Housing lottery opens for 37 units in Court Square, studio rent starts at $3,088

Housing lottery opens for 37 units in Court Square, studio rent starts at ,088

A housing lottery has been launched for 37 units at 45-17 Davis St. in Long Island City. Rendering courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

August 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The City of New York has launched a housing lottery for 37 units in a 21-story residential building at 45-17 Davis Street in the Court Square neighborhood of Long Island City.

The building has 82 apartments, 45 of which are market-rate apartments, while the remaining 37 units are reserved for people earning 130% of the area median income.

Eight of the reserved units are studios with a monthly rent of $3,088. They are intended for households of up to two people whose combined annual income is between $105,875 and $161,590.

Ten other units from the housing lottery are one-bedroom apartments with a monthly rent of $3,298. Households of up to three people can live there. The residents of these units must have an annual income of $113,075 to $181,740.

The last 19 units in the lottery are two-bedroom units. The monthly rent for them is $3,939. Up to five people who together earn $135,052 to $218,010 a year can live in these units.

Resident amenities include high-end kitchen appliances, countertops and finishes, energy-efficient appliances, air conditioning, washers, dryers and dishwashers, smart controls for heating and cooling, hardwood floors, charging outlets with USB ports, high-speed internet and cable or satellite TV in the units. There are also garages, covered parking, bike storage, electric car charging stations, package lockers, an intercom system, security cameras, handicap accessible entrance and an elevator.