Housing lottery launches for 49 rent-stabilized apartments in Williamsburg
- New Yorkers who earn $50,298 to $218,010 are eligible to apply and rents start at $1,467 for a studio
- The pet-friendly building at 159 Boerum St. has a gym, roof terrace, and parking for residents
A rendering of a unit at 159 Boerum St., where apartments have dishwashers and in-unit washers and dryers.
Housing lottery applications are open for 49 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. New Yorkers who earn $50,298 to $218,010 are eligible to apply, depending on the size of the household. Rents start at $1,467 for a studio.
The pet-friendly building at 159 Boerum St. has a gym, rooftop terrace, and parking. It’s located near the Montrose Avenue subway station with service to the L train and half a mile from the Lorimer Street station serving the J and M trains.
Developed by a joint venture lead by Slate Property Group, the 19-story building holds 162 apartments total, according to New York City Department of Buildings records. It replaced a parking lot between Graham Avenue and Humboldt Street, according to Department of Finance records.
The development’s rent-stabilized apartments are set aside for New Yorkers earning from 60 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI)—a metric that depends on how many people you live with. Currently the AMI for New York City is $124,300 for a two-person household. The units available include studios as well as one- and two-bedroom apartments.
There are 18 one-bedroom apartments available for households earning from $52,663 to $83,880 per year. The rent for these apartments is $1,536.
Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than Nov. 18th.
If you’re interested and think you might qualify for one of these apartments, you can create a profile and apply online via NYC Housing Connect. For details on this particular lottery, click here. Don’t apply more than once, or you could be disqualified.
Winning a rent-stabilized apartment can be life changing: Rent increases are capped and lease renewals are automatic, providing long-term stability for NYC renters. Need more information on how the housing lottery works? Check out “6 steps for applying to NYC's affordable housing lottery.”
For some advice from successful applicants read “How to land a rental apartment through NYC's affordable housing lottery.” And if you or someone you know is having trouble with the application process, consider reaching out to a housing ambassador in the community.
Note: Brick Underground is in no way affiliated with New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development or the Housing Development Corporation. If you are interested in applying to these or other affordable housing developments, please go to NYC Housing Connect for information and instructions.
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