88 Thompson Street · SoHo Retail Boutique
450 SF · ASKING $10,000 / MO N
Sunlit boutique on Thompson Street with prime SoHo foot traffic, perfect for retail or popup showcase.
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Building Description
This beautiful, newly renovated storefront retail space on a high-traffic block, steps away from busy Spring St., features a sun-drenched area with a private bathroom on the lower level. Unfortunately, food usage is not allowed. Perfect for companies looking for a short-term commitment or downsizing, and great for popups, the space is also fit for social distancing. The landlord has the right to cancel buyback with a 3-month notice. A discount is available for 1-year prepaid with copublicity.
Located across from the Vesuvio playground, our boutique benefits from sunlight all day long and has prestigious neighbors, such as Ben’s Pizza, San Carlo Osteria Piemonte, Stussy, and Karl Lagerfield. This versatile space is suitable for various retail uses and is the perfect spot to showcase your products to the bustling community of SoHo.
Ceiling Height
11’6”
Frontage
20’
Availability
Immediate
Historical Overview
Originally built in 1901 as Substation No. 2 for the Manhattan Railway Company, 88 Thompson Street (also known as 173–175 Spring Street) was designed by engineer George H. Pegram in the Romanesque Revival style. The four-story structure featured rusticated granite at the base and dramatic arched openings that anchored its utilitarian function as part of the elevated Sixth
Avenue Line’s electrical infrastructure. After the elevated trains were dismantled in 1938, the building’s industrial use ceased. By the 1960s, the ground floor had been repurposed for commercial use, including a lumber store, while the upper floors remained vacant or underutilized. Over the following decades, the building was adapted into a mixed-use property reflecting SoHo’s broader transformation. It now houses retail at street level and residential units above, consistent with the neighborhood’s evolution from industrial zone to cultural and commercial district. Its inclusion as a contributing structure in the Sullivan-Thompson Historic District underlines its architectural significance in the area’s urban history.
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