Housing lottery launches for 217 rent-stabilized units in East Williamsburg
- Households that earn $29,418 to $168,320 are eligible to apply, and rents start at $751 for a one bedroom
- The 18-story development has a gym, bike storage, kids’ playroom, shared laundry room, and security guard
The complex will include a homeless shelter, senior living, health clinic, and retail space.
Housing lottery applications are open for 217 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in East Williamsburg. Households that earn $29,418 to $168,320 are eligible to apply, depending on the number of people you live with. Rents start at $751 for a one bedroom and $846 for a studio.
The building next to the corner of Cooper Park will have a 24/7 security guard, gym, bike storage, a children’s playroom, shared laundry, and in-unit dishwashers and microwaves. Heat, cooling and hot water are all included in the rent.
Magnusson Architecture and Planning designed Kingsland Commons, located at 89 Maspeth Ave. at the site of the former Greenpoint Hospital. In addition to affordable housing, developers Maspeth Manager and St. Nicks Alliance will include a homeless shelter, senior living, health clinic, and retail space within the complex. The L and G trains are accessible at the nearby Graham Avenue station.
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 $129,600 for a two-person household. The apartments available include studios as well as one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments.
There are 27 two-bedroom apartments available for households earning from $100,766 to $146,560, with an asset limit of $135,680. The rent for these apartments is $2,798.
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 Nov. 25th.
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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