Now Leasing: Prime Retail at 1887 Third Avenue, East Harlem
Ground-floor retail space available at $70/RSF on one of Upper Manhattan's busiest commercial corridors.
The Opportunity
1887 Third Avenue sits in the heart of East Harlem's Third Avenue retail corridor (10029) — a stretch defined by dense residential foot traffic, strong transit access, and a fast-growing small-business and service tenant mix. The building offers 5,000 SF of ground-floor retail (divisible to 3,800 SF), plus an optional 1,200 SF adjacent space, a full 4,000 SF basement, and an additional 5,000 SF second floor also available — flexible enough for a single anchor tenant or a multi-level buildout.
Why this corridor:
Prominent storefront exposure with large display windows for maximum merchandising
Move-in ready condition with ducted HVAC throughout
12' high ceilings and a flexible layout suitable for a variety of retail and service uses
Proximity to the Harlem–125th St Metro-North corridor and multiple subway lines
Extremely heavy retail traffic corridor, with beauty, medical/urgent care, QSR, fitness, and financial services all expanding here
Who Fits Here
Third Avenue in East Harlem is a working-class, high-traffic residential corridor, and recent leasing activity reflects that:
Beauty & personal care — nail salons, barbershops, hair studios
Medical & specialty clinics — dental, urgent care, physical therapy
QSR & fast-casual — chicken, pizza, Latin/Caribbean concepts, juice bars
Discount & convenience retail — pharmacies, mini-marts
Financial services — banks, check-cashing
Fitness studios — boutique gyms, boxing/martial arts
Childcare & daycare
Laundromats / dry cleaners
By the Numbers
Address | 1887 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10029 |
Ground floor retail | 5,000 SF (divisible to 3,800 SF) |
Optional adjacent space | 1,200 SF |
2nd floor | 5,000 SF (also available) |
Basement | 4,000 SF (included) |
Ceiling height | 12' |
Condition | Move-in ready, ducted HVAC throughout |
Asking rent | $70/RSF annually |
Lease terms | Flexible for qualified tenants |
Note: dimensions are approximate, for marketing purposes only.
Interested?
Whether you're a tenant looking to plant a flag in East Harlem or a broker with a client actively searching this submarket, now's the time to take a look.
Paul Mc Veigh
Licensed Real Estate Advisor
Strategic Realty Partners | Commercial Real Estate Brokers NYC
[email protected] | (646) 339-7890
