The space benefits from a dense residential customer base, strong neighborhood foot traffic, and proximity to major Upper West Side transportation options. The building itself is a five-story mixed-use property originally built in 1900, with approximately 52 feet of frontage along Amsterdam Avenue and C2-7A commercial zoning.
Key Features
- Asking Rent: $16,000 / month
- Available Space: 1,100 SF
- Approximate Rent: $174.55 / SF / year
- Property Type: Ground-Floor Retail Storefront
- Lease Type: Direct Lease
- Building Type: Mixed-Use Retail / Residential
- Building Class: Class C
- Year Built: 1900
- Stories: 5 Stories
- Zoning: C2-7A
- Frontage: Approximately 52 feet along Amsterdam Avenue
- Layout: Efficient small-format retail footprint suitable for neighborhood retail, food and beverage, wellness, beauty, or service concepts.
- Transit Access: Convenient access to the 1, 2, 3, B, and C subway lines.
Neighborhood Highlights
Located at Amsterdam Avenue and West 84th Street, 495 Amsterdam Avenue places a business in the center of the Upper West Side, one of Manhattan’s most established and desirable residential neighborhoods. The surrounding area is characterized by a strong mix of prewar apartment buildings, newer luxury residences, restaurants, cafés, neighborhood retailers, fitness concepts, and daily-service businesses.
The location benefits from consistent pedestrian activity generated by the surrounding residential population and the active Amsterdam Avenue retail corridor. Nearby transit access includes the 1, 2, and 3 subway lines along Broadway and the B and C lines along Central Park West, providing convenient connectivity throughout Manhattan.
The property also offers a prominent corner presence at West 84th Street, helping provide strong visibility from both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Its compact 1,100 SF footprint makes it particularly attractive for operators seeking an efficient Upper West Side storefront without the overhead associated with a substantially larger retail space. Historical leasing records confirm that a 1,100 SF retail space at the property was marketed beginning in February 2024.
Summary
The approximately 1,100 SF retail storefront at 495 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10024, is offered at an asking rent of $16,000 per month. With its prominent Upper West Side location, corner positioning at West 84th Street, established residential customer base, and convenient access to multiple subway lines, the property represents a compelling opportunity for specialty retailers, cafés and food concepts, beauty and wellness operators, or service businesses seeking a strong neighborhood presence in one of Manhattan’s most desirable residential districts.
