CHINATOWN OFFICE SPACE

Rent Office Space in One of Manhattan's Most Vibrant Neighborhoods

Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood encompasses the area between Canal and Worth Streets from north to south, and Church Street to the Bowery from east to west. It is one of the largest Chinatowns in the world, and is home to over 100,000 Asian immigrants. English is not the primary language spoken on the streets, and many signs are printed in Chinese.

Chinatown Featured Properties

Office Space
1,396 SF
$5,235.00
Park Avenue South

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Union Square

Commercial Loft Space
1,163 Square Feet
$3,392.00
22nd Street

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Chelsea

Retail/Store
2,300 S.F +2,200 S.F. Lower Level
$17,000/month
90 Eldridge Street

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Lower East Side

Chinatown is arguably one of the busiest and most vibrant neighborhoods in Manhattan. With close proximity to high-rent areas such as SoHo, TriBeCa and the Financial District, Chinatown offers a convenient and affordable location for commercial office space.

Locate Your Professional Office in Chinatown's Historic Buildings

Many tourists and New Yorkers alike are drawn to the area to explore the offerings of Chinatown. One of the most trafficked thoroughfares through the neighborhood is Canal Street, which is lined with vendors selling purses, watches and perfume out of small storefronts. The "jewelry district" is located along Canal between Mott and the Bowery. Additionally, the neighborhood is home to many bank branches and more than 200 restaurants, as well as grocery stores and fishmongers on Canal, Mott and Mulberry Streets.

Chinatown was named a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places, so many of the buildings in the area look the same as they did 100 years ago. Most of the buildings in Chinatown are narrow, low-scale, walk-up brick buildings that originally served as tenement housing. Doctors, lawyers and dentists often rent office space within the lower floors of such structures. There are also loft spaces available in former garment factories, which are ideal for technology start-ups and creative firms such as fashion or graphic designers.

We Have Insider Knowledge on Leasing Office Space in Chinatown

A large portion of the buildings in Chinatown have been owned for generations by associations comprised of Chinese businesspeople or families. Therefore, selling or renovating buildings can be quite a challenge, since it requires locating and achieving consensus among a large group of people. Because of this, Chinatown has largely resisted the gentrification process that has infiltrated surrounding neighborhoods, though developers have succeeded in constructing a few new condominium buildings and hotels on the fringes of the neighborhood.

Those from outside the Chinese community often face challenges when renting in the area, as many of the locals prefer to rent to friends, relatives or others within their network. We have the inside track to find commercial office space for rent in the area and will guide you through the process of locating commercial office space in Chinatown and negotiating attractive lease terms.

Enjoy the Benefits of a Newly Formed Business Improvement District

After 20 years in the works, a plan to create a Business Improvement District (BID) in Chinatown will soon be approved. The benefits of a BID include providing funds for street improvements and services such as sanitation, security and marketing for the area. However, opponents fear that since local property owners will have to pay fees, they could potentially pass these costs onto tenants through increased rents. At any rate, Chinatown residents and businesses will greatly benefit from increased street cleaning efforts.

Chinatown Is Served by Many Major Subway Lines and Buses

Chinatown is located at the convergence of several major subway lines, including the B and D trains at the Grand Street stop, and the 6, N, R, Q,W, J,M, and Z trains at the Canal Street station. Many Chinatown bus lines pick up and drop off in the area, providing inexpensive bus service to major cities such as Philadelphia, Boston and Washington, DC.