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159 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003 East Village

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Property Details

  • Property Type Apartments
  • Year Built 1940
  • Total Building Size 17,795 SF
  • Building Class C
  • Zoning R7A
100 Transit Score
100 Walk Score

Description

Located at the bustling corner of 10th Street and 2nd Avenue, 159 2nd Avenue offers prime first-floor retail space at the base of an 18-unit, seven-story multifamily residential building in the East Village. The retail tenant will benefit from exceptional frontage with high visibility and heavy pedestrian traffic. A full basement for storage and additional operational flexibility, as well as ventilation equipped for restaurant use, make this space an excellent choice for food service businesses.
 
Enhancing affordability in this sought-after neighborhood, building tenants receive reduced leasing costs as the property is managed directly by the owner. The East Village's vibrant community, proximity to NYU, and strong pedestrian activity make 159 2nd Avenue an ideal location for retailers and restaurateurs seeking to establish or expand in Manhattan.
 
Conveniently located near multiple subway lines, this space ensures easy access for customers and employees alike. Abe Lebewohl Park, located directly across the street, offers a pleasant outdoor environment. The neighborhood's dense population — approximately 611,900 residents within a two-mile radius — and average household income of $142,264 per year further reinforce 159 2nd Avenue's strong business potential.

Highlights

159 2nd Avenue presents prime, first-floor retail space at the vibrant corner of 10th Street and 2nd Avenue in New York City's East Village.
Located across from Abe Lebewohl Park within convenient walking distance to multiple subway lines, providing easy access for customers and employees.
Situated at the base of an 18-unit, seven-story multifamily residential building, providing exceptional frontage, high visibility, and foot traffic.
Capitalize on this opportunity with a full basement and ventilation equipped for restaurant use in one of Manhattan's most sought-after areas.

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Public Transportation

Commuter RailDriveWalkDistance
9 St (PATH) (Hoboken-33rd Street - Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH), Journal Square-33rd Street - Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH)) 3 min 14 min 0.7 mi
14 St (PATH) (Hoboken-33rd Street - Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH), Journal Square-33rd Street - Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH)) 3 min 16 min 0.8 mi
Transit/SubwayDriveWalkDistance
Astor Place (4 - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), 6 - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 3 min 5 min 0.2 mi
8 Street-New York University (N - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), R - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 2 min 6 min 0.3 mi
3 Avenue (L - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 2 min 6 min 0.3 mi
1 Avenue (L - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 1 min 7 min 0.4 mi
14 Street-Union Square (4 - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), 5 - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), 6 - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), L - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), N - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), Q - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), R - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 3 min 10 min 0.5 mi
AirportDriveWalkDistance
LaGuardia 21 min - 9.6 mi
Newark Liberty International 22 min - 13.2 mi
John F Kennedy International 29 min - 17.6 mi