Restaurant space for lease in Midwood
Midwood's shopping streets are Avenue J and Avenue M, lined with bakeries, restaurants and neighborhood shops. Office space is the largest share of its commercial floor area, and its two biggest office buildings went up in 2016 and 2017 on Nostrand and Coney Island Avenues. The Q train runs down the middle with stops at Avenue H, Avenue J and Avenue M, and Brooklyn College and Flatbush Junction sit just to the north.
- Retail stock
- 994K SF
- Retail properties
- 390
- Largest retail
- 2318 Nostrand Avenue
- Transit
- Q at Avenue J
Building figures are existing stock from NYC PLUTO 26v2 tax lot records, not space on the market. More below.
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NYC restaurant inspections
Restaurants in Midwood
How many restaurants the city's Health Department has on file here, how many are new, what they serve and which streets they line: the neighbors and the competition a new restaurant in Midwood would have.
- Open restaurants
- 78
- with an inspection on file
- New permits, 12 months
- 17
- 22% of those open
- Awaiting inspection
- 7
- applied for a permit
- Most common
- Jewish and kosher
- 41 places, 53%
Streets with the most restaurants in Midwood
What restaurants in Midwood serve
Restaurants across New York City
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Restaurant Inspection Results, records as of October 2, 2026, pulled 2026-10-05. Counted by permit; business names are not shown. Neighborhood figures count places near the neighborhood's commercial core, the same area as the building figures on this page. Counts are food service permits in an active status: restaurants, cafes, bakeries, bars that serve food and similar places. A new permit is either a new restaurant or a new operator taking over an existing one.
NYC storefront registry
Storefronts in Midwood
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
- 255
- Vacant on Dec 31, 2024
- 10
- Vacancy rate
- 3.9%
- NYC 8.7%
- A year earlier
- 2.7%
- more empty now
Streets with the most storefronts in Midwood
Storefront vacancy across New York City
Source: NYC Department of Finance, Storefronts Reported Vacant or Not (Local Law 157), annual filings, pulled 2026-10-05. 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 Midwood
What already stands here, from the city's own property data. Useful for sizing a search before a single space is listed.
- Retail space
- 994K SF
- Properties with retail space
- 390
- All commercial space
- 5.8M SF
- Built before 1940
- 82%
Largest retail buildings
All 4 large commercial buildings in MidwoodAge, height and zoning
- Median year built: 1931.
- Median height: 2 floors.
- Most common zoning districts: R5 (167), R7A (141), R6 (71).
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-05. Counts cover tax lots with commercial floor area within about 0.7 mi of Midwood'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 Midwood
Every station within about 0.7 mi of Midwood's commercial core, closest first. Stations joined by a free transfer count once.
- Stations
- 3
- Subway lines
- 1
- Fully accessible
- 1 of 3
- Closest
- Avenue J, 4 min walk
The 3 stations
- Avenue J
- Avenue H
- Avenue M
Lines
The Q train stop within about 0.7 mi of Midwood's core.
Step-free access
- Avenue H (Q) is fully accessible.
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA Subway Stations, pulled 2026-10-05. Walking times are straight-line estimates from the nearest point of Midwood'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 restaurant space in Midwood
How much does restaurant space cost in Midwood?
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 restaurant space in Midwood 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 Midwood?
New York City's PLUTO tax lot data (26v2) records about 994,000 square feet of retail floor area across 390 properties in the part of Midwood Leasemark covers. The largest by that measure is 2318 Nostrand Avenue, at about 20,000 square feet. That is the existing building stock, not space currently for lease.
How many restaurants are there in Midwood?
The NYC Health Department had 78 restaurants and other food service places with an inspection on file in the part of Midwood Leasemark covers as of October 2026, and 7 more had applied for a permit and were waiting for their first inspection. The most common kinds are Jewish and kosher (41), Chinese (6) and coffee and tea (5). The streets with the most are Coney Island Avenue (22), Avenue J (18) and Avenue M (18).
How many new restaurants opened in Midwood in the last year?
17 food service places in the part of Midwood Leasemark covers had their first pre-permit health inspection in the 12 months to October 2, 2026, 22% of the 78 open there. Counts are food service permits in an active status: restaurants, cafes, bakeries, bars that serve food and similar places. A new permit is either a new restaurant or a new operator taking over an existing one. Places that opened and closed again within the year are not counted.
How many storefronts are vacant in Midwood?
Owners registered 255 ground- and second-floor storefronts in the part of Midwood Leasemark covers for the end of 2024, and 10 of them (3.9%) stood vacant on December 31, 2024, against 8.7% citywide and 2.7% here a year earlier. The most storefronts are on Coney Island Avenue (81) and Avenue J (70). 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 Midwood?
Three subway stations sit within about 0.7 mi of Midwood's commercial core, served by the Q train. The closest is Avenue J (Q), roughly 4 minutes on foot; then Avenue H (Q) and Avenue M (Q). 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.