E 86th St, Upper East Side, Retail Space For Lease 1,150 – 3,550 SF

E 86th St, Upper East Side, Retail Space For Lease 1,150 – 3,550 SF

E 86th St, Upper East Side, Retail Space For Lease 1,150 – 3,550 SF

• Landlord will consider all logical divisions
• Landlord will consider both vented
• And non vented food uses
• High foot traffic throughout the week; day and night
• Nearby from access to the Q subway
• And two blocks from the Lexington Avenue
• The surrounding neighborhood features medical offices
• Schools and a large residential population

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Highlights

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• Prime Upper East Side retail corridor with 44 feet of frontage.
• Steps from subway access and two blocks from 4/5/6 lines.
• Flexible layout with vented and non-vented food use permitted.
• High pedestrian traffic day and night from dense residential base.
• Surrounded by top-tier national retailers and fitness anchors.
• 12-foot ceiling height enhances visibility and merchandising.

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Property Overview

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Located on the highly active southern stretch of East 86th Street presents a rare retail opportunity along one of Manhattan’s strongest commercial corridors. The property features approximately 44 feet of frontage and 12-foot ceiling heights, with roughly 3,500 SF on the ground floor and an additional 400 SF of basement storage, making it well suited for a broad range of retail and food service uses.

The landlord is receptive to practical subdivision scenarios and accommodates both vented and non-vented food concepts, offering flexibility for a variety of tenant layouts.

The location enjoys consistent foot traffic throughout the day and into the evening, supported by dense surrounding residential buildings and immediate access to public transportation. The space is steps from multiple subway entrances and just two blocks from the Lexington Avenue–East 86th Street station serving the 4, 5, and 6 lines, providing convenient access from across the city.

The immediate trade area is anchored by a strong mix of national retailers, fitness concepts, medical users, and educational institutions, generating a reliable and diverse customer base. Nearby tenants include Barry’s, Orangetheory Fitness, lululemon, Ulta Beauty, Fairway Market, CVS, AT&T, Chase Bank, and Capital One, further solidifying East 86th Street as a premier retail destination.

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Transportation around Upper East Side

Upper East Side sits in the hearts of Midtown Manhattan and it is well connected with other parts of the city and the suburbs. You might be surprised, but the average number of owned cars per household for UES inhabitants is close to zero. That speaks a lot for the excellent functioning of public transport, excellent pedestrian- and bike-friendly routes and the vicinity of transportation hubs as Grand Central Station. Bus lines going uptown and downtown service the area:  M1, M2, M3, M4, M15.  Crosstown buses: M66, M72, M79 M86, M96.

Trains:

Lexington Avenue Line

Apple green

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