Housing lottery launches for 112 rent-stabilized apartments in Astoria
- Households that earn $40,800 to $218,010 may apply, and rents start at $1,190 for a studio
- The new development at 34-46 Vernon Blvd. has a gym, pool, laundry room, and elevator
Units at the Astoria building include amenities coveted in NYC: dishwashers and washer/dryers.
Housing lottery applications are open for 112 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in Astoria. Households who earn $40,800 to $218,010 are eligible to apply, depending on the number of people you live with. Rents start at $1,190 for a studio.
The building at 34-46 Vernon Boulevard has a gym, pool, shared laundry room, elevator, parking garage, and recreation room. It’s located about a mile from the 21 St.-Queensbridge subway station serving the F train.
Developed by Alma Realty, the two connected towers hold 404 units total on the Astoria waterfront. Units include amenities coveted in New York City: dishwashers and washer/dryers.
The apartments are set aside for New Yorkers earning from 60 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI)—a metric that depends on the number of people you live with. Currently the AMI for New York City is $124,300 for a two-person household. The apartments available include studios as well as one- and two-bedroom apartments.
There are 56 one-bedroom apartments available for households earning from $92,572 to $181,740. The rent for these apartments is $2,700 per month.
Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than Jan. 9th.
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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