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149 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009 East Village

Rate Upon Request

Apartments For Lease  •  500 SF

Property Details

  • Property Type Apartments
  • Year Built 1900
  • Total Building Size 6,615 SF
  • Building Class C
  • Zoning R7-2
100 Transit Score
100 Walk Score

1 Space Available

Name Space Use Size Rent Details
1st Floor Ste Retail 500 SF Rate Upon Request
• East Village storefront - currently Blank Street Coffee - all dry and non-vented food uses considered
• Ground plus 300 SF basement storage space
• Frontage approx. 10' along Avenue A
• Centrally located between the 2nd Ave/E Houston St F-train station and 1st Ave/E 14th St L-train station
• Adjacent to Tompkins Square Park; 2 blocks from 158-unit Steiner East Village condominium; 4 blocks from 11,250-unit Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village
• Join Babs Home & Pantry and area tenants Village Square Pizza, Doc Holliday’s, Village Creperie, Baba Doner, Roselli, No Fork, Starbucks, BKLYM MACS, Phivi Box, Ralph's Famous Italian Ices, Confectionary, Phivi Box, Empellon Al Pastor, Avenue A Deli & Grill, Ray;s Candy Store, 787 Coffee, Today's Cut, Slate Salon,
Tompkins Square Begels, Lucinda's Westville East, A10 Kitchen

  • Date available: Oct 2026
  • Lease term: Negotiable
  • Service type: To Be Determined
  • Built out as: Standard Retail
  • Space Type: Relet

Description

149 Avenue A offers an exceptional opportunity in Manhattan’s vibrant East Village neighborhood. This five-story walk-up building combines classic New York character with high-demand positioning in one of the city’s most dynamic residential and retail corridors. Spanning approximately 10,326 square feet, the property sits on a 2,975-square-foot lot with zoning flexibility (R7A), allowing for both multifamily usage and potential retail integration.
The building currently comprises 16 residential units in a highly desirable rental market supported by strong demographic trends, consistent demand from young professionals, and proximity to NYC institutions. Positioned along Avenue A between East 9th and East 10th Streets, the property benefits from significant foot traffic and visibility in an established community celebrated for its eclectic dining, boutique retail, and cultural venues.
Immediate transportation connectivity includes the L, 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R subway lines via nearby Union Square and 1st Avenue stations. The East Village submarket remains one of Manhattan’s strongest performers, offering investors long-term appreciation with value-add potential through renovations, repositioning, or a mixed-use strategy.

Highlights

Prime East Village location with excellent neighborhood foot traffic and retail synergy.
Five-story, 16-unit multifamily structure totaling over 10,000 square feet.
Situated on a 2,975 SF lot with R7A zoning for additional redevelopment flexibility.
Opportunity for retail/restaurant integration at ground level subject to DOB approvals.
Strong, stable rental demand in a market with limited new inventory.
Close proximity to Tompkins Square Park and surrounded by major dining, nightlife, and cultural destinations.

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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 20 min 1.0 mi
14 St (PATH) (Hoboken-33rd Street - Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH), Journal Square-33rd Street - Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH)) 4 min - 1.2 mi
Transit/SubwayDriveWalkDistance
1 Avenue (L - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 1 min 7 min 0.4 mi
Astor Place (4 - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), 6 - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 4 min 10 min 0.5 mi
8 Street-New York University (N - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), R - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 2 min 11 min 0.6 mi
3 Avenue (L - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 2 min 12 min 0.6 mi
Lower East Side-2 Avenue (F - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 4 min 13 min 0.7 mi
AirportDriveWalkDistance
LaGuardia 21 min - 9.6 mi
Newark Liberty International 23 min - 13.4 mi
John F Kennedy International 29 min - 17.6 mi
Cooper Katz 646-439-2009 ABS Partners Real Estate LLC
Cooper Katz 646-439-2009 ABS Partners Real Estate LLC