Greenwich Village Retail Space for Rent
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Greenwich Village Retail Space Listings
| Class | Address | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Broadway & Bond Street Lower level | 6,000 | $ 30,000 |
| C | 2,400 | $ 10,400 | |
| A | Astor Pl & Cooper Square Ground floor | 2,400 | $ Negotiable |
| C | E 11th Street & University Pl Floor 1 (full) | 2,300 | $ 23,000 |
| B | Astor Pl & Lafayette Street Lower level | 2,300 | $ Negotiable |
| B | Broadway & East 12th Street Ground floor (full) | 2,300 | $ Negotiable |
| A | Charles St & Hudson Street Floor 1 | 2,100 | $ Negotiable |
| C | Broadway & Bond Street Basement (full) | 2,000 | $ Negotiable |
| B | 1,600 | $ Negotiable | |
| B | E 8th Street & Broadway Ground floor | 1,500 | $ Negotiable |
| B | E 8th Street & Broadway Ground floor | 1,400 | $ 20,400 |
| B | W Third St & La Guardia Place Ground floor | 1,200 | $ 19,400 |
| C | Broadway & East 13th Street Mezzanine (full) | 1,200 | $ Negotiable |
| C | 1,000 | $ Negotiable |
| Class | Address | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Mercer St & Mercer Street Ground floor | 7,100 | $ Negotiable |
| B | University Pl & East 11th Street Ground floor (full) | 2,600 | $ Negotiable |
| B | Broadway & Bleecker Street Ground floor | 1,900 | $ 22,000 |
| B | Broadway & Bleecker Street Mezzanine | 900 | $ 10,200 |
| Class | Address | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | E 23rd Street & Broadway Gramercy Park · Lower level (full) | 2,200 | $ 29,200 |
| B | W 14th Street & Ninth Avenue Chelsea · Ground floor | 2,100 | $ Negotiable |
| B | Broadway & Howard Street SoHo · Floor 4 | 2,000 | $ 10,000 |
| A | Broadway & Grand Street SoHo · Lower level | 2,000 | $ Negotiable |
| C | Broadway & Howard Street SoHo · Ground floor | 2,000 | $ Negotiable |
| C | Howard St & Mercer Street SoHo · Floor 1 | 2,000 | $ 58,200 |
| A | Soho Sq & Spring Street Hudson Square · Ground floor | 1,500 | $ Negotiable |
| B | W 14th Street & Ninth Avenue Chelsea · Ground floor | 1,500 | $ Negotiable |
| B | Mercer St & Prince Street SoHo · Lower level (full) | 1,500 | $ Negotiable |
| A | Hudson St & Canal Street Hudson Square · Ground floor | 1,400 | $ 11,600 |
Retail Tenants Rented / Leased Greenwich Village
- Chefscape leased 7,500 SF at 116 West Houston Street
- Kitopi leased 7,500 SF at 116 West Houston Street
- Sicily Street Food leased 1,000 SF at 58 West 8th Street
- M?GE TEE leased 2,401 SF at 168 Bleecker Street
- Small Door leased 3,117 SF at 15 Seventh Avenue
- Nordstrom leased 2,413 SF at 13 Seventh Avenue
- TMRW Life Sciences leased 480 SF at 166 Bleecker Street
- Koi The leased 2,050 SF at 189 Bleecker Street
- Frevo leased 2,330 SF at 48 West 8th Street
- Beverage Innovations leased 1,050 SF at 254 Greene Street
- Banty Rooster leased 2,100 SF at 24 Greenwich Avenue
- Greenwich Street Tavern leased 3,000 SF at 1 Seventh Avenue
- Treehaus leased 2,300 SF at 736 Broadway
Why Optimal Spaces Tenant Broker
- Lease negotiation: full terms, renewals, expansion options
- Cost analysis, inventory identification, negotiating scope
- Risk mitigation against hidden pitfalls
Cost Savings
- Negotiate 30+ leasing points to prevent hidden costs
- Save 10–15% on total leasing costs
- Save 100–200 hours filtering unviable spaces
- Property access via broker databases and networks (off-market, subleases, future availability)
Alone or With Other Brokers
- Managing agents owe a fiduciary duty to landlords, seeking maximum price and terms rather than tenant savings.
- Inherent conflict of interest as most brokers represent landlords
- Risk of weaker terms and overlooked hidden costs
- Heavy workload falls on you while best spaces are missed
About Greenwich Village
Geographic Boundaries
Greenwich Village, colloquially known as "the Village," occupies the west side of Lower Manhattan. Its boundaries are generally defined as 14th Street to the north, Broadway to the east, Houston Street to the south, and the Hudson River to the west. The West Village sub-neighborhood lies west of Seventh Avenue, while the Far West Village extends from Hudson Street to the river. Washington Square Park serves as its central landmark, flanked by New York University's campus.
Businesses and Retail
The Village blends historic charm with modern commerce. Bleecker Street remains iconic for boutique clothing stores like Marc Jacobs, and nearby West 10th Street has the independent bookshop Three Lives & Company. Gourmet grocers like Murray's Cheese and specialty bakeries dominate corners, while Eighth Avenue hosts eclectic antique dealers. Fine dining establishments include Blue Hill, a farm-to-table pioneer, and Carbone, a retro Italian supper club. West Village side streets conceal intimate wine bars and pastry cafes like Magnolia Bakery.
Historical Attractions
Washington Square Park's 1892 marble arch commemorates George Washington's inauguration centennial. The Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street, site of the 1969 LGBTQ+ rights uprising, anchors the modern civil rights movement. Jazz venues like Café Society at Sheridan Square, where Billie Holiday debuted "Strange Fruit," once dotted the Village.
Architectural Landscape
Federal-style row houses from the 1820s mingle with Greek Revival townhouses near Grove Street. The 1917 Provincetown Playhouse building exemplifies early 20th-century industrial conversion. Post-Civil War tenements converted into luxury condos characterize the Far West Village. A notable exception is the modernist Westbeth Artists Housing complex, a former Bell Laboratories facility.
Transportation Access
Subway lines include the 1/2/3 trains at 14th Street station, A/B/C/D/E/F/M at West 4th Street-Washington Square, and PATH trains at 9th Street. The M8 and M21 buses traverse east-west routes along 8th and Houston Streets. Citi Bike stations cluster near NYU dorms, while the Hudson River Greenway provides waterfront cycling access from 14th to Battery Park.
Postal Zones and Adjacent Areas
Primary ZIP codes include 10003 (shared with East Village), 10011 (Chelsea overlap), and 10014 (core Village). The 10012 code covers parts of NoHo bordering Broadway. Adjacent neighborhoods utilize 10001 (Chelsea), 10013 (SoHo), and 10002 (Lower East Side).
Corporate Presence
Tech startups cluster near Washington Square Park, leveraging NYU's engineering programs. Health-focused firms include Mount Sinai-affiliated research centers and boutique medical practices in pre-war buildings.
Retail Buildings in Greenwich Village
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