10,400 SF Retail Space for Lease in Stapleton, Staten Island

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.