Property Details
| Property Type |
Retail |
| Property Name |
10,400 SF | 81 Water Street | Stand-Alone Landmark Bank Building With High Visibility for Lease |
| Zoning |
C4-2 |
Property Description
A landmark opportunity positioned within one of Staten Island’s most significant waterfront growth corridors, supported by new housing delivery, public investment, neighborhood dining, and direct access to Manhattan.
81 Water Street sits in the center of Stapleton’s evolving waterfront district, where new residential density, public infrastructure investment, and a growing food-and-beverage scene are steadily reshaping the neighborhood. Staten Island Urby has already delivered 571 apartments and includes 30,000 square feet of retail, forming the first phase of a broader 900+ apartment residential community overlooking Upper New York Bay.
That residential base is only the beginning. NYCEDC states that the broader New Stapleton Waterfront initiative will ultimately deliver over 2,100 mixed-income residential units, ground-floor retail, a 600-seat public school, additional community facilities, and 12 acres of interconnected public open space along the waterfront. NYCEDC also notes that the City broke ground on public realm improvements in September 2024, with plans for a continuous waterfront esplanade, resiliency measures, roads, bike paths, and improved transit connectivity.
This transformation is being reinforced by major public capital and improving neighborhood fundamentals. NYCEDC cites nearly $200 million in New Stapleton public improvements and a broader $400 million North Shore public waterfront investment program, while Staten Island Urby markets the community as being just steps from Stapleton Station with access to Manhattan via the Staten Island Ferry. The area’s momentum is also reflected in nearby operators and destinations, including Pastavino and Beso, which help support a more elevated dining and hospitality identity for the North Shore waterfront.
Location Description
Located in the Stapleton neighborhood of Staten Island on the corner of Water St & Beach St near the Stapleton subway station.
Nearest Transit: Staten Island Railway at Stapleton and the S52, S78, S76, S51, S86, S81, & S74 bus lines.
Nearby tenants include Citi Bank, Family Dollar, Dollar General, Subway, Metro by T-Mobile, Bari's Pizza, Antojitos RD, The Best Coffee Shop, King Deli of The Island, Tappen Park, Beyond The Sea, LatinGrooves bar and lounge, Tia’s Restaurant, Legacy Africana Market Inc, and more!
Highlights
- Built Out Bank
- Ground Floor: 8,200 SF
- 2nd Floor: 2,200 SF
- Lower Level: 8,000 SF
- Triangle Corner Property
- Stand-Alone Building
- 2 Means of Egress: Front Entrance and Back Door Entrance
- Designated as an "Individual Landmark" in 2006
- Glass Storefront
- HVAC System
- Plumbing in Place
- Move-In Ready Condition
- High Visibility Storefront
- Lease Type: NNN
- Location Highlights
- Excellent Street Frontage and Visibility
- Easy Access to Highways and Bridges
- Strong Co-Tenancy with National Retailers
- 571 Apartments Delivered at Urby
- 900+ Apartments in the Broader Urby Community
- 30,000 SF of Retail Delivered With Urby Phase I
- 2,100+ Mixed-Income Units Planned at New Stapleton Waterfront
- 12 Acres of Interconnected Public Open Space Planned
- 600-Seat Public School Planned
- Nearly $200M in New Stapleton Public Improvements
- $400M in Broader North Shore Public Waterfront Investment
- Direct Manhattan Access Via Stapleton Station and the Staten Island Ferry
- Nearby Restaurants Include Pastavino and Beso
