Retail space for sale in Bay Ridge
Bay Ridge's commercial life runs along Third Avenue, known for its restaurants and bars, and along Fifth Avenue and 86th Street, one of southwest Brooklyn's main shopping streets. The R train runs the length of the neighborhood under Fourth Avenue.
- Retail stock
- 2.0M SF
- Retail properties
- 973
- Largest retail
- 531 86th Street
- Transit
- R at 86 St
Building figures are existing stock from NYC PLUTO 26v2 tax lot records, not space on the market. More below.
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NYC tax lot records
Retail buildings in Bay Ridge
What already stands here, from the city's own property data. Useful for sizing a search before a single space is listed.
- Retail space
- 2.0M SF
- Properties with retail space
- 973
- All commercial space
- 5.9M SF
- Built before 1940
- 91%
Largest retail buildings
All 1 large commercial buildings in Bay RidgeAge, height and zoning
- Median year built: 1926.
- Median height: 3 floors.
- Most common zoning districts: R6B (804), R5B (221), C4-2A (130).
- Historic districts: Bay Ridge Parkway-Doctors' Row Historic District (35 lots).
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-30. Counts cover tax lots with commercial floor area within about 0.7 mi of Bay Ridge's commercial core, and each lot counts toward one neighborhood only, so boundaries are approximate. Building figures are the city's floor-area estimates, not available space.
MTA station data
Subway stations in Bay Ridge
Every station within about 0.7 mi of Bay Ridge's commercial core, closest first. Stations joined by a free transfer count once.
- Stations
- 3
- Subway lines
- 1
- Fully accessible
- 1 of 3
- Closest
- 77 St, 4 min walk
The 3 stations
- 77 St
- 86 St
- Bay Ridge Av
Lines
The R train stop within about 0.7 mi of Bay Ridge's core.
Step-free access
- 86 St (R) is fully accessible.
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA Subway Stations, pulled 2026-09-30. Walking times are straight-line estimates from the nearest point of Bay Ridge's commercial core (the same area as the building counts), so the street route is longer. Accessibility is the MTA's rating for the named station. PATH, LIRR, Metro-North and ferries are not in this data.
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Questions about retail space in Bay Ridge
How much does retail space cost in Bay Ridge?
Pricing depends on building class, floor, condition and lease length. Post a requirement with your budget and Leasemark will match you with spaces that fit it as they are listed.
How do I find retail space in Bay Ridge that is not publicly listed?
Post a requirement on Leasemark. Owners and listing brokers see what you need (without your contact details) and can respond with spaces, including ones that are not on the market yet. You choose who gets an intro.
How much retail space is there in Bay Ridge?
New York City's PLUTO tax lot data (26v2) records about 2 million square feet of retail floor area across 973 properties in the part of Bay Ridge Leasemark covers. The largest by that measure is 531 86th Street, at about 29,000 square feet. That is the existing building stock, not space currently for sale.
What subway lines serve Bay Ridge?
Three subway stations sit within about 0.7 mi of Bay Ridge's commercial core, served by the R train. The closest is 77 St (R), roughly 4 minutes on foot; then 86 St (R) and Bay Ridge Av (R). Walking times are straight-line estimates from MTA station data.
Is it free to post on Leasemark?
Yes. Posting a space or a requirement is free. Contact details are only shared when both sides accept an intro.