Housing lottery launches for 70 rent-stabilized apartments in Bed-Stuy
- New Yorkers who earn $57,258 to $218,010 are eligible to apply and rents start at $1,585 for a studio
- The new building near the Myrtle Avenue subway station has a gym, media room, and a roof terrace
A rendering of the 11-story building at 1100 Myrtle Ave. in Bed-Stuy.
NYC Housing Connect
Housing lottery applications are open for 70 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development on the border of two Brooklyn neighborhoods: Bedford-Stuyvesant and Bushwick. New Yorkers who earn $57,258 to $218,010 are eligible to apply, depending on the size of the household. Rents start at $1,585 for a studio.
The building at 1100 Myrtle Ave. has a gym, media room, roof terrace, package lockers, elevator, and a bike storage area. It’s located less than a block from the Myrtle Avenue subway stop, serving the M, J, and Z trains.
Developed by Shorewood Real Estate Group, the 11-story building holds 233 units total at the between Lewis Avenue and Broadway. It replaced a single-story 28,811-square-foot supermarket operated by Food Bazaar, which now sits on the ground-floor of the residential property, according to the developer.
The apartments are set aside for New Yorkers earning from 80 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 apartments available include studios, one-, and two-bedroom apartments.
There are 32 one-bedroom apartments available for households earning from $61,338 to $111,840. The rent for these apartments is $1,692.
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 July 23rd.
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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