Looking for a 1,800 SF loft in Chelsea, Manhattan, suitable for a creative office, art gallery, photography studio, fashion showroom, or podcast production studio. Prefer exposed brick, natural light, an open layout, and convenient transportation. Budget: approximately $6,500/month. Intended use subject to building and zoning approval.
WANTED To lease · Tenant rep broker · Creative / Arts / Media
Seeking 1,800 SF Creative Loft in Chelsea, Manhattan
- Size
- 1,800 SF to 1,800 SF
- Type
- Office, Retail
- Budget
- Up to $43/SF/yr
- Move in
- Nov 2026
Posted Nov 6
Where
- Chelsea
Must-haves
- High ceilings
- Near subway
What the budget means per month
At the $43/SF/yr budget ceiling, base rent would be about $6,450 a month for 1,800 SF. A lower rent per square foot would cost less.
Base rent only, before taxes, operating expenses, utilities or other lease charges. The calculator starts with one year, no increases and no concessions; adjust those terms for a specific space.
From the city's property records
Office buildings with floors this size
Of the 18 office buildings we track in Chelsea, 1,800 SF to 1,800 SF is part of a floor (a quarter of one or more) in 3. The smallest average floor among them is about 6,100 SF.
| Building | Fits as | Average floor | Floors | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 West 23rd Street | Part of a floor | 6,100 SF | 8 | 1906 |
| 236 West 27th Street | Part of a floor | 6,300 SF | 15 | 1929 |
| 541 West 21st Street | Part of a floor | 6,900 SF | 8 | 1915 |
Represent space in one of these buildings? List it and we ask for an intro when it fits.
These are buildings, not listings: whether a floor is free is up to each landlord. Average floor = floor area divided by floors in NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, so a tower's lower floors are usually larger and its upper floors smaller. Counted: the buildings we track (35,000 SF and up) that have 3 or more floors and are mostly office space.
From the city's storefront registry
Vacant storefronts where you are looking
Of the 442 storefronts registered in Chelsea, owners reported 58 vacant on December 31, 2025 (13.1%), against 9.2% citywide. These are research starting points, not listings: the registry records no size, rent or asking terms, so none of it is matched to the 1,800 SF to 1,800 SF you need or your budget.
| Neighborhood | Vacant | Share | Most vacant on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 58 | 13.1% | Ninth Avenue (11 of 54), West 23rd Street (10 of 73) |
Large buildings with a vacant storefront
| Building | Vacant storefronts | Reported vacant |
|---|---|---|
| 249 West 17th Street | 1 of 4 | Every year end since 2020 |
Own or represent a vacant storefront in Chelsea? List it and we ask for an intro when it fits.
Source: NYC Department of Finance, Storefronts Reported Vacant or Not (Local Law 157), annual filing for December 31, 2025, pulled 2026-10-16. Owners of buildings with ground- or second-floor storefronts register each one every year with its status that day. Neighborhood figures place each storefront by its tax lot, the same area as the neighborhood pages. 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. Our building directory starts at 35,000 SF. Confirm availability, size, permitted use and terms with the owner or broker.