Bronx housing lottery offers 21 rent-stabilized apartments in Melrose
- New Yorkers who earn $61,715 to $198,250 are eligible to apply, and rents start at $1,800 for a studio
- The 15-story building is located near the Third Avenue and 149th Street subway station serving the 2 and 5 trains
A rendering of the inside of one of the units at 2976 Third Ave. in the Bronx.
NYC Housing Connect.
Housing lottery applications are open for 21 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in the Melrose neighborhood of The Bronx. New Yorkers who earn $61,715 to $198,250 are eligible to apply, depending on the size of the household. Rents start at $1,800 per month for a studio.
The pet-friendly building at 2976 Third Ave. has a gym, shared laundry room, and parking. It’s located near the Third Avenue and 149th Street subway station that serves the 2 and 5 trains.
Designed by SRA Architecture and Engineering, the 15-story building holds 69 apartments total at the corner of Third Avenue and East 153rd Street, according to New York City Department of Buildings and Department of Finance records.
The apartments are set aside for New Yorkers earning 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 $113,000 for a two-person household. The apartments available include studios as well as one- and two-bedroom apartments.
There are 10 one-bedroom apartments available for households earning from $77,143 to $165,230 per year. The rent for these apartments is $2,250 per month.
Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than April 17th.
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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