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353 mixed-income apartments available at 25-story rental in Jamaica, from $683/month

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December 8, 2021

353 mixed-income apartments available at 25-story rental in Jamaica, from $683/month

A housing lottery opened this week for over 350 units of mixed-income housing in Jamaica, Queens. The luxury 25-story rental, called Alvista Rise, is located at 147-25 94th Avenue, across the street from a major train station, home to the subway, Long Island Air Road, and AirTrain to JFK Airport. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 50, 120, and 165 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, priced from $683/month for studios and up to $2,804/month for two-bedroom units.
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New rental with 400 units of affordable housing and a grocery store opens in Jamaica

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December 2, 2021

New rental with 400 units of affordable housing and a grocery store opens in Jamaica

By Devin Gannon

A new rental with nearly 400 affordable apartments and a low-cost grocery store officially opened in Jamaica, Queens this week. Located at 92-23 168th Street, Archer Green was developed by Omni New York and designed by ESKW/Architects. The development has 389 total apartments across two towers, one at 23 stories and the other at 20 stories, and will be home to an ALDI grocery store and 15,000 square feet of community space.
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Lottery opens for 26 luxury middle-income units on the Upper West Side, from $2,135/month

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November 29, 2021

Lottery opens for 26 luxury middle-income units on the Upper West Side, from $2,135/month

By Devin Gannon

Applications are now being accepted for 26 below-market-rate apartments at a luxury rental building on the Upper West Side. Located at 101 West End Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood, the recently renovated towers contain over 500 apartments and nearly 15,000 square feet of amenities. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the available units, priced at $2,135/month for studios, $2,485/month for one-bedrooms, and $2,760/month for two-bedrooms.
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Apply for 60 affordable apartments at new Bronx rental, from $947/month

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November 22, 2021

Apply for 60 affordable apartments at new Bronx rental, from $947/month

By Devin Gannon

evelopment Applications are now being accepted for 60 affordable apartments at a newly constructed residential building in the West Bronx. The 16-story rental is located at 1769 Jerome Avenue in the Morris Heights neighborhood and is one of the first affordable housing developments constructed under the 2018 Jerome Avenue rezoning. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 60 and 80 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, which range from $947/month studios to $2,037/month three-bedrooms.
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Lottery opens for 24 income-restricted condos in Bed-Stuy, available to buy from $204K

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November 19, 2021

Lottery opens for 24 income-restricted condos in Bed-Stuy, available to buy from $204K

By Devin Gannon

Applications are now being accepted for 24 income-restricted condos available for purchase in Bed-Stuy. Located at 948 Myrtle Avenue, the apartments are open to New Yorkers earning 60 or 80 percent of the area median income, ranging from a single person with an income of between $37,500 and $50,160 and a five-person household with an income up to $103,120. Available as part of the city's Inclusionary Housing Program, the units include a mix of studio, one-, and two-bedroom homes, listed for between $203,682 and $355,811.
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94 middle-income units available at 27-story rental at Brooklyn’s Pacific Park, from $1,547/month

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November 15, 2021

94 middle-income units available at 27-story rental at Brooklyn’s Pacific Park, from $1,547/month

By Devin Gannon

A new rental tower at the Brooklyn mega-development Pacific Park has opened applications for 94 middle-income apartments. Located at 662 Pacific Street, Plank Road is a 27-story residential building in Prospect Heights, with a total of 312 rental units and a public middle school at its base. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the available studio, one-, and two-bedroom units, priced between $1,547/month and $3,219/month.
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Gowanus rezoning deal reached, with affordable housing and sewer upgrades on board

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November 11, 2021

Gowanus rezoning deal reached, with affordable housing and sewer upgrades on board

By Michelle Cohen

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s ambitious plan for the rezoning of Brooklyn's formerly industrial Gowanus neighborhood was finally approved by the city's Land Use Committee on Wednesday, after a decade of debate and drama. As Gothamist reports, the rezoning plan, the current administration's largest, was given the green light after Council Members Brad Lander and Stephen Levin, the borough's Community Board 6, and members of the Gowanus Neighborhood Coalition for Justice reached a deal with City Hall that includes more investment in public housing and sewer infrastructure.
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Apply for 49 affordable apartments above a new library in Sunset Park, from $524/month

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November 11, 2021

Apply for 49 affordable apartments above a new library in Sunset Park, from $524/month

By Devin Gannon

If you have ever dreamed of living in one of New York City's libraries like the live-in branch superintendents of the last century, here's a chance to reside above one. A housing lottery opened this week for 49 affordable apartments in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Located at 372 51st Street, the newly constructed mixed-use building includes a newly expanded Brooklyn Public Library branch. New Yorkers earning 40, 50, 60, and 80 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, ranging from $524/month studios to $2,096/month three-bedrooms.
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Lottery opens for 102 mixed-income units in Harlem’s tallest building, from $755/month

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November 9, 2021

Lottery opens for 102 mixed-income units in Harlem’s tallest building, from $755/month

By Michelle Cohen

At 27 stories and 340 feet high, the new Victoria Towers redevelopment at 230 West 126th Street in central Harlem–the site of the former Victoria Theater–has the distinction of being the neighborhood's tallest building. Leasing opened in July, and now 102 of its units are available for those earning 50, 60 or 130 percent of the area median income and range from studios at $755 /month to $3043/month two-bedrooms (market-rate studios start at $2,238/month). Designed by Aufgang Architects, the mixed-use building complex is also home to a Renaissance Marriott hotel and a cultural arts center.
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270 affordable apartments available at a luxury Long Island City tower on the East River

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November 3, 2021

270 affordable apartments available at a luxury Long Island City tower on the East River

By Devin Gannon

Waterfront luxury living in New York City doesn’t have to be out of reach. Located on the East River in Hunter’s Point South, Gotham Point is a mixed-use complex with over 1,100 apartments, 75 percent of which are priced below the market rate. Applications are now being accepted for 270 rent-stabilized apartments at the Long Island City development’s South tower. The building is open to New Yorkers with a wide range of household income levels, between 30 percent and 165 percent of the area median income (AMI), or between $15,806 and $244,200 annually. That means a single person who earns between $15,806 and $25,090 annually would pay $738/month for a studio and a four-person household with an income range of between $126,686 and $196,845 would pay $3,580/month for a three-bedroom.
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Apply for 27 middle-income loft apartments in East Harlem, from $1,700/month

By Michelle Cohen

A lottery is now open for 27 apartments at a new rental building in East Harlem near the East River. Located at 2269 First Avenue, the building, known as East River Lofts, offers unique homes with loft areas and a long list of amenities. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income–between $58,286 annually for a one-person household and $167,570 annually for a five-person household–can apply for units that range from $1,700/month studios to two-bedrooms for $2800/month.
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900-unit mixed-use complex planned for MTA-owned site in Greenpoint

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October 21, 2021

900-unit mixed-use complex planned for MTA-owned site in Greenpoint

By Michelle Cohen

The MTA has announced a new 840,000-square-foot redevelopment project at Monitor Point in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The project will feature 900 homes with 25 percent permanently affordable and more than 100,000 square feet of retail and commercial space at 40 Quay Street, home to the NYC Transit Mobile Wash Division site. The Gotham Organization has been selected for the project, which will also bring a waterfront walkway–and a new permanent home for The Greenpoint Monitor Museum–to the site.
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Lottery opens for 138 mixed-income units a block from the Coney Island boardwalk, from $558/month

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October 21, 2021

Lottery opens for 138 mixed-income units a block from the Coney Island boardwalk, from $558/month

By Devin Gannon

Here's a chance to live a block from Coney Island's beloved beach and boardwalk of at a discount. A housing lottery launched this week for 138 affordable apartments at a new complex on Surf Avenue and West 20th Street in the Brooklyn neighborhood. Dubbed Raven Hall, the development has on-site laundry, a community center, a fitness center, and a rooftop terrace with ocean views. New Yorkers earning 40, 50, 60, and 100 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $558/month studios to $2,229/month three-bedrooms.
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36 mixed-income apartments available in the East Village, from $857/month

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October 19, 2021

36 mixed-income apartments available in the East Village, from $857/month

By Devin Gannon

A housing lottery opened this week for 36 apartments at a new East Village rental. Located at 302 East 2nd Street, the 14-story building, called "East Village Homes," was developed by Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE), a nonprofit that serves low-income immigrant communities across the city. New Yorkers earning 50, 80, and 140 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, which range from $857/month one-bedrooms to $2,774/month two-bedrooms.
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Lottery opens for 69 affordable apartments next to Jamaica’s Rufus King Park, from $1,599/month

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October 14, 2021

Lottery opens for 69 affordable apartments next to Jamaica’s Rufus King Park, from $1,599/month

By Devin Gannon

A housing lottery opened this week for 69 apartments designated for New Yorkers earning 80 percent of the area median income. Located at 153-19 Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, the newly constructed 19-story building sits across from the historic Rufus King Park and is also just one block from the subway. Available apartments include 37 studios priced at $1,599/month and 32 one-bedrooms for $1,708/month.
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October 11, 2021

80-unit affordable building for seniors opens in East New York

By Devin Gannon

Photo: James Shanks Photography An affordable housing building for seniors opened in East New York last week, one of the final pieces of a long-awaited development project. Located at 516 Schroeders Avenue, the building is the sixth phase of the Nehemiah Spring Creek development, which includes the transformation of 45-acres of undeveloped wetlands and landfills into mixed-use, mixed-income Brooklyn community.
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Apply for 227 affordable apartments at new Far Rockaway complex, from $535/month

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October 11, 2021

Apply for 227 affordable apartments at new Far Rockaway complex, from $535/month

By Devin Gannon

Applications are now being accepted for 227 affordable apartments across two buildings in Downtown Far Rockaway in Queens. The new complex, dubbed RadRoc, consists of two 10-story mixed-use structures, a steel and plank building at 19-38 Cornaga Avenue and a modular construction building at 10-18 Beach 20th Street. Qualifying New Yorkers earning between 40 and 80 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, ranging from $535/month studios to $2,059/month three-bedrooms.
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Lottery opens for 21 middle-income units at new Bushwick rental, from $1,800/month

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October 1, 2021

Lottery opens for 21 middle-income units at new Bushwick rental, from $1,800/month

By Devin Gannon

Applications are now being accepted for 21 below-market-rate apartments at a new rental in Bushwick that has a rooftop terrace, dog spa, and a gym. Located at 1510 Gates Avenue, the 11-story building is located off Myrtle Avenue, a hot spot of dining and entertainment venues. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, ranging from $1,800/month studios to $2,400/month two-bedrooms.
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Apply for 30 affordable units at new Hudson Square tower with amazing views, from $1,224/month

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September 24, 2021

Apply for 30 affordable units at new Hudson Square tower with amazing views, from $1,224/month

By Dana Schulz

The cool, geometric rental tower at 111 Varick Street was just completed this year, and now it's opened an affordable housing lottery for 30 of its 100 apartments. The units are available to those earning 70, 80, or 130 percent of the area median income and range from $1,224/month studios to $3,219/month two-bedrooms. By comparison, the market-rate units start around $4,000/month for studios. Located in the burgeoning Hudson Square neighborhood, bordering the southern edge of Soho, this 30-story tower was designed by S9 Architecture with a unique undulating precast concrete facade. Because of where it's sited, the building offers incredible views of the Hudson River and skyline.
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September 23, 2021

New looks for 7-tower Bankside complex, the priciest development in the Bronx

By Devin Gannon

As the first phase nears completion, a fresh set of renderings has been released of one of the most expensive private development in Bronx history. Developed by Brookfield Properties, Bankside is a $950 million seven-tower complex that stretches across two Harlem River-facing parcels in Mott Haven. New images of the massive development show off the project's 450-unit rental set to open this year, as well as the new public waterfront park and esplanade.
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September 22, 2021

27 affordable senior studios available in Jamaica, Queens, from $683/month

By Dana Schulz

In Jamaica, Queens, an affordable housing lottery has launched for 27 studios set aside for those age 62+. Reserved for seniors earning 40 or 50 percent of the area median income, the units are renting for $522 or $683/month; there are also eight units for which applicants will pay 30 percent of their household income in rent. The building is located at 161-01 89th Avenue, just a few blocks from the E and F trains at Parson Avenue.
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Lottery opens for 267 affordable units at new Forest Hills complex, from $738/month

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September 20, 2021

Lottery opens for 267 affordable units at new Forest Hills complex, from $738/month

By Devin Gannon

A housing lottery opened this week for 267 mixed-income apartments across a massive new residential complex in Queens' Forest Hills. The development, called Apex Place, includes three new buildings, contains over 440 total apartments, and connects to a former public housing site, creating a cohesive property with shared green spaces and pedestrian space. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 50, 70, 110, and 140 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, which range from $738/month studios to $2,975/month three-bedrooms.
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Apply for 41 affordable apartments in the Bronx’s Jerome Park, from $592/month

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September 16, 2021

Apply for 41 affordable apartments in the Bronx’s Jerome Park, from $592/month

By Dana Schulz

New Yorkers earning 40, 50, or 80 percent of the area median income may qualify for 41 affordable apartments at a new building in the Bronx. Located in the Jerome Park neighborhood, close to both Bronx Park and Van Cortlandt Park, the 13-story building at 211 East 203rd Street is offering units ranging from $592/month studios to $1,681/month two-bedrooms. Some of the apartments are set aside for seniors, while others are reserved for those who qualify for the Section 8 program. The building offers several outdoor spaces and convenient access to public transportation.
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Robert A.M. Stern will design affordable Bronx building with 40 apartments for sale

Rendering courtesy of Robert A.M. Stern Architects

September 13, 2021

Robert A.M. Stern will design affordable Bronx building with 40 apartments for sale

By Devin Gannon

About a month after Robert A.M. Stern's affordable rental building opened in Brooklyn, the renowned architect's firm has been tapped to design another residential development designated for low-income New Yorkers. The city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development last week announced a project to bring 40 homeownership opportunities to a new 8-story building in the Bronx, which will be designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) and developed in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity, Camber Property Group, Almat Urban, and Interboro Community Land Trust. The building, located near Claremont Park, will have apartments that are affordable to families of three earning up to $93,000 annually.
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47 affordable apartments available at new rental near the Bronx Zoo, from $1,254/month

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September 8, 2021

47 affordable apartments available at new rental near the Bronx Zoo, from $1,254/month

By Devin Gannon

Just a few blocks from the Bronx Zoo, a new rental building is now accepting applications for 47 affordable units as part of a new housing lottery. Located at 1973 Daly Avenue in West Farms, the 11-story building offers residents a community room, lounge, fitness center, and outdoor recreational space. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 60 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, priced at $1,254/month for a studio, $1,343/month for a one-bedroom, and $1,611/month for a two-bedroom.
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