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

665 Lenox Avenue

$2,300 No Fee

2 |

Central Harlem

210 West 133rd Street

$2,000 No Fee

1 |

West Harlem

362 West 127th Street

$2,750 No Fee

1 |

Central Harlem

167 West 136th Street

$2,500 No Fee

1 |

1.5

Central Harlem

216 Edgecomb Avenue

$2,800 No Fee

1 |

South Harlem

2270 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

$2,650 No Fee

Studio |

South Harlem

2074 F Douglas Boulevard

$2,850 No Fee

1 |

Central Harlem

112 West 138th Street

$2,200 No Fee

2 |

South Harlem

16 West 119th Street

$1,900 No Fee

1 |

East Harlem

181 East 101st Street

$3,000 No Fee

Studio |

East Harlem

232 East 118th Street

$2,900 No Fee

1 |

Central Harlem

200 West 138th Street

$2,600 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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