Monday, June 8, 2026

NY Copy Print & Ship Center preparing to close after 34 years on 7th Street

Another longtime neighborhood business is preparing to say goodbye. 

NY Copy Print & Ship Center, a family-owned business at 13 E. Seventh St. near Cooper Square, is winding down after 34 years. 

Owner Mousume Sarker told EVG that the shop had originally planned to close last summer but decided to stay open for one more year.

Now, however, the end is in sight ... with a closing set next month.

"The rent is very high for us, and trying to negotiate with the landlord didn't work out," Sarker said. 

The business opened in 1992 and has served generations of neighborhood residents needing copies, printing, shipping and other office services. 

"Thirty-four years in business — it's a milestone for me," Sarker said. 

As part of the closing process, all stationery merchandise is now marked down 50% to 70%. 

Current hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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1 comment:

  1. #DONTEVERCALLMEBROJune 8, 2026 at 8:40 AM

    "The rent is very high for us, and trying to negotiate with the landlord didn't work out," Sarker said. "

    My standard reply post to this type of EV news:

    "The Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBJSA) is a proposed NYC legislative bill designed to protect commercial tenants from steep rent hikes and sudden evictions. It primarily targets "commercial rent control" by mandating the right to a 10-year lease renewal and binding arbitration if the landlord and tenant cannot agree on a new rent.Key Provisions of the SBJSAIf passed into law, the SBJSA would guarantee small business owners the following protections:10-Year Lease: Commercial tenants in good standing would be granted the right to a minimum 10-year lease renewal.Binding Arbitration: If the landlord and tenant cannot agree on fair market rent for the renewal, a neutral arbitrator would set the rate.Equal Negotiating Power: Landlords would be prohibited from passing their property tax increases directly to the tenant, a common practice in many NYC commercial leases.End to Rent Gouging: Landlords would be required to notify tenants 180 days before their lease expires, stating either the renewed rent amount or a valid legal reason for non-renewal."

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