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1698 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10128
Retail Property For Lease
Highlights
- Restaurant / Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) | Bakery & Cafe | Bagel Shop / Coffee Shop | Pizzeria | Specialty Food Market | Juice Bar | Ghost Kitchen
- Restaurant / Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) | Bakery & Cafe | Bagel Shop / Coffee Shop | Pizzeria | Specialty Food Market | Juice Bar | Ghost Kitchen
Property Facts
| Total Space Available | 1,800 SF | Apartment Style | Mid-Rise |
| No. Units | 14 | Building Size | 7,875 SF |
| Property Type | Multifamily | Year Built | 1925 |
| Property Subtype | Apartment |
| Total Space Available | 1,800 SF |
| No. Units | 14 |
| Property Type | Multifamily |
| Property Subtype | Apartment |
| Apartment Style | Mid-Rise |
| Building Size | 7,875 SF |
| Year Built | 1925 |
About the Property
Asking rent $24,000 Positioned on a high-traffic, sun-drenched corner of the Upper East Side, 1698 2nd Avenue offers an unparalleled turnkey opportunity for premium food and beverage operators. Boasting massive wraparound street frontage, this former long-term bagel shop features a fully vented infrastructure, heavy power, and a massive basement, making it an ideal footprint for a fast-casual flagship, bakery, cafe, upscale restaurant, or high-volume ghost kitchen. Key Features & Space Highlights Turnkey Infrastructure: Equipped with a fully operational venting system, existing gas lines, and heavy-duty power capacity required for high-volume commercial cooking. Massive Corner Exposure: Exceptional wraparound storefront visibility on the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 88th Street, capturing both heavy vehicular traffic and high-density neighborhood foot traffic. Optimized Layout: 1,800 SF of bright, open-concept ground floor space with high ceilings, paired with a massive 1,500 SF basement—perfect for prep space, heavy refrigeration/walk-ins, dry storage, and administrative use. Unbeatable Location: Situated in a densely populated, affluent UES residential corridor, just steps from the Q train (86th Street Subway Station) and the M15 Select Bus Service.
