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231 First Ave
New York, NY 10003 East Village

Rate Upon Request

Storefront Retail Residential For Lease  •  1,200 SF

Property Details

  • Property Type Storefront Retail Residential
  • Year Built 1900
  • Total Building Size 5,336 SF
  • Tenancy Multiple
  • Building Class B
  • Zoning C1-7A
100 Transit Score
100 Walk Score

1 Space Available

Name Space Use Size Rent Details
Grnd Floor Ste Retail 1,200 SF Rate Upon Request 
This highly visible, 1,200-square-foot commercial space offers a rare opportunity for food and beverage operators to secure a second-generation restaurant location with top-tier cooking infrastructure already in place. Currently operating as a fast-casual burger concept, the space is engineered for high-volume cooking and seamless back-of-house operations.

The highlight of this listing is the massive, fully intact ventilation system and upgraded utility lines, saving an incoming tenant months of build-out time and significant capital expenditure. Complete with usable basement space for prep, storage, or refrigeration, this site is perfectly positioned for a QSR (Quick Service Restaurant), ghost kitchen, or neighborhood dining anchor.

Key Property Features:
Size: 1,200 Sq. Ft. on the ground floor, plus an expansive basement for storage and operations.

Heavy Infrastructure: Fully vented and equipped with a massive 15-foot commercial hood.

Upgraded Utilities: Features a dedicated 2-inch gas line, providing the capacity needed for intense, high-Btu cooking equipment.

Current Layout: Existing second-generation restaurant setup (currently a burger concept) that can be easily adapted for various culinary styles.

Prime Location: Situated on a bustling Manhattan avenue with exceptional daytime foot traffic, robust evening nightlife, and a dense residential population ideal for delivery and walk-ins.

  • Date available: Sep 2026
  • Lease term: Negotiable
  • Service type: Modified Gross
  • Built out as: Fast Food
  • Space Type: New

Amenities

  • 24 Hour Access
  • Restaurant
  • Storage Space

Public Transportation

Commuter RailDriveWalkDistance
14 St (PATH) (Hoboken-33rd Street - Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH), Journal Square-33rd Street - Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH)) 3 min 17 min 0.9 mi
9 St (PATH) (Hoboken-33rd Street - Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH), Journal Square-33rd Street - Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH)) 4 min 20 min 1.0 mi
Transit/SubwayDriveWalkDistance
1 Avenue (L - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 0 min 1 min 0.0 mi
3 Avenue (L - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 2 min 6 min 0.3 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 11 min 0.6 mi
Astor Place (4 - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), 6 - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 4 min 11 min 0.6 mi
8 Street-New York University (N - New York MTA Subway (The Subway), R - New York MTA Subway (The Subway)) 3 min 12 min 0.6 mi
AirportDriveWalkDistance
LaGuardia 20 min - 9.4 mi
Newark Liberty International 24 min - 13.5 mi
John F Kennedy International 30 min - 17.3 mi
Seth Kessler 330-360-1787 REAL New York
Seth Kessler 330-360-1787 REAL New York