Housing lottery launches for 251 rent-stabilized apartments in Greenpoint
- Households that earn $55,612 and $218,010 are eligible to apply. Rents start at $1,537 for a studio
- The pet-friendly new development has a gym, spa, pool, terrace, business center, and party room
A rendering of the 834-unit building on the Greenpoint waterfront.
Photo courtesy: Lendlease
Housing lottery applications are open for 251 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Households that earn $55,612 and $218,010 are eligible to apply, depending on the number of people you live with. Rents start at $1,537 for a studio.
The pet-friendly building at 18 India St. has a gym, garage, bike storage lockers, spa, pool, party room, business center, terrace, and children’s play room—available for a fee, according to NYC Housing Connect. It’s located near the Greenpoint Avenue subway station serving the G train.
Developed by Lendlease, the 37-story building holds 834 units total and roughly 13,000 square feet of retail space at its base, according to a representative for the development. The Marvel-designed white tower replaced a large warehouse on the Greenpoint waterfront.
The apartments are set aside for New Yorkers earning from 70 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 as well as one- and two-bedroom units.
There are 81 one-bedroom apartments available for households earning from $106,732 to $174,750. The rent for these apartments is $3,016.
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 March 28th.
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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