Retail space for sale 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 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 retail space in Midwood
How much does retail 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 retail 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 sale.
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.