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Vapes, Cigars & Accessories
2026-04
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Today
Essentials·All NYC·Since 2020
Vapes, Cigars & Accessories
Active
1,225
Openings
2,686
since 2020
Closings
1,935
since 2020
Net change
+751
% new since 2020
82%
Total
3,261
Nearly 82% of NYC's vapes, cigars & accessories are new since 2020 — a high-turnover category by any measure.
The category counts 3,261 active locations across NYC, with 2,686 openings and 1,935 closures since 2020 (+751 net). Recent quarters have tilted negative — -710 net across the last 8 quarters, a slowdown from the post-pandemic rebound. East Village remains the densest submarket (×1.7), followed by Williamsburg (×1.5).
Openings vs. Closings
Median lifespan
1.3 yrs
% failed in first 12 months
33%
Time-to-retenant
0 mo
Openings (green) stack above the baseline; closures (red) below. Black line traces the net each quarter.
Lifecycle
Most distinctive predecessors
- 1Vapes, Cigars & Accessories×8.418.5%
- 2Groceries & Conveniences×1.615.7%
- 3Restaurants×0.610.1%
Most distinctive successors
- 1Vapes, Cigars & Accessories×11.944.3%
- 2Groceries & Conveniences×3.135.1%
- 3Restaurants×0.611.1%
Brands
3261 active locations, 100% single-location
| Brand | Locations | Net chg | % of cat. | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidoff of Geneva | 3 | +0 | 0.1% | |
| Metro by T-Mobile | 1 | +0 | 0% | |
| Stop & Shop | 1 | +0 | 0% |
Fastest-growing:
Biggest closures:
Showing 3,261 storefronts in vapes, cigars & accessories · citywide · since 2020 — 1,225 active, 2,036 closed
| Smoke Shop | 316 Marcy Avenue | Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2016–2024 | — |
| Smoke Shop | 722 10th Avenue | Hell's Kitchen | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2024–2024 | — |
| Cigar Convenient Shop | 1158 Fulton Street | Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2024–2026 | — |
| Smoke Shop | 10317 Glenwood Rd | Canarsie | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2024 | — |
| Smoke Shop | 861 E Tremont Avenue | Tremont | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2024 | — |
| Gifts & Flowers Convenience | 2129 Atlantic Ave | Ocean Hill | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Smoke Shop | Jewelry Stores, 2025–2026 | — |
| Washington Snacks | 914 Fulton Street | Clinton Hill | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Smoke Shop | Groceries & Conveniences, 2022–2026 | — |
| Ave O Mini Mart | 36 Avenue O | Bensonhurst | Recently opened | 2026-04 | — | 3 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2026 | — |
| NYC Convenience | 725 11th Ave | Hell's Kitchen | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Business, Commercial & Professional Services, 2016–2023 | — |
| Union Convenience | 28-12 Union Street | Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Groceries & Conveniences, 2018–2026 | — |
| 109 Convenience | 163-04 109 Ave | South Jamaica | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2024–2026 | — |
| Level Up Snacks & Convenience | 1274 Castle Hill Avenue | Castle Hill-Unionport | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Groceries & Conveniences, 2025–2026 | — |
| Space Station | 19 Marcus Garvey Boulevard | Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2024–2024 | — |
| Convenience | 668 Castle Hill Avenue | Castle Hill-Unionport | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Gifts & Collectibles, 2018–2026 | — |
| Atlantic Express Convenience | 2129 Atlantic Avenue | Ocean Hill | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2026 | — |
| Sweet Dreams | 106-49 Sutphin Blvd | South Jamaica | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Healthcare, 2023–2026 | — |
| Sutphin Convenience | 113-06 Sutphin Boulevard | Baisley Park | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2026 | — |
| Grand Castle | 2247 1st Avenue | East Harlem (North) | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2024–2026 | — |
| Convenience | 119 East 96th Street | East Harlem (South) | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2025 | — |
| B & B Grocery Store | 1077A Morris Park Avenue | Morris Park | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Groceries & Conveniences, 2024–2026 | — |
| Lotto & Convenience | 176-39 Union Turnpike | Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Business, Commercial & Professional Services, 2018–2024 | — |
| Moe Candy And Convenience | 1636B Broadway | Ocean Hill | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Restaurants, 2016–2026 | — |
| La Grand Green House | 302B Grand Street | Lower East Side | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2026 | — |
| Green Discount Corp. | 1014 Manhattan Avenue | Greenpoint | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Groceries & Conveniences, 2023–2026 | — |
| Walton Convenience | 1277 Walton Ave | Mount Eden-Claremont (West) | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Groceries & Conveniences, 2024–2026 | — |
| Ez Fleezy Convenience | 486 East 167th Street | Morrisania | Operating | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Business, Commercial & Professional Services, 2018–2026 | — |
| Better Convenience | 97-21 Queens Boulevard | Rego Park | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2026 | — |
| Smoke & Co | 1753 Boston Road | Crotona Park East | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Groceries & Conveniences, 2025–2026 | — |
| Jamaica Mini Mart | 195-29 Jamaica Avenue | Hollis | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2024 | — |
| New Drop Convenience | 190-08 99th St | Hollis | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Restaurants, 2023–2025 | — |
| Beach Channel Mini Mart | 14-17 Beach Channel Drive | Far Rockaway-Bayswater | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2025 | — |
| Bodega Drip | 20-05 Cornaga Avenue | Far Rockaway-Bayswater | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Vitamin & Supplement Stores, 2019–2026 | — |
| Sam Gifts and Discount | 232-18 Merrick Boulevard | Laurelton | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Brows, Lashes, Wax & Makeup, 2023–2025 | — |
| 231 Convenience | 231-19 Merrick Blvd | Laurelton | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Restaurants, 2018–2023 | — |
| Spring Garden Convenience | 131-27 Springfield Boulevard | Laurelton | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Business, Commercial & Professional Services, 2024–2026 | — |
| Za Za | 219-05 Merrick Boulevard | Laurelton | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2026 | — |
| Happy Eyez | 133 Lawrence Street | Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill | Recently opened | 2026-03 | — | 4 mo | Smoke Shop | Groceries & Conveniences, 2025–2026 | — |
| Kush Mart | 1601 Avenue U | Madison | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2024 | — |
| 2869 Sweet Tooth | 2869 Atlantic Avenue | Cypress Hills | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Barber Shops & Hair Salons, 2024–2025 | — |
| Prince Bodega | 1693 Putnam Avenue | Ridgewood | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2025 | — |
| Cloud Convenience | 30-23 30th Ave | Astoria (Central) | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2015–2026 | — |
| Tete Convenience | 925 Southern Boulevard | Hunts Point | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Groceries & Conveniences, 2024–2026 | — |
| MoAya | 3071 Brighton 3rd Street | Brighton Beach | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Groceries & Conveniences, 2025–2026 | — |
| Smoke & Co. | 104-17 Lefferts Boulevard | South Ozone Park | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Groceries & Conveniences, 2024–2026 | — |
| Mini Market Corp. | 275 Neptune Avenue | Brighton Beach | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2024 | — |
| Lucky Halsey Stop | 935 Halsey | Bushwick (East) | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Groceries & Conveniences, 2016–2023 | — |
| Luv Story | 135-02 Rockaway Boulevard | South Ozone Park | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2024–2024 | — |
| Convenience | 6003 5th Avenue | Sunset Park (Central) | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2025 | — |
| Out The Way Convenience | 1016 Post Avenue | Port Richmond | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2026 | — |
| Sugar & Clouds | 97 Nassau Street | Financial District-Battery Park City | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2024 | — |
| Gold Mini Mart | 76 Fulton Street | Financial District-Battery Park City | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Groceries & Conveniences, 2024–2026 | — |
| Scotch & Oak Exotic | 2774 3rd Avenue | Mott Haven-Port Morris | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Barber Shops & Hair Salons, 2016–2026 | — |
| B-Eazy | 408 East 138th Street | Mott Haven-Port Morris | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Barber Shops & Hair Salons, 2018–2023 | — |
| King Convenience | 9716 Church Avenue | East Flatbush-Remsen Village | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2024 | — |
| Ditmars Organic Convenience | 3314 Ditmars Blvd | Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2026 | — |
| Barz N Bottlez | 37-05 Broadway | Astoria (Central) | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2025–2026 | — |
| Family Stop | 3571 E Tremont Avenue | Throgs Neck-Schuylerville | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2024–2026 | — |
| Mellow Cloudz | 63-48 Forest Avenue | Ridgewood | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Learning Centers & Studios, 2025–2026 | — |
| Smoke Shop | 1826 Nostrand Ave | East Flatbush-Erasmus | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Barber Shops & Hair Salons, 2023–2025 | — |
| Smoke Shop | 165 Church St | Tribeca-Civic Center | Recently opened | 2026-02 | — | 5 mo | Smoke Shop | Vapes, Cigars & Accessories, 2023–2024 | — |