Housing lottery launches for 222 rent-stabilized apartments in the Bronx
- Households that earn $19,372 to $154,080 are eligible to apply. Rents start at $454 for a studio
- The pet-friendly building in Longwood has an elevator, shared laundry room and bike storage lockers
The 14-story tower is part of a two-building development that will add more than 500 apartments to the area.
New York City housing lottery applications are open for 222 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in the Longwood neighborhood of the Bronx. Households that earn $19,372 to $154,080 are eligible to apply, depending on the number of people you live with. Rents start at $454 for a studio.
The pet-friendly building at 1001 Whitlock Ave. has an elevator, shared laundry room, bike storage lockers, and parking. It’s located south of the Whitlock Avenue subway station serving the 6 train.
Developed by the Stagg Group, the 14-story building holds 265 apartments total, according to a document from the NYC Housing Development Corporation. It’s part of a two-building development that will add more than 500 units to the area, replacing a shuttered factory and parking area west of the Bruckner Expressway.
The apartments are set aside for New Yorkers earning from 30 to 80 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-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments.
There are 38 one-bedroom apartments available for households earning from $77,898 to $111,840. The rent for these units is $2,145.
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 April 7th.
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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