Retail space for lease in Westchester Square
Westchester Square in the east Bronx is a shopping street around the square where Westchester Avenue, East Tremont Avenue and the elevated 6 train meet. The largest office buildings nearby are at the Hutchinson Metro Center on Waters Place, an office campus beside the Hutchinson River Parkway, and on Eastchester Road, while the blocks around Zerega Avenue to the south hold warehouses and distribution buildings near the Bruckner and Cross Bronx Expressways.
- Retail stock
- 1.5M SF
- Retail properties
- 375
- Largest retail
- 2550 Bruckner Boulevard
- Transit
- 6 at Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av
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 Westchester Square
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
- 366
- Vacant on Dec 31, 2024
- 14
- Vacancy rate
- 3.8%
- NYC 8.7%
- A year earlier
- 4.4%
- fewer empty now
Streets with the most storefronts in Westchester Square
Large buildings with a vacant storefront
Owners of 1 of the 2 large buildings we track in Westchester Square 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3651 Bruckner Boulevard | 1 of 1 | Every year end since 2022 |
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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 Westchester Square
What already stands here, from the city's own property data. Useful for sizing a search before a single space is listed.
- Retail space
- 1.5M SF
- Properties with retail space
- 375
- All commercial space
- 16.6M SF
- Built before 1940
- 46%
Largest retail buildings
All 17 large commercial buildings in Westchester SquareAge, height and zoning
- Median year built: 1950.
- Median height: 2 floors.
- Most common zoning districts: R6 (189), M1-1 (121), R7-1 (105). 19% of these lots are zoned for manufacturing.
- 2 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 Westchester Square'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 Westchester Square
Every station within about 0.6 mi of Westchester Square's commercial core, closest first. Stations joined by a free transfer count once.
- Stations
- 6
- Subway lines
- 1
- Fully accessible
- 2 of 6
- Closest
- Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av, 1 min walk
The 6 stations
- Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av
- Zerega Av
- Middletown Rd
- Castle Hill Av
- Buhre Av
- Pelham Bay Park
Lines
The 6 train stop within about 0.6 mi of Westchester Square's core.
Step-free access
- Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av (6) is fully accessible.
- Pelham Bay Park (6) is fully accessible.
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA Subway Stations, pulled 2026-10-03. Walking times are straight-line estimates from the nearest point of Westchester Square'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 Westchester Square
How much does retail space cost in Westchester Square?
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 Westchester Square 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 Westchester Square?
New York City's PLUTO tax lot data (26v2) records about 1.5 million square feet of retail floor area across 375 properties in the part of Westchester Square Leasemark covers. The largest by that measure is 2550 Bruckner Boulevard, at about 136,000 square feet. That is the existing building stock, not space currently for lease.
How many storefronts are vacant in Westchester Square?
Owners registered 366 ground- and second-floor storefronts in the part of Westchester Square Leasemark covers for the end of 2024, and 14 of them (3.8%) stood vacant on December 31, 2024, against 8.7% citywide and 4.4% here a year earlier. The most storefronts are on East Tremont Avenue (55) and Castle Hill Avenue (54). 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 Westchester Square have a vacant storefront?
Owners of 1 of the 2 large buildings Leasemark tracks in Westchester Square 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 3651 Bruckner Boulevard (1 of 1 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 Westchester Square?
Six subway stations sit within about 0.6 mi of Westchester Square's commercial core, served by the 6 train. The closest is Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av (6), roughly 1 minute on foot; then Zerega Av (6), Middletown Rd (6), Castle Hill Av (6), Buhre Av (6) and Pelham Bay Park (6). 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.