Business Survivability in East New York, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in East New York is a Convenience Store with a 77.1% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Convenience Store in East New York (77.1% Typical, 87.7% Best)
- Neighborhood rank: #65 of 180 neighborhoods in and around New York City
- Neighborhood average: 62.8% two-year survival across the business types ranked here
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 10 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points.
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: November 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is East New York a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in East New York is a Convenience Store with a 77.1% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, and 87.7% Best; next is a Clothing Store with 86.4% Best, followed by a Laundromat with 85.4% Best.
Is East New York a good place to start a business?
East New York holds the #65 position of 180 neighborhoods in and around New York City for new business survivability, with an average score of 62.8% across the business types ranked there.
- For the top-ranked business type, 87.7% Best is 10.6 points above 77.1% Typical in East New York.
- But these same concepts at less optimal addresses within East New York can score meaningfully below average. Survivability data shows that even the highest-demand business types fail at the wrong location.
- East New York's employment rate of 89.1% and housing vacancy rate of 9.9% are two of the Census inputs StreetSpring's model reads for this neighborhood.
Employment and housing vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in East New York?
StreetSpring's East New York data goes block by block (not just neighborhood averages) so you know which specific storefront gives your concept the strongest foundation. The map below shows the highest-scoring storefront area for a Convenience Store in East New York per 2026 data:
This map shows the optimal location for a Convenience Store in East New York based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. Competition and spending patterns shift constantly; StreetSpring's live tool reflects the most current conditions for any specific address. The prediction model incorporates hundreds of location-specific factors, including competitive density, forecasted consumer spending, mobility patterns, and Revenue Capture Score.
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What are the best businesses to open in East New York?
| Rank | Business type | Best | Typical | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Convenience Store | 87.7% | 77.1% | 70.4% |
| 2 | Clothing Store | 86.4% | 76.2% | 69.4% |
| 3 | Laundromat | 85.4% | 75.2% | 68.4% |
| 4 | Cafe | 85.0% | 74.2% | 66.6% |
| 6 | Chiropractor Office | 80.6% | 73.4% | 66.3% |
| 8 | Hair Salon | 78.7% | 70.1% | 61.8% |
| 9 | Spa | 78.6% | 71.1% | 63.8% |
| 10 | Deli | 75.5% | 67.2% | 58.9% |
| 11 | Veterinary Clinic | 75.0% | 68.8% | 62.7% |
| 12 | Coffee Shop | 74.7% | 65.9% | 57.2% |
Best and Worst are the average results for the better and the worse of two addresses picked at random in the place: a weighted average of every scored location in which the best locations count the most for Best and the weakest count the most for Worst. Typical is the average address. Best is shown for a smaller space (half the standard size) and Worst for a larger one (half again as large), at the metro's median asking rent, using the same rent rule as our tool; Typical is at the market rent.
The rank column is the published file's rank within this place; a skipped number is a business type the file ranks here that this list leaves out to keep any one business family from filling it.
Highest Survivability in East New York
- #1 Convenience Store is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in East New York: 77.1% Typical, 87.7% Best, 70.4% Worst.
- #2 Clothing Store: 76.2% Typical across East New York; Best 86.4%, Worst 69.4%.
- #3 Opening a Laundromat in East New York shows 75.2% Typical survivability, 85.4% Best and 68.4% Worst.
- #4 Cafe (Ranked #4): 74.2% Typical in East New York. Best: 85.0%. Worst: 66.6%.
- #6 Chiropractor Office is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in East New York: 73.4% Typical, 80.6% Best, 66.3% Worst.
Strong Performers in East New York
- #8 Hair Salon: 70.1% Typical across East New York; Best 78.7%, Worst 61.8%.
- #9 Opening a Spa in East New York shows 71.1% Typical survivability, 78.6% Best and 63.8% Worst.
- #10 Deli (Ranked #10): 67.2% Typical in East New York. Best: 75.5%. Worst: 58.9%.
- #11 Veterinary Clinic is ranked #11 for top businesses to open in East New York: 68.8% Typical, 75.0% Best, 62.7% Worst.
- #12 Coffee Shop: 65.9% Typical across East New York; Best 74.7%, Worst 57.2%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Convenience Store: See how this compares to other cities →
- Clothing Store: See how this compares to other cities →
- Laundromat: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in East New York make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, following the survivability data rather than relying on intuition or foot traffic estimates in East New York starts with the Revenue Capture Score, the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at that address.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Even within a high-performing neighborhood, the best location varies by business type: StreetSpring scores each combination separately.
- Location is one of the few things about a new business you can measure before it opens.
- The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: it is StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at that address.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What businesses should open next in East New York?
The top businesses to open next in East New York:
- Convenience Stores: 77.1% Typical, 87.7% Best
- Clothing Stores: 76.2% Typical, 86.4% Best
- Laundromats: 75.2% Typical, 85.4% Best
Competition and spending patterns shift constantly; StreetSpring's live tool reflects the most current conditions for any specific address. We have been studying the businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool. East New York's employment rate (89.1%) and housing vacancy rate (9.9%) are part of the Census context StreetSpring's model reads when it scores each business type at each address. These rankings are a snapshot; StreetSpring regularly recalculates survivability for every location in East New York, incorporating the latest competitive openings, closures, and spending data: check current locations now.
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- See the New York City Business Survivability Rankings
- See the New York City Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Convenience Store survivability across New York City neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in East New York.
What type of business should you rent your East New York storefront to?
Based on 2026 survivability scores across all business types in East New York, the top three tenant categories for landlords are Convenience Stores, Clothing Stores, and Laundromats.
- Location is one of the few things about a new business you can measure before it opens.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success. Landlords can use StreetSpring to match their exact address to the tenant types most likely to stay open and paying rent for two or more years.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in New York City Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your East New York storefront to a Convenience Store?
Yes. Among all business types analyzed for East New York in 2026, a Convenience Store ranks first, at 87.7% Best and 70.4% Worst, making it the most reliable tenant choice here.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What should I consider when opening a business in East New York?
Location decisions in East New York should be grounded in Survivability Score data, not intuition. The score directly measures the competitive and spending conditions at your exact address.
- The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: it is StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at that address.
- No third-party scoring system produces these results: every prediction is generated by StreetSpring's own analytical models.
- StreetSpring's live survivability scores start with a free 10-minute trial: check your specific address now.
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Our analysis covers businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 major US metros. Aggregated survivability rankings for New York City are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for New York City: /resources/data/new-york-city-survivability-scores-2026.csv: includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.