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146 E 56th St
New York, NY 10022 Midtown East

$11,496 - $27,632 USD/MO

Storefront For Lease  •  1,623+ SF

Property Details

  • Property Type Storefront
  • Year Built 1910
  • Total Building Size 16,181 SF
  • Tenancy Single
  • Building Class C
  • Zoning C5-2, New York
100 Transit Score
100 Walk Score

5 Spaces Available

Name Space Use Size Rent Details
Ll Floor Ste Office/Retail 3,901 SF $85.00 USD/SF/YR
  • Date available: Jul 2026
  • Lease term: Negotiable
  • Service type: Triple Net
  • Built out as: Standard Retail
  • Space Type: Relet
  • In Contiguous block: 16,181 SF
1st Floor Ste Retail 3,901 SF $85.00 USD/SF/YR
  • Date available: Jul 2026
  • Lease term: Negotiable
  • Service type: Triple Net
  • Built out as: Standard Retail
  • Space Type: Relet
  • In Contiguous block: 16,181 SF
2nd Floor Ste Office/Retail 3,378 SF $85.00 USD/SF/YR
  • Date available: Jul 2026
  • Lease term: Negotiable
  • Service type: Triple Net
  • Built out as: Standard Retail
  • Space Type: Relet
  • In Contiguous block: 16,181 SF
Mezz Floor Ste Office/Retail 1,623 SF $85.00 USD/SF/YR
  • Date available: Jul 2026
  • Lease term: Negotiable
  • Service type: Triple Net
  • Built out as: Standard Retail
  • Space Type: Relet
  • In Contiguous block: 16,181 SF
3rd Floor Ste Office/Retail 3,378 SF $85.00 USD/SF/YR
  • Date available: Jul 2026
  • Lease term: Negotiable
  • Service type: Triple Net
  • Built out as: Standard Retail
  • Space Type: Relet
  • In Contiguous block: 16,181 SF

Description

Introduced to the market as a highly rare, brand-forward leasing opportunity, 146 E 56th Street offers retail and office space totaling up to 16,181 square feet within an entire multi-story building plus a lower level, available for lease as a single-tenant space or in flexible floor plate configurations.
   
Formerly home to Estée Lauder’s iconic Bumble and bumble., 146 E 56th Street delivers exclusive branding rights, over 40 feet of frontage, ceilings rising to 13 feet, and a passenger/freight elevator, creating an exceptional platform for flagship retail, boutique office, showroom, or experiential concepts. Individual spaces range from 1,623 to 3,901 square feet, featuring open layouts, windowed frontage, hardwood floors, and efficient back-of-house areas, allowing tenants to utilize the building as a cohesive vertical headquarters or a collection of distinct yet connected environments.
   
Located at the core of Midtown East, 146 E 56th Street sits among Park Avenue, Third Avenue, and Lexington Avenue, surrounded by global financial, legal, consulting, and professional services firms that drive consistent weekday demand. Immediate access to multiple subway lines (4, 5, 6, E, F, N), extensive bus service, and Grand Central Terminal. 
 
Midtown East is home to the largest Central Business District and one of Manhattan’s strongest retail and office submarkets. The property is within walking distance of amenities such as Whole Foods, Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Bloomingdale's, premium hotels, popular restaurants, and service providers. The area serves a population of 750,000 within a 2-mile radius, supported by $13.4 billion in annual consumer spending and a median household income of $142,000, both of which reinforce demand and discretionary spending. 146 E 56th Street presents a prime platform for tenants seeking Midtown presence, branding, and flexibility, positioning operations at the intersection of prestige, accessibility, and sustained market strength.

Highlights

146 E 56th Street is a 16,181-SF 3.5-story Midtown East building ideal as a flagship retail, boutique office, showroom, or experiential concept.
Formerly home to Estée Lauder’s Bumble and bumble., the building features exclusive branding rights, 40’ frontage, 13’ ceilings, and an elevator.
Lease options include space from 1,623 to 3,901 square feet that features open layouts, windowed frontage, hardwood floors, and back-of-house space.
Located in the heart of Midtown East near Park, Third, and Lexington Avenues, surrounded by global firms driving strong weekday demand.
Enjoy direct access to subway lines 4, 5, 6, E, F, N, bus routes, and Grand Central Terminal, offering seamless regional connectivity.
Serves a dense, affluent trade area near luxury retail, hotels, and dining, such as Whole Foods and Chanel, supporting strong traffic and demand.

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Public Transportation

Commuter RailDriveWalkDistance
3 min 11 min 0.6 mi
Grand Central Terminal (Harlem Line - Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company (Metro-North), Hudson Line - Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company (Metro-North), New Haven Line - Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company (Metro-North)) 4 min 15 min 0.8 mi
Transit/SubwayDriveWalkDistance
Lexington Avenue-53 Street (E - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), M - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 2 min 4 min 0.2 mi
59 Street (4,5,6 Line) (4 - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), 5 - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), 6 - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 2 min 4 min 0.2 mi
51 Street (4 - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), 6 - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 2 min 5 min 0.3 mi
Lexington Avenue-59 Street (N - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), Q - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), R - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 1 min 6 min 0.3 mi
5 Avenue-53 Street (E - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), M - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 2 min 9 min 0.5 mi
AirportDriveWalkDistance
LaGuardia 15 min - 6.4 mi
Newark Liberty International 24 min - 15.6 mi
John F Kennedy International 28 min - 16.6 mi
Scott Klatsky 201-210-5259 Time Equities, Inc.
Scott Klatsky 201-210-5259 Time Equities, Inc.