Live in a brand new building near Yankees Stadium, from $396/month

October 26, 2017

Rendering of Elton Crossing courtesy of Magnusson Architecture and Planning

Applications are now being accepted for 198 affordable units at Elton Crossing, a new mixed-use development in the Melrose neighborhood of the Bronx. The building at 899 Elton Avenue features on-site laundry, fitness rooms, a landscaped seating area, resident gardening program and spots for parking. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 30, 40 50, 60, and 100 percent of the area median income can apply for units ranging from a $396 per month one-bedroom to a $1,740 per month three-bedroom.

899 elton avenue, melrose, bronx affordable housing

In a partnership among the Briarwood Organization, CPC Resources and Phipps Houses, Elton Crossing will include 199 units of mixed affordable housing and about 8,000 square-feet of retail. Its design utilizes green and sustainable features. Located just a few blocks from Yankees Stadium and across the street from Boricua College, the development sits near the B, D, 2, 4 and 5 subway lines.

899 elton avenue, melrose, bronx affordable housing

899 elton avenue, melrose, bronx affordable housing

Qualifying New Yorkers can apply for the affordable apartments until December 28, 2017. Residents of Bronx Community Board 3 will be given preference for 50 percent of the units. Complete details on how to apply are available here (pdf). Questions regarding this offer must be referred to NYC’s Housing Connect department by dialing 311.

Use 6sqft’s map below to find even more ongoing housing lotteries.

If you don’t qualify for the housing lotteries mentioned, visit CityRealty.com’s no-fee rentals page for other apartment deals in the city.

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