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A Manhattan company is betting they can make a lot of greenbacks off a little green space.
For $50 an hour, a group of city-savvy entrepreneurs on the Lower East Side will rent out 3,200 square feet of fresh sod for sunbathing and barbecues — a luxury many other folks in America take for granted.
It’s a stunning example of how people dwelling in the urban jungle will do anything for even a shred of open space.
Dubbed a “backyard time share,” the plot at 145 Ludlow St. — nestled between two buildings — opens for business a week from today.
“I love New York more than anything — but some days in the summer, getting out to the beach is a hassle and getting to Central Park is a hassle,” said Jacqui Kavanagh, 24, brainchild of this wild summer experiment.
“I know this sounds crazy at first reading. But it’s one of those things that can only be in New York,” she added.
The $50 hourly fee is just the beginning of the backyard nickel-and-diming.
The bill is sure to run faster than a New York cab meter, as organizers will also require clients to rent all their equipment from the agency.
That could include a slip-and-slide for $100, a kiddie pool for $200 and a BBQ grill for $150, according to Gothamist.com.
When The Post asked for a full list of rental items, the red-faced organizers couldn’t immediately produce their menu of surcharges.
Also, anyone forking over the cash should expect to bring fruit juice as a beverage — with no mixers — for their summer rent-a-bash.
A State Liquor Authority representative said the space would need a booze license, just like any bar or restaurant, if a drop of alcohol is poured by partying renters.
As of yesterday, there were no applications made from 145 Ludlow St., or in the name of the organizing group, The Participation Agency, or space owner Sion Misrahi.
Asked about the booze issue, Kavanagh would only say: “It’s on the flier.”
The group’s advertisement promises partygoers “beer cozies” and a “table for beer pong.”
Renters will also have to buy food from the company.
Local lawmakers said they’ll be sure to keep a close eye on the partying.
“I’m hopeful that the operators will be respectful and mindful of the surrounding community,” said Councilwoman Margaret Chin, who represents the Lower East Side.
Additional reporting by Jennifer Gould Keil