As the retail rental market continues to struggle, some landlords are finding creative ways to bounce back.

A 1,000 square-foot storefront at 445 Columbus Avenue is now being used as an art gallery and theater venue called North of History, run by the nonprofit New Vision. Gene Kaufman, the head of New Vision, said that the goal of the space is to better integrate the arts into the City, while using the unique concept to drive traffic and combat the difficult retail rental market.

For more on the retail rental market, read my recent blog post, "Retail Rental Market May be Nearing a Positive Turn." Follow me on social media for more Upper West Side news and real estate market information.