Retail

Compact Retail Space on East 60th Street – 244-246 E 60th Street, Lenox Hill / Upper East Side

Address: 244-246 East 60th Street, New York, NY, 10022
Price: $3,500/month
Square Feet: 300 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located on East 60th Street in the prestigious Lenox Hill neighborhood of the Upper East Side, 244-246 E 60th Street offers 300 SF of compact retail space at an affordable price point. Ideal for coffee shops, beauty salons, barbershops, small boutiques, or service-based businesses. Situated between Second Avenue and Third Avenue, this space benefits from proximity to Bloomingdale’s, world-class hospitals (Weill Cornell, NY-Presbyterian, HSS, Memorial Sloan Kettering), and some of the city’s best dining, shopping, and transit.

Key Features:

Prime Lenox Hill / Upper East Side Location:

• Situated on East 60th Street, a quiet, tree-lined residential block in the heart of Lenox Hill — one of the Upper East Side’s most desirable, prestigious, and convenient neighborhoods, known for its pre-war architecture, tree-lined streets, strong sense of community, and proximity to world-class medical institutions and luxury shopping.
• Located between Second Avenue and Third Avenue, placing your business in the center of one of Manhattan’s most affluent and desirable residential corridors.
• Just steps from Bloomingdale’s flagship store (59th Street and Lexington Avenue), a world-famous luxury department store that draws thousands of daily shoppers.
• Minutes from Central Park (entrance at 59th Street and Fifth Avenue — a 10-minute walk), Madison Avenue luxury shopping (Chanel, Dior, Hermès, Prada, and more), Fifth Avenue luxury shopping (Bergdorf Goodman, Tiffany & Co., Cartier), and Billionaires’ Row (57th Street).

Medical & Institutional Proximity – A Healthcare Hub:

• Located within blocks of some of New York City’s most prestigious medical institutions:
• Weill Cornell Medical Center (68th Street and York Avenue)
• NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (68th Street and York Avenue)
• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) — #1 in orthopedics nationwide
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• This concentration of world-renowned hospitals creates consistent, high-demand foot traffic from medical professionals, hospital employees, patients, families, and caregivers — all needing nearby services.

Compact & Affordable Retail Layout – 300 SF:

• 300 SF of compact retail space — perfectly sized for a coffee shop (grab-and-go), beauty salon (1-2 stations), barbershop (1-2 chairs), small boutique, or service-based business.
• Attractive storefront with good street-level visibility on East 60th Street, a quiet but convenient residential block with steady local foot traffic.
• Efficient floor plan suitable for a coffee counter with limited seating, a small salon with 1-2 stations, or a small retail boutique with curated merchandise.
• Large windows providing abundant natural light and prime window display opportunities.
• At $11.67 per square foot, this represents solid value for retail space in this prime Upper East Side location.

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the Lexington Avenue / 59th Street subway station (4, 5, 6, N, R, W) , one of Manhattan’s busiest and most convenient transit hubs.
• Close to the 57th Street station (F, Q) , 53rd Street station (E, M) , and Roosevelt Island Tram (59th Street and Second Avenue).
• Multiple bus routes serve Second Avenue, Third Avenue, and 60th Street (M15, M31, M57, M101, M102, M103, Q32).
• Short walk to Grand Central Terminal (42nd Street) and Penn Station (34th Street).
• Convenient for medical professionals, patients, and families from all five boroughs, Westchester, Long Island, and New Jersey.

Affluent, High-Demand Customer Base:

• Medical professionals — thousands of doctors, nurses, researchers, and administrators employed at nearby world-class hospitals.
• Patients and families — patients seeking treatment at area hospitals, plus their families, create consistent demand for patient-serving retail (coffee shops, delis, gift stores, florists).
• Local residents — wealthy, established residents of Lenox Hill, the Upper East Side, and surrounding neighborhoods.
• Bloomingdale’s shoppers — thousands of daily shoppers at the iconic department store.
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Coffee shop or cafe (grab-and-go focused)
• Beauty or nail salon
• Barbershop
• Small boutique or concept store
• Mobile phone or electronics repair
• Pharmacy or convenience store (small-format)
• Florist or gift shop (hospital-adjacent)

Highlights:
✔ 300 SF of compact retail space in Lenox Hill / Upper East Side
✔ $3,500/month — solid value at $11.67 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront on a quiet, tree-lined residential block
✔ Steps from Bloomingdale’s and world-class hospitals (Weill Cornell, NY-Presbyterian, HSS, MSK)
✔ Efficient, compact layout perfect for coffee shop, salon, barbershop, or boutique
✔ Affluent, high-demand customer base — medical professionals, patients, residents, and shoppers
✔ Excellent transit access — 4, 5, 6, N, R, W, F, Q, E, M trains, Grand Central

Conclusion:

244-246 E 60th Street offers a solid opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking affordable, compact retail space in one of the Upper East Side’s most desirable medical and luxury retail corridors — Lenox Hill. With 300 SF of functional, efficient space, a prime East 60th Street location steps from world-class hospitals and Bloomingdale’s, and access to a loyal, high-demand customer base of medical professionals, patients, affluent residents, and shoppers, this property is perfect for coffee shops, beauty salons, barbershops, small boutiques, or patient-serving retail concepts looking to thrive in the heart of Manhattan’s premier healthcare district — all at a competitive price point of under $12 per square foot.

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