Housing lottery launches for 126 rent-stabilized units in Long Island City
- Households that earn $117,120 to $218,010 are eligible to apply, and rents start at $3,416 for a studio
- The pet-friendly building has a gym, pool, media room, business center, party room, and terrace
A rendering of the 27-story building in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City.
Housing lottery applications are open for 126 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in Long Island City, Queens. Households that earn $117,120 to $218,010 are eligible to apply, depending on the number of people you live with. Rents start at $3,416 for a studio.
The pet-friendly building at 25-01 Queens Plaza North has a gym, pool, media room, business center, terrace, and party room. It’s located near the Queensboro Plaza subway station serving the N, W, and 7 lines.
Developed by Grubb Properties, the 27-story building holds 417 apartments total, and replaced a two-story nonprofit medical clinic, according to New York City Department of Finance records. The development was approved by the city in 2022, in exchange for Grubb constructing an elevator at Queensboro Plaza, Patch reported.
The apartments are set aside for New Yorkers earning 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, while a couple making 130 percent of the AMI would pull in $161,590 per year.
The units available include studios as well as one- and two-bedroom apartments. There are 107 one-bedroom apartments available for households earning from $125,246 to $181,740 per year. The rent for these apartments is $3,653.
Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than April 11th.
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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