Mosholu Optical has been a neighborhood fixture in the Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District (BID) since it first opened in 1948. Originally owned by Dr. Irwin Kaskawits, Mosholu Optical has been serving patients and shoppers in the Norwood community for over 70 years. Ed Greenspan, the current owner, has been a part of the business since 1968 when he began working for Dr. Kaskawits.

Ed first got his start in the optical business at the original location of Moscot eyewear in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, now one of the oldest businesses in New York City. By 1985 Ed took over Mosholu Optical from its original owner and has been running the operation since.

Originally located at 3490 Jerome Ave., Mosholu Optical moved to 1 E. Gun Hill Rd. in January of 2019. Now in a brighter and more modern space, the team at Mosholu Optical continues to serve thousands of patients from the community each year.

Ed and his staff pride themselves on the level of care and respect they show to everyone who walks in the door. Dr. Jennifer Yoon, an optometrist, has been working with Ed for over nine years and loves the diversity of patients that she sees at Mosholu Optical. From little kids getting their first pair of glasses to seniors dealing with eye conditions, the team at Mosholu Optical is well equipped to support their patient needs.

In June, the BID held a Small Business Recognition BBQ, celebrating all of our small businesses that have been continuously operating for over 25 years in the community. Ed’s was among 22 businesses that received an award. In addition, Mosholu Optical received special recognition for being the oldest business in the district. We thank them for their 70+ years of dedication and we look forward to many more years of their presence in the community.

Mention this article next time you visit Mosholu Optical for a free eye exam with the purchase of eyeglass frames and lenses! Visit the store at 1 E. Gun Hill Rd. for details.

 

The Jerome Gun Hill BID is one of 75 BIDs throughout New York City and one of 10 BIDs in the Bronx. A vibrant retail commercial district, the BID serves 230 merchants on Jerome Avenue between East 212th Street and East Mosholu Parkway North, and East Gun Hill Road between Jerome and Webster avenues. As part of our small business support work, we will be running a Merchant Spotlight once a month to shine a light on the small businesses in our corridor that help make our community special. For more information, find us at jeromegunhillbid.org or on Instagram @jeromegunhillbid.