Restaurant space for lease in the South Bronx
The South Bronx, including Port Morris and Mott Haven, is a key last-mile industrial market thanks to highway access to the Bruckner and Major Deegan. Warehouse and distribution space is in high demand.
- Retail stock
- 2.3M SF
- Retail properties
- 528
- Largest retail
- 2952 3rd Avenue
- Transit
- 2 4 5 at 149 St-Hostos
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 the South Bronx
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
- 569
- Vacant on Dec 31, 2024
- 63
- Vacancy rate
- 11.1%
- NYC 8.7%
- A year earlier
- 11.9%
- fewer empty now
Streets with the most storefronts in the South Bronx
Storefront vacancy across New York City
Source: NYC Department of Finance, Storefronts Reported Vacant or Not (Local Law 157), annual filings, pulled 2026-10-01. 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 the South Bronx
What already stands here, from the city's own property data. Useful for sizing a search before a single space is listed.
- Retail space
- 2.3M SF
- Properties with retail space
- 528
- All commercial space
- 17.3M SF
- Built before 1940
- 73%
Largest retail buildings
All 35 large commercial buildings in the South BronxAge, height and zoning
- Median year built: 1931.
- Median height: 3 floors.
- Most common zoning districts: R6 (405), C4-4 (141), M1-2 (133). 37% of these lots are zoned for manufacturing.
- Historic districts: Mott Haven Historic District (10 lots), Mott Haven East Historic District (1 lot).
- 11 lots are designated city landmarks.
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-30. Counts cover tax lots with commercial floor area within about 0.7 mi of the South Bronx'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 the South Bronx
Every station within about 0.7 mi of the South Bronx's commercial core, closest first. Stations joined by a free transfer count once.
- Stations
- 6
- Subway lines
- 4
- Fully accessible
- 1 of 6
- Closest
- Brook Av, 2 min walk
The 6 stations
- Brook Av
- Cypress Av
- 3 Av-138 St
- 3 Av-149 St
- E 143 St-St Mary's St
- 138 St-Grand Concourse
Lines
The 2, 4, 5 and 6 trains stop within about 0.7 mi of the South Bronx's core.
Step-free access
- 3 Av-149 St (2 5) is fully accessible.
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA Subway Stations, pulled 2026-09-30. Walking times are straight-line estimates from the nearest point of the South Bronx'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 the South Bronx
How much does restaurant space cost in the South Bronx?
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 the South Bronx 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 the South Bronx?
New York City's PLUTO tax lot data (26v2) records about 2.3 million square feet of retail floor area across 528 properties in the part of the South Bronx Leasemark covers. The largest by that measure is 2952 3rd Avenue, at about 100,000 square feet. That is the existing building stock, not space currently for lease.
How many storefronts are vacant in the South Bronx?
Owners registered 569 ground- and second-floor storefronts in the part of the South Bronx Leasemark covers for the end of 2024, and 63 of them (11.1%) stood vacant on December 31, 2024, against 8.7% citywide and 11.9% here a year earlier. The most storefronts are on East 149th Street (109) and 3rd Avenue (76). 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 the South Bronx?
Six subway stations sit within about 0.7 mi of the South Bronx's commercial core, served by the 2, 4, 5 and 6 trains. The closest is Brook Av (6), roughly 2 minutes on foot; then Cypress Av (6), 3 Av-138 St (6), 3 Av-149 St (2 5), E 143 St-St Mary's St (6) and 138 St-Grand Concourse (4 5). 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.