Housing lottery launches for 169 rent-stabilized units in Morris Heights
- Households that earn $30,446-$126,240 are eligible to apply, and rents start at $777 for a studio
- The 14-story building includes a shared laundry room, outdoor terrace, and security guard
The development will set aside units for supportive housing with on-site social services.
Housing lottery applications are open for 169 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development at 51 Featherbed Lane in the Bronx. Households that earn $30,446 to $126,240 are eligible to apply, depending on the number of people you live with. Rents start at $777 for a studio.
The elevator building in Morris Heights has hardwood floors, a terrace, security guard, shared laundry room, on-site super, and bike storage lockers.
Built on the site of a former hospital that became a residential treatment center, the newly constructed Starhill Phase II development will include units set aside for supportive housing with on-site social services from Services for the UnderServed (S:US). S:US partnered with Bronx-based company Bronx Pro Group to develop the site, which includes a second 14-story building built during the first phase of the project.
In designing a courtyard for residents, Marvel Architects sought to maximize outdoor space while blocking noise from the nearby expressway, the firm wrote in an Instagram post. The 4 train station at 176th Street provides subway access.
The apartments are set aside for New Yorkers earning from 40 to 60 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 25 one-bedroom apartments available for households earning from $57,909 to $91,620. The rent for these apartments is $1,563.
The developers have set aside 20 percent of the rent-stabilized apartments for applicants who already live in the area. Another 10 percent of the apartments will be preferentially given to NYC employees or military veterans. 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 Sept. 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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