I'm looking for a partner.

Designated a “New Rochelle Featured Business” with over 20 years of good will and experience in downtown New Rochelle, Backstreet Gallery is looking to take on a partner.

For the past few years, I have not been able to be fully involved in the business due to family health issues and civic commitments. Therefore, the company has only been open by appointment, resulting in reduced sales. I am looking for a partner to manage the gallery with an eventual path to full ownership.

Located in the Renaissance district of downtown New Rochelle, a city with a vibrant and diverse population and a history of welcoming the arts and artists, it is the only custom framing business. With 30 new high-rise buildings just opened or being built within a 4-block radius, there will be 10,000 new residents with wall space to decorate in the next two years. One block from the Metro North train station, across the street from the popular Public Library and Library Green (used for community and music events throughout the year), and adjacent to a main public parking lot, it is ideally located in the heart of the city.

This well-known business has a substantial and unique art inventory and is known for quality custom framing of all types as well as large format printing on archival paper and canvas. It has excellent relationships with the top industry suppliers and with local artists and collectors.

The shop is visually beautiful with 11-foot tin ceilings and many decorative details. Fully functional custom framing workshop in the rear (and basement) with a lovely gallery space in the front. 1,400 square feet on the main level with 600 square feet of working basement space for chopping, dry mounting, assembly and storage. It also has a rear double door entrance with access to a gated private parking space and yard. The existing lease runs through the end of 2028 and is well below current market rates.

Adding to the framing, art, and printing revenue streams is a contract with Everpresent, the largest video and photo digitizing service in the US. The gallery is an authorized location for pickup and delivery, generating commission income and customers that can be converted into framing clients.

Previous sales, a great location plus the enormous local population growth in New Rochelle indicate that this business has a huge amount of untapped potential for someone who can invest the time required to build it.

The right partner is someone who loves art, has a creative mindset, and has the drive to take advantage of the growing New Rochelle community. I am happy to train a new operator in all facets of the business.

Framing and Matting

Canvas Stretching

Glass Replacement

Frame Repair

Memorabilia Mounting

EverPresent Media Digitizing 

Original Artworks

Original Artwork Prints

What Our Clients Say

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Christian B.

This place is incredible. Professional. Cheap. High-Quality work. Just an amazing staff & highest of skill and so affordable. They fixed my wife's grandma's painting which had a large tear in the canvas and it was cheap & of an excellent quality. Will use them for everything in the future!

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Beth Levy

We have had several paintings framed at Backstreet through the years. The owner has always been extremely helpful guiding us in selecting frames, matting and glass. He is patient, a perfectionist, and friendly.  We cannot recommend Backstreet enough!

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