NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched a housing lottery, described as affordable, for five units at 1818 Prospect Avenue, a 7-story, residential building in the Crotona section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.
Developed by Moses Freund of The Vaja Group and designed by BTE Design Services, 1818 Prospect Avenue Apartments is a newly constructed building yielding 46 residential units.
Available on NYC Housing Connect, HPD’s online platform, are five units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $147,292 to $227,630.
According to YIMBY, residents will have access to a shared laundry room and garage, and units come with energy-efficient appliances, air conditioning, and high-speed internet. Tenants are responsible for electricity, including stove and heat, according to HPD, and rent includes gas and hot water.
Tenants may benefit from a garage but fees apply, according to HPD, and pets are allowed.
Prospective renters must meet income and household size requirements to apply for these apartments, according to HPD and applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than Aug. 1, 2023.
To request an application by mail, applicants should send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to 1818 Prospect Avenue Apartments, C/O iAfford NY LLC, 141 Flushing Avenue Suite #1201A, Brooklyn, NY 11205.
No deposits or application fees apply. More information can be found here.
Norwood News does not accept, process or refer any applications. For all inquiries, please liaise with NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) (see contacts below) and click here to apply online.
Affordable Housing Lottery Helpline: 212-863-7990
Email: nychousingconnect@hpd.nyc.gov
For information on applying for affordable housing for people with disabilities, please submit accessibility inquiries to:
Phone: 212-863-6486
Email: accessibility@hpd.nyc.gov
HPD Housing Ambassadors
Email: ambassadors@hpd.nyc.gov
This is not affordable for me on 47 000.00 a year