On March 11, news surfaced that the landlord of the building at 255 West 14th Street had increased the rent for the property from $32,000 per month to $200,000. Despite protests from local residents, the store, which had been operating in the neighborhood since 1989, shuttered in May 2016 when its lease expired.

It’s still not known what will eventually replace the former Pathmark grocery store in Gowanus. The store went on the chopping block after its parent company A&P filed for bankruptcy, and was eventually auctioned off to a developer who is courting offers for the space. The developer hasn’t ruled out the possibility of another grocery store replacing Pathmark, but also received offers from a clothing company, a shipping company, and a wedding hall operator among several other retailers.

This beloved Polish store shut down in the summer of 2015 after being in business for decades. There was speculation that the rents might have been too high for the owners, and there was also talk that the neighborhood might have changed too much since the store opened and traffic had declined. The owners even tried to get an investor on board to perhaps build a larger structure and continue to operate the store, but zoning wouldn’t allow it. In its heyday the store sold 2,500 different kinds of beer, along with many different types of traditional Polish food.

This 36,000-square-foot supermarket is being axed to make way for 165 apartments split between two mixed-use towers. Forty-one of those apartments will be affordable and 16 apartments are being reserved for residents with “very low income.” Developer Avery Hall Investments has promised to include a new 22,000-square-foot supermarket with a 20-year lease, though local residents worry that it may not be as affordable as the Key Food that is being replaced. In turn, Avery Hall assures that the new grocery store will be “community-oriented” by carrying a diverse range of products at a variety of price points.

The Gristede’s that once occupied the corner of Broadway and 96th Street has shuttered to make way for a building that could span approximately 200,000-square-foot building. Development company, Extell, who is also behind the conversion of Harlem’s Pathmark, has yet to officially file plans for the building.

What was once a Key Food is now on its way toward becoming an apartment building with 113 units. Developed by Slate Property Group, the building is comprised of a 15,000-square-foot commercial space along with a new, bigger grocery market. The Aufgang Architects-designed structure also includes 55 underground parking spots, and a community facility. Of the total units in the building, 57 will be affordable.

This Food Emporium might not have been the critical, affordable neighborhood grocery store that many of the others on this list were, but it was certainly an architectural marvel. Located beneath the Manhattan side of the Queensboro Bridge, the store was notable for its Guastavino-designed vaulted ceiling. Brokers in the area said the store had been unprofitable for a while and that the space would be better suited for other uses. In January 2017, it was reported that the landmarked property was slated to become a Michaels crafts store, pending LPC approval to make a few small interior changes.

This is more an addition than it is a replacement (maybe). The Key Food on Williamsburg’s Grand Street may get a residential building above it. The manager of the grocery store wouldn’t answer specific questions about the change, but did say that reports about the apartments being located above the store aren’t entirely accurate. Regardless plans call for the creation of 107 apartments, 72 parking spots, and a roof deck at the top.

The closure of the Pathmark supermarket in East Harlem was jarring to local residents who already have to contend with the fact that there aren’t many supermarkets in the neighborhood. Extell Development Company purchased the site, which was co-owned by a local charity group and the city’s Economic Development Corporation, for $39 million. But since then, none of the parties have come forward to discuss what will happen next. A spokesperson for Extell told the Wall Street Journal that Pathmark closed not because of the development company’s purchase but rather due to A&P (Pathmark’s parent company) filing for bankruptcy.

A Met Foods in Flushing has already been demolished, and in its place developers are replacing it with a 14-story condo building with 84 apartments. The first and second floors will feature retail while the third floor will have a school. Maspeth-based architects Anthony and Angelo Ng are designing the new structure.

On November 20, 2017, the Westside Market closed for good, reports Westside Rag. The owners of the family-owned grocery chain sought to negotiate with the property owners to rent an adjacent space that they say was needed in order for the store to remain economically viable, however, things didn’t pan out. They still have two locations remaining— one located on Broadway and 97th Street and the other at Broadway and 110th Street.