Housing lottery launches for 50 rent-stabilized apartments in the Bronx
- Households that earn $112,698 to $209,625 are eligible to apply and rents start at $3,287 for a studio
- The pet-friendly new development at 2123 Glebe Ave. has an elevator and laundry room
A rendering of the 13-story apartment building in the Westchester Square neighborhood of the Bronx.
Housing lottery applications are open for 50 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in the Westchester Square neighborhood of the Bronx. Households that earn $112,698 to $209,625 are eligible to apply, depending on the number of people you live with. Rents start at $3,287 for a studio.
The pet-friendly building at 2123 Glebe Ave. has an elevator and laundry room. It’s located near the Castle Hill Avenue subway station, serving the 6 train.
Developed by the Vaja Group, the 13-story building holds 111 apartments total. It replaced a parking lot between Lyon and Westchester Avenues.
The development’s “affordable” lottery apartments are set aside for New Yorkers earning 125 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. These apartments are rent-stabilized, meaning that future rent increases will be capped by the city’s Rent Guidelines Board.
The units available include studios as well as one- and two-bedroom apartments. There are 23 one-bedroom apartments available for households earning from $120,515 to $174,750. The rent for these apartments is $3,515.
Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than March 10th.
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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