Most New York City renters are struggling to find affordable housing, with Bronx residents the most rent burdened, according to an analysis by Business Insider last month. Nearly 60% of Bronx renters spend more than 30% of their income on rent. In Brooklyn, more than half of renters do the same. Here are three affordable housing lotteries in Brooklyn and the Bronx closing within days.
The lotteries include apartments in a new Bronx development along the Jerome Avenue corridor, a luxury-style building near the Barclays Center and a modern Sheepshead Bay development.
Here’s what to know — beyond the fact that many of the deadlines are today!
THE BRONX
MOUNT HOPE
Applications close: May 8
Eligible income: $47,486 – $105,000
Address: 1940 Jerome Ave.
Rent range:
- $1,274 for a studio
- $1,604 for a one-bedroom
- $1,907 for a two-bedroom
La Olazul is offering 37 new affordable apartments along the Jerome Avenue corridor in Mount Hope in the Bronx, with 29 studio units, six one-bedrooms and two two-bedrooms available. The development sits between East Tremont Avenue and East 177th Street. It’s accessible by the 4, B and D trains and several bus routes.
The smoke-free building includes a rooftop terrace, outdoor terrace, gym, bike storage lockers, laundry facilities, community center, elevator and security cameras. Heat and hot water are included with rent, but tenants are responsible for electricity, including air conditioning and electric stoves. Pets are not allowed except for service animals.
Preference is given to residents of Bronx Community Board 5, municipal employees, veterans and applicants who need mobility or vision/hearing-accessible units.
How to apply:
Submit an online application through NYC Housing Connect by May 8.
BROOKLYN
PROSPECT HEIGHTS
Applications close: May 8
Eligible income: $38,538 – $227,500
Address: 880 Atlantic Ave.
Rent range (depending on your income):
- $962 – $2,400 for a studio
- $1,013 – $2,790 for a one-bedroom
- $1,169 – $3,250 for a two-bedroom
This housing lottery offers dozens of affordable apartments at Eight80 BK, a newly constructed development near Barclays Center and Atlantic Terminal with access to nearly every major subway line, including the B, Q, D, N, R, 2, 3, 4 and 5 trains.
The building’s amenities include a game room, movie theater, sauna, cold plunge, pickleball court, rooftop terrace, coworking space, yoga studio, gym and outdoor courtyards. Apartments have large windows, high-end kitchen appliances, dishwashers and washers and dryers.
The building is pet-friendly: With a refundable $300 deposit, you can live with up to two pets per household with a combined weight limit of 50 pounds. The building also has a pet-washing station (extra fees may apply).
Tenants are responsible for electricity, including the electric stove, as well as heat and hot water.
Preference is given to Brooklyn Community Board 8 residents, municipal employees and veterans.
How to apply:
Submit an online application through NYC Housing Connect by May 8.
SHEEPSHEAD BAY
Applications close: May 12
Eligible income: $42,343 – $227,500
Address: 2892 Nostrand Ave.
Rent range:
- $1,019 – $1,601 for a one-bedroom
- $1,901 – $4,484 for a two-bedroom
This lottery is offering affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments at a new luxury-style building in southern Brooklyn.
The residences feature large open layouts, spacious bedrooms and modern appliances. Amenities include in-unit washers and dryers, dishwashers, a gym, rooftop terrace, recreation room, media room, business center, package lockers and bike storage. The building also includes assigned parking spaces, a dog-washing station and outdoor terraces.
With a refundable $300 pet deposit, you can live with one cat or dog under 45 pounds per household.
Hot water is included in the rent, but tenants are responsible for electricity and heat.
Preference is given to Brooklyn Community Board 15 residents, municipal employees, veterans and applicants who need accessible units.
How to apply:
Submit an online application through NYC Housing Connect by May 12.
To apply by mail, request an application by sending a self-addressed envelope to:
2892 Nostrand Ave
c/o All Borough Solutions
670 Flushing Ave. #316
Brooklyn, NY 11206
