Housing lottery opens for 114 rent-controlled apartments in Hudson Yards

Applications are open for the housing lottery for 114 rent-controlled apartments in a new development at the intersection of two Manhattan neighborhoods, Hell’s Kitchen and Hudson Yards. New Yorkers earning between $59,280 and $209,625 can apply, depending on household size. Rents start at $1,655 for a studio.

The pet-friendly building at 550 10th Ave. features a gym, patio, lounge, recreational rooms and co-working areas, but developer and owner Gotham Organization plans to charge for access to those amenities. The property is near the Port Authority Bus Terminal and the 42nd Street Port Authority subway station, which serves the A, C and E subway lines.

Designed by Handel Architects, the 46-story tower between West 40th and West 41st Streets has a total of 453 apartments, according to Gotham. The ground floor will house shops and office space for Covenant House, a nonprofit organization that provides housing for young people at risk of homelessness.

The apartments are reserved for New Yorkers earning between 70 and 125 percent of the area median income (AMI) – a figure that depends on how many people you live with. Currently, the AMI in New York City is $124,300 for a two-person household. Available apartments include studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments.

There are 39 one-bedroom apartments available for households with incomes between $113,452 and $174,750. The rent for these apartments is $3,225.

The developers have reserved 20 percent of rent-controlled apartments for applicants who already live in the area. Future lotteries will use a lower percentage due to a settlement in a lawsuit that alleged the practice of neighborhood preference perpetuates segregation and violates the Fair Housing Act. Read: “NYC agrees to lower percentage of units reserved for residents in housing lottery.”

Another 5 percent of the apartments are given priority to NYC employees. A small percentage of the apartments are also reserved for residents with limited mobility, vision and hearing problems.

Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than October 9.

If you are interested and believe you may be eligible for one of these apartments, you can create a profile and apply online through NYC Housing Connect. More information about this lottery can be found here. Do not apply more than once or you could be disqualified.

Winning a rent-controlled 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? Read “6 Steps to Apply for NYC’s Affordable Housing Lottery.”

For tips from successful applicants, read “How to Land a Rental Apartment Through the NYC Affordable Housing Lottery.” And if you or someone you know is having trouble with the application process, contact a housing ambassador in the community.

Note: Brick Underground is in no way affiliated with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development or the Housing Development Corporation. If you are interested in applying for these or other affordable housing projects, please visit NYC Housing Connect for information and instructions.

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