Business Survivability in East Flatbush, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in East Flatbush is a Chiropractor Office with a 75.2% 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 Chiropractor Office in East Flatbush (75.2% average survival rate, 90.0% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #97 of 180 neighborhoods in and around New York City
- Neighborhood average: 61.3% 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 East 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 East Flatbush is a Chiropractor Office with a 75.2% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a 90.0% chance; next is a Convenience Store with a 76.2% chance, followed by a Clothing Store with a 77.2% chance.
Is East Flatbush a good place to start a business?
Among the 180 neighborhoods StreetSpring ranks in and around New York City, East Flatbush ranks #97 for business survivability, with an average 61.3% chance of lasting two or more years.
- For the top-ranked business type, the best addresses in East Flatbush score 14.8 points higher on the two-year chance than its average there.
- However, these same business types at the worst locations in East Flatbush can sometimes provide a projected Survivability Score considerably below the average. Thus, even the businesses that are most in need in East Flatbush could have trouble succeeding if the best location is not selected.
- With 90.9% of the local population employed, East Flatbush presents a stable consumer base: particularly for food, beverage, and service businesses that depend on repeat discretionary spending.
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 Flatbush?
StreetSpring scores each block in East Flatbush so you can see which ones give a business the best two-year chance. This is the address StreetSpring's 2026 analysis recommends most strongly for a Chiropractor Office in East Flatbush:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Chiropractor Office in East Flatbush. These figures represent averages across a neighborhood; your specific address may score meaningfully higher or lower depending on block-level competitive conditions. The model evaluates hundreds of factors, from primary and secondary competition to forecasted spend, site accessibility, and local market share potential.
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What are the best businesses to open in East Flatbush?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiropractor Office | 89.2% |
| 2 | Convenience Store | 84.6% |
| 3 | Clothing Store | 84.1% |
| 4 | Laundromat | 84.0% |
| 5 | Cafe | 84.0% |
| 6 | Spa | 84.0% |
| 7 | Hair Salon | 83.6% |
| 9 | Bar | 83.6% |
| 10 | Coffee Shop | 83.6% |
| 11 | Gym | 83.1% |
Ties at a good address: Laundromat, Cafe and Spa are tied; Hair Salon, Bar and Coffee Shop 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.
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 Flatbush
- #1 Chiropractor Office: 75.2% on average across East Flatbush; best at 90.0%, challenging at 56.4%.
- #2 Opening a Convenience Store in East Flatbush shows 76.2% average survivability. Top locations reach 85.0%; lower-end sites show 49.0%.
- #3 Clothing Store (Ranked #3): 77.2% average in East Flatbush. Best-case storefronts: 85.0%. Challenging locations: 49.0%.
- #4 Laundromat is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in East Flatbush: 76.8% chance on average, best at 84.0%, challenging at 48.0%.
- #5 Cafe: 76.4% on average across East Flatbush; best at 84.0%, challenging at 48.0%.
Strong Performers in East Flatbush
- #6 Opening a Spa in East Flatbush shows 70.7% average survivability. Top locations reach 84.0%; lower-end sites show 48.4%.
- #7 Hair Salon (Ranked #7): 71.5% average in East Flatbush. Best-case storefronts: 84.0%. Challenging locations: 48.0%.
- #9 Bar is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in East Flatbush: 66.0% chance on average, best at 84.0%, challenging at 48.0%.
- #10 Coffee Shop: 60.0% on average across East Flatbush; best at 84.0%, challenging at 48.0%.
- #11 Opening a Gym in East Flatbush shows 60.5% average survivability. Top locations reach 84.0%; lower-end sites show 48.0%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Chiropractor Office: See how this compares to other cities →
- Convenience Store: See how this compares to other cities →
- Clothing Store: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in East Flatbush make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing an address that maximizes your Revenue Capture Score in East Flatbush 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
- No two business types have identical location needs; survivability scores reflect these differences at the address level.
- Where you open is a decision you can measure before you sign.
- 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 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 East Flatbush?
The top businesses to open next in East Flatbush:
- Chiropractor Offices: 75.2% average survival rate, 90.0% at the best address
- Convenience Stores: 76.2% average survival rate
- Clothing Stores: 77.2% 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 platform incorporates data from thousands of neighborhoods nationwide. 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 East Flatbush's 90.9% employment rate factored in, the businesses best positioned to succeed here are those that benefit from a well-employed, spending-capable local consumer base. StreetSpring regularly updates survivability scores for available locations: check the live tool now to see which storefronts in East Flatbush are currently available and how they score.
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- See the New York City Business Survivability Rankings
- See the New York City Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Chiropractor Office survivability across New York City neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in East Flatbush.
What type of business should you rent your East Flatbush storefront to?
If you own commercial space in East Flatbush, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Chiropractor Offices, Convenience Stores, and Clothing Stores as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Where you open is a decision you can measure before you sign.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood: it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category. StreetSpring's tool, free for a 10-minute trial, lets you check the survivability score for any business type at any address in East 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 East Flatbush storefront to a Chiropractor Office?
Yes, StreetSpring's analysis finds that a Chiropractor Office would be the best type of business to rent your storefront to, with a potential 90.0% chance of lasting more than 2 years; however depending on your location, the chances could drop to a 56.4% chance.
- 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 East Flatbush?
When evaluating potential locations in East Flatbush, start with the Survivability Score. It accounts for competition, spending, mobility, and market share in a single figure.
- Revenue Capture is where competition meets spending, and it's the number that matters most when choosing a location.
- These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.
- The most current survivability data for East Flatbush is on StreetSpring, and a free 10-minute trial is enough to check your specific address.
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Using predictive analytics, StreetSpring helps entrepreneurs and landlords make smarter location decisions. 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.