Business Survivability in Flatbush, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Flatbush is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~83% 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 Veterinary Clinic in Flatbush (~83% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #62 across all neighborhoods in and around New York City
- Neighborhood average: ~79% two-year survival across all business types
- 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: September 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Flatbush 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 Flatbush is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~83% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~87% chance; next is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a 82.52% chance, followed by an Indian Restaurant with a 79.28% chance.
Is Flatbush a good place to start a business?
Flatbush is ranked number 62 across neighborhoods in and around New York City to start a business, with an average ~79% chance of lasting two or more years.
- Across Flatbush, the best addresses for its highest-ranked business types score ~12% above the neighborhood mean.
- However, these same business types at the worst locations in Flatbush can sometimes provide a projected Survivability Score considerably below the average. Thus, even the businesses that are most in need in Flatbush could have trouble succeeding if the best location is not selected.
- Flatbush's employment rate of 92.8% and commercial vacancy of 11.7% are two of the inputs StreetSpring's model uses to differentiate survivability within this neighborhood.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Flatbush?
StreetSpring's address-level analysis reveals which specific storefronts in Flatbush offer the strongest survivability odds for your business type. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Flatbush for a Veterinary Clinic:
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis of hundreds of location-specific factors, this area offers the highest projected survivability for a Veterinary Clinic in Flatbush. These figures represent averages across a neighborhood; your specific address may score meaningfully higher or lower depending on block-level competitive conditions. Factors evaluated include competition at every distance band, consumer spending forecasts, mobility patterns, and market share projections.
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What are the best businesses to open in Flatbush?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 83.40% |
| 2 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 82.52% |
| 3 | Indian Restaurant | 79.28% |
| 4 | Steakhouse | 79.09% |
| 5 | Pizza Restaurant | 78.49% |
| 6 | Laundromat | 78.18% |
| 7 | Tanning Salon | 77.48% |
| 8 | Nail Salon | 77.33% |
| 9 | Dessert Shop | 76.80% |
| 10 | Barber Shop | 76.35% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Flatbush
- Veterinary Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Flatbush: 83.40% chance on average, best at ~87%, challenging at ~80%.
- Physical Therapy Clinic — ~78%–~85% survivability range, with an average of 82.52% across Flatbush.
- Opening an Indian Restaurant in Flatbush shows 79.28% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
- Steakhouse (Ranked #4): 79.09% average in Flatbush. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Pizza Restaurant is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Flatbush: 78.49% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~74%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Flatbush
- Laundromat — ~74%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 78.18% across Flatbush.
- Opening a Tanning Salon in Flatbush shows 77.48% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Nail Salon (Ranked #8): 77.33% average in Flatbush. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Dessert Shop is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Flatbush: 76.80% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~73%.
- Barber Shop — ~73%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 76.35% across Flatbush.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Indian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Flatbush make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, going with one of the top-scoring locations in the neighborhood rather than an average one in Flatbush could lead to you making ~12% more than if you selected an average location, and ~23% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- The right address for one business type may be the wrong one for another — always evaluate fit for your specific concept.
- Survivability data consistently shows location accounts for more variance in business outcomes than any other controllable factor.
- Maximizing your Survivability Score is the most reliable path to profitability.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category.
What businesses should open next in Flatbush?
The top businesses to open next in Flatbush:
- Veterinary Clinics — 83.40% average survival rate, ~87% at the best address
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 82.52% average survival rate
- Indian Restaurants — 79.28% average survival rate
These figures represent averages across a neighborhood; your specific address may score meaningfully higher or lower depending on block-level competitive conditions. Our analysis covers every major metro in the country — 24 cities and 180 million++ consumers. 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. The 92.8% employment rate in Flatbush is a key signal of consumer health; when combined with the 11.7% vacancy rate, it produces a competitive landscape that favors the business types ranked above. Survivability scores are recalculated weekly as new competitors open and spending patterns shift — visit StreetSpring to see the current score for any open location in Flatbush right now.
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- See the New York City Business Survivability Rankings
- See the New York City Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across New York City neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Flatbush.
What type of business should you rent your Flatbush storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Flatbush, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Veterinary Clinics, Physical Therapy Clinics, and Indian Restaurants as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Survivability data consistently shows location accounts for more variance in business outcomes than any other controllable factor.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category. StreetSpring's free tool lets you check the survivability score for any business type at any address in Flatbush — a powerful filter when evaluating prospective tenants.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in New York City Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Flatbush storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes. Among all business types analyzed for Flatbush in 2026, a Veterinary Clinic posts the highest survivability ceiling at ~87% and maintains a reasonable floor of ~80% — making it the most reliable tenant choice here.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category.
What should I consider when opening a business in Flatbush?
In Flatbush, the single most important factor in your site-selection decision is the Survivability Score of the specific address you're evaluating.
- Revenue Capture Score is the single best indicator of whether a business will thrive at a location.
- StreetSpring's in-house models are continuously updated with new business outcome data to keep predictions accurate.
- Access StreetSpring's current survivability data for any address in Flatbush for free at any time.
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StreetSpring combines proprietary data with advanced analytics to predict which businesses will succeed. 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.