Restaurant space for lease in Mill Basin
Mill Basin's commercial center is Kings Plaza, the two-level shopping mall that opened in 1970 at Flatbush Avenue and Avenue U on the Mill Basin waterfront, with big-box stores along Avenue U and Flatbush Avenue around it. A second shopping center sits on Ralph Avenue at Avenue K, about a mile north. There is no subway: the B41, B46 and B47 buses end at Kings Plaza, the Q35 continues across the Marine Parkway Bridge to the Rockaways, and the Belt Parkway is next door.
- Retail stock
- 2.0M SF
- Retail properties
- 71
- Largest retail
- 5120 Avenue U
- Transit
- B41 B46 B47 buses at Kings Plaza
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 Mill Basin
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 Mill Basin would have.
- Open restaurants
- 50
- with an inspection on file
- New permits, 12 months
- 10
- 20% of those open
- Awaiting inspection
- 4
- applied for a permit
- Most common
- American
- 6 places, 12%
Streets with the most restaurants in Mill Basin
What restaurants in Mill Basin 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 Mill Basin
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
- 214
- Vacant on Dec 31, 2024
- 14
- Vacancy rate
- 6.5%
- NYC 8.7%
- A year earlier
- 7.7%
- fewer empty now
Streets with the most storefronts in Mill Basin
Large buildings with a vacant storefront
Owners of 1 of the 2 large buildings we track in Mill Basin 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5702 Avenue U | 2 of 4 | Every year end since 2019 |
Own or represent a vacant storefront in Mill Basin? List it free and it is matched against every restaurant requirement the day it goes up.
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 Mill Basin
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
- 71
- All commercial space
- 4.0M SF
- Built before 1940
- 21%
Largest retail buildings
All 5 large commercial buildings in Mill BasinAge, height and zoning
- Median year built: 1960.
- Median height: 2 floors.
- Most common zoning districts: C8-1 (39), R4 (27), R5 (25).
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-05. Counts cover tax lots with commercial floor area within about 0.4 mi of Mill Basin'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.
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Questions about restaurant space in Mill Basin
How much does restaurant space cost in Mill Basin?
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 Mill Basin 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 Mill Basin?
New York City's PLUTO tax lot data (26v2) records about 2 million square feet of retail floor area across 71 properties in the part of Mill Basin Leasemark covers. The largest by that measure is 5120 Avenue U, at about 1.3 million square feet. That is the existing building stock, not space currently for lease.
How many restaurants are there in Mill Basin?
The NYC Health Department had 50 restaurants and other food service places with an inspection on file in the part of Mill Basin Leasemark covers as of October 2026, and 4 more had applied for a permit and were waiting for their first inspection. The most common kinds are American (6), Chinese (4) and frozen Desserts (4). The streets with the most are Kings Plaza (14).
How many new restaurants opened in Mill Basin in the last year?
10 food service places in the part of Mill Basin Leasemark covers had their first pre-permit health inspection in the 12 months to October 2, 2026, 20% of the 50 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 Mill Basin?
Owners registered 214 ground- and second-floor storefronts in the part of Mill Basin Leasemark covers for the end of 2024, and 14 of them (6.5%) stood vacant on December 31, 2024, against 8.7% citywide and 7.7% here a year earlier. The most storefronts are on Avenue U (123) and Ralph Avenue (43). 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 Mill Basin have a vacant storefront?
Owners of 1 of the 2 large buildings Leasemark tracks in Mill Basin with registered storefronts reported at least one vacant on December 31, 2024, 1 of them at 3 or more year ends in a row. It is 5702 Avenue U (2 of 4 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.
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.