East Harlem Housing Lottery Offers 70 Units From $1,023

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.

Central Harlem

2509 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard

$2,600 No Fee

2 |

South Harlem

201 West 120th Street

$2,632 No Fee

1 |

East Harlem

1955 First Avenue

$2,999 No Fee

1 |

Central Harlem

59 East 126th Street

$2,330 No Fee

Studio |

East Harlem

329 Pleasant Avenue

$2,750 No Fee

1 |

East Harlem

434 East 115th Street

$1,859 No Fee

1 |

Central Harlem

137 West 137th Street

$2,300 No Fee

2 |

Central Harlem

1884 Park Avenue

$2,400 No Fee

2 |

Central Harlem

312 West 142nd Street

$2,399 No Fee

1 |

Central Harlem

312 West 142nd Street

$2,599 No Fee

2 |

Central Harlem

2186 Fifth Avenue

$2,115 No Fee

Studio |

East Harlem

118 East 102nd Street

$2,100 No Fee

Studio |

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.

East Harlem Housing Lottery: 70 Units in a Bjarke Ingels Building Starting at $1,023

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