Housing lottery launches for 41 rent-stabilized apartments in Long Island City
- New Yorkers who earn $59,315 to $209,625 are eligible to apply; rents start at $1,631 for a studio
- The 27-story building at 27-01 Jackson Ave. has a gym, media room, and laundry room
A rendering of one of the units at 27-01 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City, Queens.
Housing lottery applications are open for 41 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in the Hunter's Point section of Long Island City, Queens. New Yorkers who earn $59,315 to $209,625 are eligible to apply, depending on the size of their household. Rents start at $1,631 for a studio.
The building at 27-01 Jackson Ave. has a business center, gym, media room, shared laundry room, elevator, and package lockers. It’s located near the Queens Plaza subway station serving the E, M, and R lines.
Developed by Fetner Properties and Lions Group, the 27-story building will hold 164 apartments total (plus a basketball court and a rock-climbing wall), according to Fetner. It’s one of the many developments that have gone up in Long Island City, with even more planned under a rezoning of the neighborhood now under debate.
The apartments are set aside for New Yorkers earning from 70 to 125 percent of the area median income—a metric that depends on how many people you live with. Currently the AMI for New York City is $108,700 for a person living alone. The apartments available include studios as well as one- and two-bedroom apartments.
There are 14 two-bedroom apartments available for households earning from $136,183 to $209,625. The rent for these apartments is $3,830.
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 Oct. 25th.
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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