Corner Retail Space Available on Jay and Front Street
November 11th, 2008
The corner ground level (or is it garden level?) retail space at Front and Jay Street, formerly occupied by ‘D’ Space Food & Restaurant and the short lived Marrakesh Express Restaurant is on the market for lease for $10,000 per month. According to the online listing by Rapid Realty, the space occupies 2,400 sq. ft. in ‘prime Dumbo’. The corner location does have visibility, with a location across from J Condo and Pedro’s Restaurant, and one block from the F train station at York Street. I can’t speak for the feasibility of a cheap food option there with the lease pricing offered, but it would be nice to have another low cost food option there. What would you want there?
November 11th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
No matter what the rent may be, whomever does lease this space will have to deal with a real ‘tool’ of a landlord.
He is partly to blame why most of his streetlevel space stands empty. Why invest big bucks to build out a commercial store and then have this guy screwing around.
November 11th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
another decent restaurant/bar would be nice. I can only eat so much Hecho and drink so many pints down the street or upstairs. But I agree with VH. I cant see anyone investing lots into the space when Guttman is running/owns the space.
November 11th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
A local designer’s cooperative would be good.
You can fit quite a few 8′X6′ booths in the place. Local artisans that produce some fine clothing, jewelry, and art could more easily afford the divided rent costs.
I heard something about a UPS store coming to the site.
Food has never really done well there and I’ve seen BIG rats in that place at night from the window on Front St. when it was D Space.
November 11th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Not only the horrible fiery landlord to deal with but no business will survive there paying 10k a month. There isn’t enough business in the area to support that especially if it’s a high end establishment.
November 11th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
The best chances of survival for a business would be an internet company because it can draw revenue from outside the neighborhood. Although I don’t think that spot would do justice with another internet company. DUMBO = Silicone Alley
November 11th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Whatever business leases there must draw a contract with the owner to avoid what happened to Marrakesh Express. It would be a shame to get a new business in and then be kicked out because of a dispute. In any case, I like the idea of the local designer’s co-op, but not sure if that would generate enough to pay for rent. How about a vietnamese sandwich shop or a cafe habana outpost?
November 11th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
tiki bar
November 12th, 2008 at 11:03 am
I don’t know why people are so keen to bash the building management at 68 Jay. I’ve never had a problem with them, they keep the building in good order and if something needs fixing it gets attended to the next day. Yeah, the rent is too steep for that location, but it’ll come down once Jacob realises nobody will take it at that price. Designers’ co-operative? LMAO! Give me a f’ing break!
But I guess the “evil nasty landlord” stereotype makes for more interesting blog traffic.
November 12th, 2008 at 11:15 am
You’re all a bunch of fu**ing idiots.
November 12th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I would love to see another pet store occupy this spot .. no wait, maybe a baby store would be better … or a really expensive furniture store.
Yeah thats it. hhmm …
November 12th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
A really hot XXX-all-nude revue might be good.
November 12th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
I like where your head is at Ginger
November 12th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I work in 68 Jay. If this turns into another pet supply store, art gallery, furniture store, or childrens’ clothing store, I will SCREAM.
For the love of God! We need freaking *food*!
November 12th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
What happened to Choice Markets? Are they still planning on opening up in J Condo?
November 12th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
have not seen any progress at all inside
November 12th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
how about a men’s clothing store? it would be nice to be able to buy a shirt or pair of pants, or even just socks or a pair of underwear in the neighborhood.
November 12th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
I agree with Adam. Anything food related. But not sushi or healthfood crap. Real food.
November 12th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
We need a Thai restaurant!!!!
November 12th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
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November 12th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Or maybe a good anal shop. There’s just nowhere to get good anal in the neighborhhod. I’ve got to go all the way into Manhattan to get my anal, and let me tell you…the subway ride home is NOT any fun on those cushionless subway seats.
November 12th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
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November 12th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
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November 12th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
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November 12th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
@dweedle:
“But I guess the “evil nasty landlord” stereotype makes for more interesting blog traffic.”
Guess you weren’t around the hood Christmas-time 2000?
I guess you never heard of the Greenpoint Terminal fire?
How about the fire at 247 Water street?
November 12th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Anybody want to go in on a Taco Bell+KFC+Pizza Hut franchise?
November 12th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Taco Bell+KFC+Pizza Hut would only attract more people from the projects. Giving rise to crime over here. It’s bad enough they come into the neighborhood because of that liquor store on Jay.
November 12th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
I wish an Applebee’s would come down here.I especially like their Chocolate Singles Night.
November 13th, 2008 at 9:47 am
@stop biting my handle:
“Guess you weren’t around the hood Christmas-time 2000?
I guess you never heard of the Greenpoint Terminal fire?
How about the fire at 247 Water street?
No, yes and yes.
This is the part where you kind of….. “make a point”, ya know?
Unless your point is that the Guttmans will try to burn down the building they’ve just invested millions in renovations on, or evict the high-rent paying commercial tenants which half fill the building now…..in which case you should probably just keep quiet because you’ll make yourself look silly.
November 13th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Lets go outback tonight, life will still be there tomorrow
November 13th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Since we are talking about this building, has anyone heard anything about the rumor going around the Guttman is planning to install cellphone towers on top of the building? Just curious if there is any truth to this.
November 13th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
M: yup, it’s true – there was a notice in the elevator this week. Means I won’t have to go alll the way down the hallway to get decent reception. Yay! :D
November 13th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Nice now everyone can grow two heads and mutate because of those cell phone towers.
November 14th, 2008 at 10:39 am
my point was that the “evil nasty landlord” stereotype wasn’t created, or pinned on Guttman, by this blog.
November 14th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
there have been construction guys on the roof for the past week or so
November 17th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Thanks for the info. I would have thought putting up a cellphone tower would require some type of permits and/or public notice/hearing. Guess not.
November 17th, 2008 at 9:36 am
On second glance it looks like they are building a new water tower up there, no sign of cell towers
August 4th, 2009 at 9:23 am
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September 24th, 2009 at 12:00 am
A local designer's cooperative would be good.
You can fit quite a few 8'X6' booths in the place. Local artisans that produce some fine clothing, jewelry, and art could more easily afford the divided rent costs.
I heard something about a UPS store coming to the site.
Food has never really done well there and I've seen BIG rats in that place at night from the window on Front St. when it was D Space.