Business Survivability in Ocean Parkway, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Ocean Parkway is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~84% 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 Ocean Parkway (~84% average survival rate, ~86% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #47 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 Ocean Parkway 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 Ocean Parkway is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~84% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~86% chance; next is a Pakistani Restaurant with a 79.24% chance, followed by a Grocery Store with a 78.67% chance.
Is Ocean Parkway a good place to start a business?
Ocean Parkway earns the #47 spot in New York City for new business survivability, with an average score of ~79% across all business types analyzed.
- Best-case locations for the top business types in Ocean Parkway produce survivability scores ~8% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- But these same concepts at less optimal addresses within Ocean Parkway can score meaningfully below average. Survivability data shows that even the highest-demand business types fail at the wrong location.
- StreetSpring's model incorporates Ocean Parkway's 10.1% vacancy rate as a direct input: higher vacancy concentrations suppress foot traffic and reduce survivability for nearby businesses.
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 Ocean Parkway?
StreetSpring's address-level analysis reveals which specific storefronts in Ocean Parkway offer the strongest survivability odds for your business type. The map below highlights the highest-survivability address for a Veterinary Clinic in Ocean Parkway:
This map shows the optimal location for a Veterinary Clinic in Ocean Parkway based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. 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 Ocean Parkway?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 83.65% |
| 2 | Pakistani Restaurant | 79.24% |
| 3 | Grocery Store | 78.67% |
| 4 | Thai Restaurant | 78.55% |
| 5 | Laundromat | 77.97% |
| 6 | Brunch Restaurant | 77.32% |
| 7 | Nail Salon | 76.97% |
| 8 | Seafood Restaurant | 76.87% |
| 9 | Dessert Shop | 76.75% |
| 10 | Tanning Salon | 76.67% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Ocean Parkway
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #1): 83.65% average in Ocean Parkway. Best-case storefronts: ~86%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
- Pakistani Restaurant is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Ocean Parkway: 79.24% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~77%.
- Grocery Store — ~75%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 78.67% across Ocean Parkway.
- Opening a Thai Restaurant in Ocean Parkway shows 78.55% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Laundromat (Ranked #5): 77.97% average in Ocean Parkway. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Ocean Parkway
- Brunch Restaurant is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Ocean Parkway: 77.32% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~72%.
- Nail Salon — ~72%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 76.97% across Ocean Parkway.
- Opening a Seafood Restaurant in Ocean Parkway shows 76.87% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~73%.
- Dessert Shop (Ranked #9): 76.75% average in Ocean Parkway. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~72%.
- Tanning Salon is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Ocean Parkway: 76.67% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~74%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Pakistani Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Grocery Store — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Ocean Parkway make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing an address that maximizes your Revenue Capture Score in Ocean Parkway could lead to you making ~8% more than if you selected an average location, and ~20% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Even within a high-performing neighborhood, the best location varies by business type — StreetSpring scores each combination separately.
- Site selection is the highest-leverage decision most entrepreneurs make — it sets every other variable in motion.
- StreetSpring has found that selecting the location with the highest survivability score for a business is the best way to maximize the amount of money you will make.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood.
What businesses should open next in Ocean Parkway?
The top businesses to open next in Ocean Parkway:
- Veterinary Clinics — 83.65% average survival rate, ~86% at the best address
- Pakistani Restaurants — 79.24% average survival rate
- Grocery Stores — 78.67% average survival rate
However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. 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. With Ocean Parkway's 94.2% employment rate factored in, the businesses best positioned to succeed here are those that benefit from a well-employed, spending-capable local consumer base. New competitors open and close every week, changing the survivability landscape for every address in Ocean Parkway. StreetSpring's weekly updates mean you can always see the current score for any available storefront.
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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 Ocean Parkway.
What type of business should you rent your Ocean Parkway storefront to?
StreetSpring's 2026 model places Veterinary Clinics, Pakistani Restaurants, and Grocery Stores at the top of the survivability rankings for Ocean Parkway — making them the safest long-term tenant bets for landlords here.
- Site selection is the highest-leverage decision most entrepreneurs make — it sets every other variable in motion.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood. StreetSpring can show you which specific address in your portfolio scores highest for each tenant type.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in New York City Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Ocean Parkway storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, a Veterinary Clinic ranks as the top tenant type for your Ocean Parkway storefront — best-case locations show a ~86% survival rate, while the most challenging addresses drop to ~80%.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood.
What should I consider when opening a business in Ocean Parkway?
When selecting a location in Ocean Parkway it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score.
- Of all the variables StreetSpring analyzes, Revenue Capture Score has the strongest predictive power.
- StreetSpring's forecasting tools are purpose-built for commercial location decisions and are not available through any publicly accessible data source.
- StreetSpring's live scoring tool is free: enter any address in Ocean Parkway to see its current Survivability Score for your business type.
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StreetSpring's AI platform has analyzed thousands of business openings to identify success patterns. 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.