Housing lottery opens for 21 rent-stabilized apartments in Bedford Park, the Bronx
- Households that earn $104,640 to $161,590 are eligible to apply, and rents start at $3,052 for a studio
- The new development at 3178 Villa Ave. has an elevator, intercom, and in-unit air conditioners
Housing lottery applications are open for 21 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in Bedford Park in the Bronx. New Yorkers who earn $104,640 to $161,590 are eligible to apply, depending on the size of the household. Rents start at $3,052 for a studio.
The building at 3178 Villa Ave. has an elevator, intercom, and air conditioners. It’s located north of both the Bedford Park Blvd. subway station, serving the B and D lines, and the Bedford Park Blvd.-Lehman College station, serving the 4 train.
The six-story development replaced a smaller apartment building, according to 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 $124,300 for a two-person household.
The apartments available are 21 studio units, available for households earning from $104,640 to $161,590. The rent for these apartments is $3,052.
Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than Nov. 21st.
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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