Leekan Designs in NYC has been "going out of business" for over a year, but seems to persist.

You can contact them and determine their status at the time of your trip.

Possibly they would show you their inventory, if the storefront is now closed.

You can find Leekan online; but this is their FaceBook page:

https://www.facebook.com/LeekanDeisgns/

I have always enjoyed being in their store whenever I have been in NYC.

Jamey

Sorry, this probably won't help you but it got me thinking....
Does anyone recall a little Old Lady in NYC a few decades back that had a Bead Store (by Appointment) in an Apartment? Things were laid out on tables in boxes. etc., with prices and you had to ask her to look at anything or she would actually Yell at you!
I sent a friend there it's been like 15-20 years ago and she found some awesome interesting Old beads but she got kinda shook up when she reached towards something on one of the tables and the Old Lady snapped "don't touch that!".
Seems Old Bead Lady had been in a Storefront for years, and kept getting Ripped Off, so moved her business to an Apartment (she didn't live there).
Don't think she is still there, as she was very Old...does this ring a bell with anyone else?
Sorry- that's all I can recall! Maybe more will come back to me or someone else will know!
Anne

Hi. This is Older 2005 article !! but maybe it'll help in some way. Better check to be sure any of those mentioned are still open- found at least one Old Timer was Retired.

Take Your TAX I.D. if you have one..These are Wholesalers...!

NYC: The bead district is basically 36th Ave.

http://www.wildthingsbeads.com/article-bsny.html

"A couple doors down from Elliot Greene is Elvee Rosenberg, another old time Czech and German glass bead importer. From the street if you look up you can see 3 or 4 floors of windows filled with dusty old boxes that contain beads and rhinestones and trim and who knows what else, just waiting for you to discover."

Elvve Rosenberg: https://www.elveebeads.com/pages/about-us

Elliot, Greene & Co, Inc., another old Czech glass bead importer. You have to ring the bell to be let in . CALL!

Looks Like CJS Warehouse on 36th St.is still open? : http://www.cjssales.com/
videos customers made at CJS...wait for it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4qMQxB-Wtw&feature=youtu.be&t=5m15s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb_QVJqYsHc&feature=youtu.be

Sadly Looks like York Novelty Import Closed after a long run: https://pbeadsnyc.blogspot.com/2014/11/end-of-era.html?fbclid=IwAR2LfzkCYUK47YHRD5Hgnmllc3K8Cww13YJJuXDWqqU4dHrh_6_rtj5UsR4

Have Fun and be Safe!

That was a very funny blog you posted about NY bead stores. Scary imaging a basement so big and warren-like that you need to follow a yellow line painted on the floor to find your way out. Wonder if the NYC fire marshal ever inspects these buildings?

LOL Bead Warrens of NYC