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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East Harlem

206 East 119th Street

$2,500 base rent

Studio |

1

East Harlem

339 East 104th Street

$2,125 base rent

Studio |

1

Central Harlem

445 Lenox Avenue

$3,000 base rent

2 |

1

Central Harlem

203 West 144th Street

$2,200 base rent

2 |

1

Central Harlem

143 West 143rd Street

$2,900 base rent

3 |

1

Central Harlem

138 West 140th Street

$2,600 base rent

1 |

1

East Harlem

237 East 111st Street

$2,400 base rent

Studio |

1

East Harlem

302 East 119th Street

$2,300 base rent

1 |

1

East Harlem

340 East 105th Street

$2,295 base rent

Studio |

1

East Harlem

419 East 117th Street

$2,800 base rent

1 |

1

South Harlem

258 West 117th Street

$3,000 base rent

1 |

1

West Harlem

1475 Amsterdam Avenue

$2,300 base rent

Studio |

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.

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