to roast meats and bubble tea), bustling street life, grocery stores, herbal shops, and strong sense of community. Mott Street is Chinatown’s main commercial corridor, lined with restaurants, bakeries, gift shops, and cultural landmarks. The street also borders Little Italy, adding to the area’s unique charm and foot traffic.
• Located between Grand Street and Hester Street, placing your business at the center of Chinatown’s busiest and most iconic shopping and dining district.
• Just steps from Columbus Park (a bustling public square featuring senior citizens’ activities, chess games, and community gatherings), Chatham Square, and the Manhattan Bridge entrance.
• Minutes from Canal Street (one of downtown Manhattan’s busiest commercial and transit corridors), Little Italy’s Mulberry Street dining corridor, SoHo, NoLita, the Lower East Side, and the Financial District.

Massive Foot Traffic – 24/7 Destination:

• Mott Street in Chinatown is one of Manhattan’s most heavily trafficked pedestrian corridors, drawing a constant flow of local residents, shoppers, tourists, food enthusiasts, and commuters year-round.
• The area is a 24/7 destination, with strong daytime foot traffic from shoppers and office workers, plus strong evening and weekend traffic from diners, tourists, and community events (Lunar New Year parade, Autumn Moon Festival).
• The neighborhood’s strong sense of community and loyalty to local businesses make it ideal for businesses that rely on repeat clientele and word-of-mouth referrals.

Spacious & Flexible Retail Layout – 2,000 SF:

• 2,000 SF of generous retail space — ideally sized for a restaurant, specialty food market, pharmacy, beauty salon, or small boutique.
• Attractive storefront with excellent street-level visibility on Mott Street, a heavily trafficked pedestrian corridor.
• High ceilings and open floor plan (characteristic of the area’s historic tenement buildings), allowing for creative merchandising, restaurant layouts, or custom build-outs.
• Large windows providing abundant natural light and prime window display opportunities.
• Potential for back-of-house space, kitchen, storage, or office areas depending on configuration.
• At $6.50 per square foot, this represents exceptional value for retail space in this prime downtown location.

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the Canal Street subway station (N, Q, R, W, 6, J, Z) — one of downtown Manhattan’s busiest and most convenient transit hubs.
• Close to the Grand Street station (B, D) , East Broadway station (F) , and Bowery station (J, Z) .
• Multiple bus routes serve Mott Street, Canal Street, and Bowery (M9, M15, M22, M103, B39).
• Short walk to the Manhattan Bridge (pedestrian/bike access to Brooklyn), Williamsburg Bridge, and Brooklyn Bridge.
• Convenient for Chinatown residents, Brooklyn commuters, and shoppers from across the city.

Diverse, High-Traffic Customer Base:

• Local residents — Chinatown is one of Manhattan’s most densely populated neighborhoods, with a strong community of longtime residents (primarily Chinese and other Asian communities), as well as young professionals and families.
• Shoppers — Chinatown attracts thousands of daily shoppers seeking fresh produce, seafood, meats, herbs, housewares, and specialty goods at its many markets and stores.
• Tourists — visitors to Chinatown, Little Italy, the Manhattan Bridge, and the nearby South Street Seaport.
• Food enthusiasts — Chinatown is a world-famous dining destination, drawing food lovers from across the city and around the world for dim sum, hand-pulled noodles, roast meats, and bubble tea.
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Full-service restaurant (dim sum, noodles, barbecue, or other cuisine)
• Specialty food market (Asian groceries, fresh produce, seafood)
• Pharmacy or drugstore
• Beauty or nail salon
• Barbershop
• Small boutique or gift shop
• Bubble tea or dessert shop
• Herbal shop or apothecary
• Jewelry or accessory shop
• Mobile phone or electronics repair

Highlights:
✔ 2,000 SF of prime retail space on Mott Street in Chinatown / Little Italy
✔ $13,000/month — exceptional value at just $6.50 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront with excellent visibility on one of Chinatown’s busiest pedestrian corridors
✔ Steps from Canal Street transit hub, Manhattan Bridge, and Little Italy
✔ High ceilings and open floor plan — ideal for restaurant, market, or pharmacy
✔ Strong foot traffic — residents, shoppers, tourists, and commuters
✔ Excellent transit access — N, Q, R, W, 6, J, Z, B, D, F trains and multiple bus routes
✔ Vibrant, diverse, 24/7 neighborhood with authentic cultural character

Conclusion:

127 Mott Street offers an exceptional opportunity for restaurateurs, retailers, and small business owners seeking prime, high-visibility retail space in the heart of Chinatown / Little Italy — one of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, historic, and heavily trafficked neighborhoods, on its most famous and iconic street. With 2,000 SF of flexible, character-rich space, a prime Mott Street location steps from Canal Street and the Manhattan Bridge, and access to a diverse, high-traffic customer base of residents, shoppers, tourists, and food enthusiasts, this property is perfect for restaurants, specialty food markets, pharmacies, beauty salons, or boutiques looking to thrive in a neighborhood known for its authentic culture, vibrant street life, and strong sense of community — all at an exceptional value of just $6.50 per square foot.

Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this premier Chinatown / Little Italy retail space!