Housing lottery launches for 31 senior apartments on Staten Island
- New Yorkers who earn $56,538 to $218,010 may apply; rents start at $1,510 for a one bedroom
- Most of the development’s units are reserved for renters who are 62 years old or older
Housing lottery applications are open for 31 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development on Staten Island. New Yorkers who earn $56,538 to $218,010 are eligible to apply, depending on the size of the household. Rents start at $1,510 for a one-bedroom apartment.
The smoke-free building at 80 Scarboro Ave. in Staten Island's Shore Acres neighborhood has bike storage lockers, an elevator, security cameras, and package lockers. It’s located just under a mile from the Clifton train station on the Staten Island Railway.
Designed by local architect Stanley Krebushevski, the development sits on the Staten Island waterfront with views of South Brooklyn. The four-story building is mostly reserved for senior residents, with 90 percent of the units dedicated to renters 62 years old or older.
The apartments are set aside for New Yorkers earning between 80 and 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 $139,800 for a three-person household. The apartments available include one- and two-bedroom apartments.
There are 15 one-bedroom apartments available for households earning from $56,538 to $111,840. The rent for these apartments is $1,510 per month.
The developers have set aside 20 percent of the rent-stabilized apartments for applicants who already live in the area. Future lotteries will use a lower ratio as a result of a lawsuit settlement, which claimed the practice of community preference perpetuates segregation and violates the Fair Housing Act. Check out: "NYC agrees to cut percentage of housing lottery units set aside for nearby residents."
Another 5 percent of the apartments will be preferentially given to NYC employees. A small percentage of the apartments are also set aside for residents with mobility, vision, and hearing needs.
Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than Sept. 16th.
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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