Retail space for lease in Elmhurst
Elmhurst is one of the busiest retail districts in Queens. Queens Center and Queens Place, two of the largest shopping centers in the borough, sit on Queens Boulevard near Woodhaven Boulevard, and the side streets and Broadway are lined with small stores and restaurants serving one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city.
- Retail stock
- 4.1M SF
- Retail properties
- 232
- Largest retail
- 90-15 Queens Boulevard
- Transit
- M R at Woodhaven Blvd
Building figures are existing stock from NYC PLUTO 26v2 tax lot records, not space on the market. More below.
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NYC storefront registry
Storefronts in Elmhurst
How many shopfronts the city's registry counts here and how many stood empty at the end of 2024: a quick read on how much choice a retail or restaurant tenant has.
- Registered storefronts
- 395
- Vacant on Dec 31, 2024
- 33
- Vacancy rate
- 8.4%
- NYC 8.7%
- A year earlier
- 8.9%
- fewer empty now
Streets with the most storefronts in Elmhurst
Large buildings with a vacant storefront
Owners of 3 of the 6 large buildings we track in Elmhurst with registered storefronts reported at least one vacant on December 31, 2024, 1 of them at 3 or more year ends in a row. Each links to the building's filings by year. Not listings: the registry records no size, rent or asking terms.
| Building | Vacant storefronts | Reported vacant |
|---|---|---|
| 88-15 Queens Boulevard | 7 of 21 | Every year end since 2019 |
| 90-15 Queens Boulevard | 3 of 110 | Every year end since 2023 |
| 59-17 Junction Boulevard | 1 of 7 | Every year end since 2023 |
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Storefront vacancy across New York City
Source: NYC Department of Finance, Storefronts Reported Vacant or Not (Local Law 157), annual filings, pulled 2026-10-03. Owners of buildings with ground- or second-floor storefronts register each one every year with its status on December 31. Neighborhood figures count storefronts near the neighborhood's commercial core, the same area as the building figures on this page. A vacant storefront is not always on the market: some are being renovated, held empty or already leased to a tenant who has not moved in.
NYC tax lot records
Retail buildings in Elmhurst
What already stands here, from the city's own property data. Useful for sizing a search before a single space is listed.
- Retail space
- 4.1M SF
- Properties with retail space
- 232
- All commercial space
- 9.4M SF
- Built before 1940
- 31%
Largest retail buildings
All 8 large commercial buildings in ElmhurstAge, height and zoning
- Median year built: 1963.
- Median height: 3 floors.
- Most common zoning districts: R6B (131), R6 (89), R5 (56).
- 4 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 0.5 mi of Elmhurst'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 Elmhurst
Every station within about 0.5 mi of Elmhurst's commercial core, closest first. Stations joined by a free transfer count once.
- Stations
- 2
- Subway lines
- 2
- Fully accessible
- 0 of 2
- Closest
- Woodhaven Blvd, 4 min walk
The 2 stations
- Woodhaven Blvd
- Grand Av-Newtown
Lines
The M and R trains stop within about 0.5 mi of Elmhurst's core.
Step-free access
- None of these stations is fully accessible. The closest accessible station is Junction Blvd (7), about 1.0 miles from the core.
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA Subway Stations, pulled 2026-10-03. Walking times are straight-line estimates from the nearest point of Elmhurst'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 Elmhurst
How much does retail space cost in Elmhurst?
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 Elmhurst that is not publicly listed?
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How much retail space is there in Elmhurst?
New York City's PLUTO tax lot data (26v2) records about 4.1 million square feet of retail floor area across 232 properties in the part of Elmhurst Leasemark covers. The largest by that measure is 90-15 Queens Boulevard, at about 749,000 square feet. That is the existing building stock, not space currently for lease.
How many storefronts are vacant in Elmhurst?
Owners registered 395 ground- and second-floor storefronts in the part of Elmhurst Leasemark covers for the end of 2024, and 33 of them (8.4%) stood vacant on December 31, 2024, against 8.7% citywide and 8.9% here a year earlier. The most storefronts are on Queens Boulevard (223) and Junction Boulevard (39). A vacant storefront is not always on the market: some are being renovated, held empty or already leased to a tenant who has not moved in.
Which large buildings in Elmhurst have a vacant storefront?
Owners of 3 of the 6 large buildings Leasemark tracks in Elmhurst with registered storefronts reported at least one vacant on December 31, 2024, 1 of them at 3 or more year ends in a row. The most vacant: 88-15 Queens Boulevard (7 of 21 storefronts), 90-15 Queens Boulevard (3 of 110 storefronts) and 59-17 Junction Boulevard (1 of 7 storefronts). Each building's page shows its filings by year. A vacant storefront is not always on the market: some are being renovated, held empty or already leased to a tenant who has not moved in.
What subway lines serve Elmhurst?
Two subway stations sit within about 0.5 mi of Elmhurst's commercial core, served by the M and R trains. The closest is Woodhaven Blvd (M R), roughly 4 minutes on foot; then Grand Av-Newtown (M 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.