An affordable housing lottery in East Harlem is offering 70 units in a brand-new Bjarke Ingels–designed building. (Rendering courtesy of the Bjarke Ingels Group)
A new East Harlem housing lottery is offering 70 rental units at 158 East 126th Street, ranging in size from studios to 2-bedrooms, for as little as $1,023 per month for a studio.
Qualified applicants must earn at one of two household-income levels: Either between $38,400 for a single person and $73,680 for a family of five, or between $70,423 for a single person and $159,640 for a family of five. See commensurate rents and unit sizes in the chart below.
The apartments being offered are in 158 East 126th Street, known as “The Smile” for its curved shape. It was designed by famed Danish architect Bjarke Ingels and features impressive amenities, including a 24-hour concierge, a fitness center, a game room and social lounge, and even a rooftop pool.
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Central Harlem
253 West 134th Street
$2,300No Fee
1 |
1
East Harlem
254 East 112th Street
$2,500No Fee
1 |
1
West Harlem
368 West 127th Street
$1,995No Fee
Studio |
1
South Harlem
227 Lenox Avenue
$2,375No Fee
Studio |
1
Central Harlem
2847 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
$2,678No Fee
2 |
1
South Harlem
42 West 120th Street
$2,375No Fee
Studio |
1
East Harlem
2146 Second Avenue
$2,395No Fee
2 |
1
Central Harlem
316 West 139th Street
$2,379No Fee
1 |
1
Central Harlem
217 West 145th Street
$2,300No Fee
2 |
1
Central Harlem
250 West 138th Street
$2,782No Fee
1 |
1
East Harlem
215 East 110th Street
$2,145No Fee
1 |
1
South Harlem
2166 Fred Douglas Boulevard
$2,300No Fee
1 |
1
This brand-new building does not have any market-rate units listed for rent yet.
Qualified applicants for the lottery should apply online at NYC Housing Connect. The deadline to apply is July 23, 2020.