Retail

Retail Space on First Avenue – 319 First Ave, East Village / Stuyvesant Park

Address: 319 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10003
Price: $20,000/month
Square Feet: 2,500 SF
Type: Retail Space

Property Overview:

Located on First Avenue in the East Village / Stuyvesant Park neighborhood — one of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, diverse, and centrally located areas — 319 First Avenue offers 2,500 SF of spacious retail space at a competitive price point. Ideal for fitness centers, medical and dental practices, urgent care centers, pharmacies, specialty food markets, art galleries, or service-based businesses. Situated between East 14th Street and East 15th Street, this space benefits from proximity to Stuyvesant Park, NYU Langone Medical Center, Union Square, and some of the city’s best dining, shopping, and transit.

Key Features:

Prime East Village / Stuyvesant Park / First Avenue Location:

• Situated on First Avenue, a busy north-south thoroughfare serving the East Village and Stuyvesant Park neighborhoods — two of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, diverse, and centrally located areas, known for their strong sense of community, tree-lined streets, and proximity to major medical institutions and public transit.
• Located between East 14th Street and East 15th Street, placing your business in a high-traffic corridor with constant foot traffic from local residents, medical professionals, hospital employees, students, and commuters.
• Just steps from Stuyvesant Park (15th-17th Streets between First and Second Avenues), a beautiful, quiet green space offering walking paths, playgrounds, and a peaceful respite from the city — attracting daily visitors from the surrounding community.
• Minutes from Union Square (14th Street) — one of Manhattan’s most beloved public spaces, featuring the famous Greenmarket farmers’ market (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays), seasonal holiday markets, concerts, and festivals.
• Close to NYU Langone Medical Center (First Avenue between 30th-34th Streets), Bellevue Hospital (First Avenue and 29th Street), and Beth Israel Medical Center (16th Street and First Avenue).

Medical & Institutional Proximity – A Healthcare Hub:

• Located within easy reach of several major medical institutions:
• NYU Langone Medical Center (First Avenue between 30th-34th Streets)
• Bellevue Hospital (First Avenue and 29th Street)
• VA NY Harbor Healthcare System
• Beth Israel Medical Center (16th Street and First Avenue)
• This concentration of world-class hospitals creates consistent, high-demand foot traffic from medical professionals, hospital employees, patients, families, and caregivers — all needing nearby medical services, pharmacies, and patient-serving retail.

High-Traffic, Neighborhood-Serving Corridor:

• First Avenue in the East Village/Stuyvesant Park area is a busy residential and commercial corridor, drawing a mix of local residents, medical professionals, hospital employees, students, commuters, and Union Square visitors.
• Strong weekday foot traffic from medical professionals, office workers, and commuters, plus strong evening and weekend traffic from residents, students, and park visitors.

Spacious & Flexible Retail Layout – 2,500 SF:

• 2,500 SF of generous retail space — ideally sized for a fitness center, medical or dental practice, urgent care center, physical therapy clinic, pharmacy, specialty food market, or art gallery.
• Attractive storefront with excellent street-level visibility on First Avenue, 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 fitness equipment and exam rooms to retail displays and shelving.
• Large windows providing abundant natural light — a valuable feature for patient-facing medical practices and wellness studios.
• Potential for back-of-house space, storage, office areas, or a kitchen depending on configuration.
• At $8 per square foot, this represents solid value for retail space in this prime downtown location.

Excellent Transit Access:

• Moments from the First Avenue subway station (L) , providing a direct connection to 14th Street, Union Square, Williamsburg, and Bushwick.
• Close to the 14th Street / Union Square station (4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W) — one of Manhattan’s busiest and most convenient transit hubs — and the 3rd Avenue station (L) .
• Multiple bus routes serve First Avenue, Second Avenue, and 14th Street (M9, M14, M15, M101, M102, M103).
• Convenient for East Village and Stuyvesant Park residents, medical professionals, NYU students, and commuters from across the city and Brooklyn.

Diverse, High-Demand Customer Base:

• Medical professionals and patients — proximity to NYU Langone, Bellevue, VA, and Beth Israel hospitals creates consistent demand for medical practices, urgent care, pharmacies, physical therapy, and patient-serving retail.
• Local residents — dense, diverse community of the East Village, Stuyvesant Park, Gramercy Park, and surrounding neighborhoods, including young professionals, families, artists, and longtime residents.
• NYU students and faculty — thousands of students and faculty from the nearby NYU campus (15-20 minute walk) create steady foot traffic.
• Union Square visitors — thousands of daily visitors to the Greenmarket, holiday markets, and seasonal events.
• Ideal for businesses such as:
• Fitness center (gym, yoga, Pilates, cycling)
• Medical or dental practice (primary care, pediatrics, dermatology, dentistry)
• Urgent care or walk-in clinic
• Physical therapy or rehabilitation center
• Pharmacy or drugstore
• Specialty food market or grocery
• Art gallery or exhibition space
• Coffee shop or cafe (patient and staff-friendly)

Highlights:
✔ 2,500 SF of spacious retail space on First Avenue in East Village / Stuyvesant Park
✔ $20,000/month — solid value at just $8 per square foot
✔ Attractive storefront with excellent visibility on a busy downtown corridor
✔ Steps from Stuyvesant Park, Union Square, and NYU Langone Medical Center
✔ Ideal for fitness center, medical practice, urgent care, pharmacy, or market
✔ High ceilings and open floor plan for flexible layouts
✔ Large windows with abundant natural light
✔ Strong foot traffic — medical professionals, patients, residents, and Union Square visitors
✔ Excellent transit access — L, 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, W trains and multiple bus routes

Conclusion:

319 First Avenue offers a solid opportunity for healthcare providers, fitness operators, and small business owners seeking well-located, spacious retail space at the intersection of the East Village, Stuyvesant Park, and Union Square — one of downtown Manhattan’s most vibrant, diverse, and centrally located neighborhoods. With 2,500 SF of functional, flexible space, a prime First Avenue location steps from Stuyvesant Park and NYU Langone Medical Center, and access to a loyal, high-demand customer base of medical professionals, patients, residents, and Union Square visitors, this property is perfect for fitness centers, medical and dental practices, urgent care centers, pharmacies, or specialty food markets looking to thrive in a neighborhood known for its community spirit, medical hub, and vibrant energy — all at a solid value of just $8 per square foot.

Contact us today to schedule a private tour and secure this East Village / Stuyvesant Park retail space!