179 Saw Mill River Rd, Yonkers, NY 10701

Positioned at the epicenter of the New York metropolitan region, 179 Saw Mill River Road in Yonkers, New York offers a rare opportunity to lease highly functional flex, warehouse, industrial, and creative commercial space within one of the Northeast’s most strategically connected industrial corridors. Located just approximately 15 miles from Midtown Manhattan and minutes from the Bronx, Queens, Northern New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut, the property provides immediate access to an expansive transportation infrastructure serving millions of consumers and businesses throughout the tri-state area. Yonkers, New York’s fourth largest city, continues to experience significant industrial and logistics growth as companies seek well-located urban warehouse space capable of servicing dense population centers and supporting evolving last-mile delivery demands.

The property is exceptionally accessible via a network of major highways and parkways including the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87), Henry Hudson Parkway, Saw Mill River Parkway, Bronx River Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway, Hutchinson River Parkway, and the Cross County Parkway, allowing efficient truck access and regional distribution throughout the Northeast Corridor. In addition to highway connectivity, the property benefits from robust mass transit infrastructure within the MTA region, including Metro-North Railroad service and Westchester Bee-Line bus routes, providing convenient commuter access for employees and operational staff.

179 Saw Mill River Road offers flexible leasing opportunities ranging from approximately 3,000 square feet to over 123,600 square feet, accommodating a wide range of users including storage, warehousing, e-commerce, logistics, distribution, light manufacturing, production support, contractor operations, medical equipment storage, TV and film production support, prop and set storage, moving and packing companies, and flex-office industrial users. The building configurations allow tenants to seamlessly integrate office, showroom, warehouse, and operational components within a single location, creating highly efficient workflows for modern industrial businesses.

At the heart of the property is the historic “Worsted Building,” part of the renowned Alexander Smith Carpet Mills complex, containing over 210,000 square feet of solid concrete block construction originally utilized for wool storage and train receiving operations during the early and mid-1900s. The building’s industrial heritage translates directly into functional advantages for today’s users, featuring heavy-duty construction, multiple loading docks, expansive freight handling capabilities, and large floor plates ideally suited for distribution, logistics, storage, and production uses. Two oversized freight elevators provide critical vertical transportation infrastructure for multi-level warehouse operations, significantly enhancing operational efficiency for tenants requiring movement of goods, inventory, equipment, or production materials between floors.

The property is designed to support the increasing demand for urban industrial space driven by the continued expansion of e-commerce and rapid-delivery logistics. Businesses today require strategically located facilities near dense population centers to reduce transit times, improve supply chain performance, and optimize delivery operations. 179 Saw Mill River Road directly addresses these needs through its location, infrastructure, and flexible layouts. The building is also highly compatible with modern technological warehouse integration, including automation systems, inventory management technologies, and advanced logistics operations.

Additional amenities include 24/7 tenant access, video-monitored surveillance systems, wired TV/internet/phone service capabilities, online tenant portals for rent payments and maintenance requests, daily service from USPS, UPS, and FedEx, multiple loading positions, and available street parking with Yonkers permits. Competitive rental rates starting at approximately $14.00 per square foot annually provide tenants with exceptional value compared to comparable industrial space throughout the New York City metropolitan market.

The property also offers unique advantages for creative and entertainment-related users as a New York State Qualified Production Facility, making it attractive for television, film, media production, prop and set storage, holding areas, and catering operations. The historic industrial architecture, large open floor plates, and authentic loft-style environment create an ideal setting for creative industrial users seeking character-rich functional space.

Beyond its infrastructure and location advantages, 179 Saw Mill River Road stands within the broader Alexander Smith Carpet Mills Historic District, one of Yonkers’ most iconic industrial campuses with deep roots in the city’s manufacturing history. The property is family managed and operated with a strong emphasis on hands-on ownership, long-term tenant relationships, and consistent property maintenance. The ownership’s commitment to the property reflects a historic local legacy, as the Rose family, originally from Scarsdale, has long managed significant industrial assets within the Alexander Smith Carpet Mills Historic District, including the nearby 170,000-square-foot multi-tenant loft building at 500 Nepperhan Avenue. Their longstanding stewardship and deep connection to Yonkers industrial real estate continue to shape the property's reputation as a dependable, professionally operated commercial destination for businesses seeking long-term success in one of the region’s most dynamic industrial markets.