Business Survivability in Brighton Beach, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Brighton Beach is a Veterinary Clinic with a 73.0% 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 Brighton Beach (73.0% average survival rate, 89.6% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #78 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: October 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Brighton Beach 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 Brighton Beach is a Veterinary Clinic with a 73.0% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a 89.6% chance; next is a Chiropractor Office with a 74.7% chance, followed by a Clothing Store with a 82.2% chance.
Is Brighton Beach a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring ranks Brighton Beach #78 of 180 neighborhoods in and around New York City, with an average Survivability Score of 62.8% across the business types ranked there.
- In Brighton Beach, the strongest addresses for the top-ranked business type sit 16.6 points above that type's average.
- However, those high-scoring categories placed at the least-competitive addresses in Brighton Beach often fall well below average. Picking the right block (not just the right neighborhood) is what actually determines survivability.
- Brighton Beach has a housing vacancy rate of 5.7% in Census data: the share of its homes and apartments standing empty, one of the neighborhood characteristics StreetSpring's model reads.
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 Brighton Beach?
The right address in Brighton Beach can mean a 20-point survivability difference from an average one: StreetSpring identifies exactly which addresses are worth pursuing. Of all available storefronts analyzed in Brighton Beach, StreetSpring ranks this area highest for a Veterinary Clinic in 2026:
This map shows the optimal location for a Veterinary Clinic in Brighton Beach based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. Market conditions are changing daily, and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. 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 Brighton Beach?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 89.6% |
| 2 | Chiropractor Office | 89.2% |
| 3 | Clothing Store | 84.6% |
| 4 | Convenience Store | 84.6% |
| 5 | Hair Salon | 84.0% |
| 6 | Cafe | 84.0% |
| 7 | Spa | 84.0% |
| 8 | Laundromat | 83.6% |
| 9 | Coffee Shop | 83.6% |
| 10 | Gym | 83.6% |
Ties at a good address: Clothing Store and Convenience Store are tied; Hair Salon, Cafe and Spa are tied; Laundromat, Coffee Shop and Gym are tied. A tie is a tie: the rank column is the published file's order, which looks at the average and the best address next.
Highest Survivability in Brighton Beach
- #1 Veterinary Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Brighton Beach: 73.0% chance on average, best at 89.6%, challenging at 56.0%.
- #2 Chiropractor Office: 74.7% on average across Brighton Beach; best at 89.6%, challenging at 56.0%.
- #3 Opening a Clothing Store in Brighton Beach shows 82.2% average survivability. Top locations reach 85.0%; lower-end sites show 54.4%.
- #4 Convenience Store (Ranked #4): 81.2% average in Brighton Beach. Best-case storefronts: 85.0%. Challenging locations: 60.7%.
- #5 Hair Salon is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Brighton Beach: 80.0% chance on average, best at 84.0%, challenging at 48.4%.
Strong Performers in Brighton Beach
- #6 Cafe: 79.8% on average across Brighton Beach; best at 84.0%, challenging at 48.9%.
- #7 Opening a Spa in Brighton Beach shows 74.0% average survivability. Top locations reach 84.0%; lower-end sites show 48.0%.
- #8 Laundromat (Ranked #8): 79.9% average in Brighton Beach. Best-case storefronts: 83.6%. Challenging locations: 57.4%.
- #9 Coffee Shop is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Brighton Beach: 76.7% chance on average, best at 84.0%, challenging at 48.0%.
- #10 Gym: 74.8% on average across Brighton Beach; best at 84.0%, challenging at 48.0%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Chiropractor Office: See how this compares to other cities →
- Clothing Store: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Brighton Beach 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 Brighton Beach 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
- Site selection requires evaluating the specific combination of your business type and the exact address: neighborhood-level data is only the starting point.
- Survivability data lets you compare locations on the same projected two-year chance before you open.
- Compare the Revenue Capture Score of each shortlisted address first: it is the top factor in choosing a location, and it estimates the revenue a business can capture there.
- 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 Brighton Beach?
The top businesses to open next in Brighton Beach:
- Veterinary Clinics: 73.0% average survival rate, 89.6% at the best address
- Chiropractor Offices: 74.7% average survival rate
- Clothing Stores: 82.2% average survival rate
Market conditions are changing daily, and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. 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 92.4% employment rate in Brighton Beach is a key signal of consumer health, and the 5.7% housing vacancy rate is another Census characteristic the model reads for the rankings above. Survivability scores are live, not static: StreetSpring updates them regularly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Brighton Beach and how each address is scoring 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 Brighton Beach.
What type of business should you rent your Brighton Beach storefront to?
The analysis is clear: in Brighton Beach, Veterinary Clinics, Chiropractor Offices, and Clothing Stores consistently score highest on survivability, giving landlords the best chance of retaining tenants for two or more years.
- Survivability data lets you compare locations on the same projected two-year chance before you open.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type, not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood. Run your specific address through StreetSpring to see which tenant categories give you the best odds of stable, long-term occupancy.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in New York City Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Brighton Beach storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes, StreetSpring's analysis finds that a Veterinary Clinic would be the best type of business to rent your storefront to, with a potential 89.6% chance of lasting more than 2 years; however depending on your location, the chances could drop to a 56.0% chance.
- 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 Brighton Beach?
When opening a business in Brighton Beach, compare the Survivability Scores of your shortlisted addresses and favor the highest one your budget allows.
- 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's forecasting tools are purpose-built for commercial location decisions and are not available through any publicly accessible data source.
- Check StreetSpring's current survivability data for any address in Brighton Beach, starting with a free 10-minute trial.
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StreetSpring's models are built from millions of real business outcomes, making predictions grounded in what actually happened. 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.