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$50,000
179 Franklin St Unit Retail
New York, NY, 10013
View more New York, NY property pagesStudioBeds
2Baths
9,504Sqft
$5$/sqft
Listing Notes
The ground and selling lower level of this prime retail space can be used as a furniture showroom, gallery, fitness club, child care or as a restaurant/lounge. The ground and lower levels are currently configured as a turn-key restaurant. The main dining room, vented kitchen and bar comprise the upper level. There are 13" ceilings, pre-war details and a gorgeous skylight. The lower level, connected via a grand staircase, features another dining area, 40' long wine room, climate controlled wine and cheese cave, lounge and men and women's rest rooms.
Market Insights
Below nearby median-55%
$5/sqft vs a nearby median of $11/sqft.
Nearby median$11/sqft
Nearby properties8
Property size9,504 sqft
- -55% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 9,504 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 266 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Aug 19, 2025
- Photos
- 7 photos
- Property type
- apartment
- Status
- for rent
Features & Amenities
GymTwo Or More StoriesHigh CeilingFurniture
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1915
- Stories
- 6
- Total units
- 7
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 26,000 sqft
- Lot size
- 4,784 sqft
- Land use
- Commercial and office buildings
- Building class
- O5
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$50,000for rent
Public Records
DOB violations16 open
101 total recorded against the building
HPD violations0 open
0 total recorded
ACRIS documents4
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)17,051
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 10013
- Illegal Parking2,301
- Noise - Residential1,786
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk1,075
- Homeless Person Assistance885
- Noise - Commercial836
Recent DOB
- Dec 1, 2024V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE
- May 2, 2024V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE
- Jun 30, 2023V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Jun 30, 2023V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- Feb 24, 1976DEED
- Aug 31, 1998DEED
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.