Office space for sublease in Chinatown
Chinatown is a dense neighborhood of tenements and loft buildings east of Lafayette Street, where storefronts, restaurants and food wholesalers fill nearly every ground floor along Canal, Mott, Grand and East Broadway. Space comes in small units: ground-floor stores, upper-floor offices and walk-up suites, with a few larger loft floors near Canal Street.
- Office stock
- 2.1M SF
- Office properties
- 258
- Largest office
- 128 Mott Street
- Transit
- J Z N Q R W 6 at Canal 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
Office buildings in Chinatown
What already stands here, from the city's own property data. Useful for sizing a search before a single space is listed.
- Office space
- 2.1M SF
- Properties with office space
- 258
- All commercial space
- 6.8M SF
- Built before 1940
- 89%
Largest office buildings
All 2 large commercial buildings in ChinatownAge, height and zoning
- Median year built: 1910.
- Median height: 5 floors.
- Most common zoning districts: C6-1G (344), C6-1 (158), C6-2G (138).
- 11 lots are designated city landmarks.
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-03. Counts cover tax lots with commercial floor area within about 0.2 mi of Chinatown'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 Chinatown
Every station within about 0.5 mi of Chinatown's commercial core, closest first. Stations joined by a free transfer count once.
- Stations
- 7
- Subway lines
- 13
- Fully accessible
- 2 of 7
- Closest
- Grand St, 4 min walk
The 7 stations
- Grand St
- Canal St
- Bowery
- East Broadway
- Chambers St
- Spring St
- Delancey St-Essex St
Lines
The 4, 5, 6, B, D, F, J, M, N, Q, R, W and Z trains stop within about 0.5 mi of Chinatown's core.
Step-free access
- Canal St (6 J N Q R W Z) is fully accessible.
- Chambers St (J Z) is fully accessible.
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA Subway Stations, pulled 2026-10-03. Walking times are straight-line estimates from the nearest point of Chinatown'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 office space in Chinatown
How much does office space cost in Chinatown?
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 office space in Chinatown 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 is an office sublease in Chinatown different from a direct lease?
You rent the space from the company that leases it now rather than from the landlord, for part of that company's remaining term. Subleases often come built out and furnished, run shorter than a direct lease and usually ask less than comparable direct space. The landlord has to consent in writing before anyone moves in, and the sublease ends when the lease above it does. Leasemark matches sublease listings with tenants looking to lease or sublease.
Can I sublease my office space in Chinatown?
Usually, with your landlord's written consent: most New York office leases require it, and many let the landlord take the space back instead (recapture) or claim a share of any rent above what you pay. You stay liable under your own lease while the subtenant is in. Read the subletting clause first, then list the space for free on Leasemark, where it is matched against every active requirement for this kind of space.
How much office space is there in Chinatown?
New York City's PLUTO tax lot data (26v2) records about 2.1 million square feet of office floor area across 258 properties in the part of Chinatown Leasemark covers. The largest by that measure is 128 Mott Street, at about 64,000 square feet. That is the existing building stock, not space currently for sublease.
What subway lines serve Chinatown?
Seven subway stations sit within about 0.5 mi of Chinatown's commercial core, served by the 4, 5, 6, B, D, F, J, M, N, Q, R, W and Z trains. The closest is Grand St (B D), roughly 4 minutes on foot; then Canal St (6 J N Q R W Z), Bowery (J Z), East Broadway (F), Chambers St (J Z 4 5 6), Spring St (6) and Delancey St-Essex St (F J M Z). Walking times are straight-line estimates from MTA station data.
Do tenants in Chinatown pay the NYC Commercial Rent Tax?
Yes, for larger leases. Chinatown is in Manhattan below 96th Street, where the city's Commercial Rent Tax applies. A tenant owes it only when base rent for the space is $250,000 a year or more. The tax is 6% of base rent after a 35% reduction, so 3.9% of rent, with a sliding credit between $250,000 and $300,000, and the Small Business Tax Credit wipes it out for businesses with total income of $5 million or less and base rent under $500,000.
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.