Housing lottery launches for 65 rent-stabilized units in Prospect Heights with luxury amenities
- Households that earn $38,538 to $227,500 are eligible to apply, and rents start at $962 for a studio
- The 19-story building has a movie theater, game room, sauna, terrace, and pickleball court
Housing lottery applications are open for 65 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in Prospect Heights. Households that earn $38,538 to $227,500 are eligible to apply, depending on the number of people you live with. Rents start at $962 for a studio.
The elevator building at 880 Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn has a game room, movie theater, sauna, pickleball court, cold plunge, rooftop terrace and pet washing station. Each household is allowed a maximum of two pets—weighing a total 50 pounds combined—with a refundable $300 deposit. Other amenities include a doorman, gym with a rock climbing wall, yoga studio, co-working space and in-unit washer/dryer and dishwasher.
EMP Capital Group developed the mixed-use project, which will house more than 250 households along with commercial spaces. Issac & Stern Architects designed the 19-story building located on Atlantic Avenue, Central Brooklyn’s major thoroughfare.
The Eight80 development is a five-minute walk from the Clinton-Washington C and A subway stop, or about 10 to 15 minutes from both the Barclays Center and the Clinton-Washington G train.
The apartments are set aside for New Yorkers earning from 40 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 $129,600 for a two-person household. The apartments available include studios as well as one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments.
There are 32 one-bedroom apartments available for households earning from $41,589 to $58,320. The rent for these apartments is $1,013.
The developers have set aside 20 percent of the rent-stabilized apartments for applicants who already live within Brooklyn Community Board 8. Another 10 percent of the apartments will be preferentially given to NYC employees or veterans.
Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than May 8th.
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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