John Allan’s Has Moved Its Flagship to 46th Street
The grooming brand is relocating its long-standing Midtown East operations to a new space at 4 East 46th Street.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Commercial
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John Allan’s has relocated its flagship New York City location from 575 Fifth Avenue to 4 East 46th Street. The move follows the grooming brand’s more than 30-year presence in the Grand Central neighborhood.
Why it matters
This relocation marks the end of a long-standing tenure at the previous Fifth Avenue site and signals a shift in the brand’s local footprint within Midtown East. The move ensures the business maintains a high-traffic presence in a key city retail corridor.
The new space spans 3,000 square feet, with an asking rent of $60 per square foot in the five-story building. This move concludes over 30 years of operations near Grand Central.
The players
John Allan's
A long-standing grooming brand known for its multi-decade presence in the Grand Central area of New York City.
UD 45 Street, LLC
The property owner and landlord of the new 4 East 46th Street location.
Jeong Hoon Kim
The authorized signatory for the building landlord, UD 45 Street, LLC.
The details
The brand secured the new office and retail space through a lease agreement managed by CBRE for the tenant and Lee & Associates NYC for the landlord, UD 45 Street, LLC. The transition required vacating the former flagship site at 575 Fifth Avenue to accommodate the move into the 4 East 46th Street property.
Timeline
UD 45 Street, LLC purchased the property in 2013.
The move was confirmed in an article published on September 28, 2026.
The Home Front
This transition aligns with shifting commercial lease patterns across Midtown East where established service providers prioritize specific property footprints. It reflects broader activity in the city's retail real estate market as firms manage costs in a competitive rental environment.
If you are a regular client, verify your upcoming appointments directly through the brand to confirm they have transitioned to the 4 East 46th Street location. Check the company website or contact their local office to ensure your service schedule remains unaffected by the relocation.
The takeaway
Maintaining a local presence for over 30 years highlights the importance of neighborhood stability for service-based businesses. If you track local retail developments, note that the previous site at 575 Fifth Avenue is now vacated.
Further reading
For more on how shifts in local retail affect neighborhood services, read our New York City Commercial archives.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Commercial Observer.
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