LCOR leases 3,400 s/f for Art’s House relocation

Brooklyn, NY According to LCOR, a leader in real estate investment, development, and management, Art’s House Schools, a not-for-profit performing arts school based in Coney Island, has signed a ground-floor lease at the base of its newly completed residential development, 1515 Surf Ave. The lease represents a relocation and expansion by Art’s House from its original 1003 Surf Ave. location. The new 3,400 s/f space will open later this month. 

Founded in 2005, Art’s House Schools has been a cornerstone of the community, offering instructional classes and artistic programs in music, dance, and fine art to children aged 3-17. The new lease marks a significant expansion for Art’s House, allowing it to serve the community better while remaining in Coney Island and along Surf Ave.

LCOR was represented by Ryan Condren and George Danut from JLL and Keat Chew from Kinetic Real Estate Group. Art’s House Schools represented itself. 

“We are so excited to continue building our community in Coney Island with Art’s House Schools’ new location at 1515 Surf," said Sophia Harrison, executive director and founder of Art’s House Schools. “For nearly two decades, we’ve provided cultural programming to children and senior citizens in Southern Brooklyn, and this new space allows us to grow our impact even further.”

Art’s House Schools’ new lease brings the development’s retail space on Surf Avenue to full occupancy. The performing arts school joins recently announced Milk & Honey, a Brooklyn-based cafe and restaurant, which took 3,500 s/f in the adjacent retail space along Surf Ave. and will open in late spring 2025. 

“We designed 1515 Surf to create a vibrant, year-round residential community that embodies the spirit of Coney Island,” said Anthony Tortora, senior vice president and principal at LCOR. “Art’s House Schools has been a cornerstone of this community for two decades, and we’re proud to support their continued growth with a new, expanded space at 1515 Surf. As Coney Island transforms from a seasonal destination to a place where people live, work, and grow, Art’s House will play a crucial role in its transformation.”