Rendering of The Gilbert on First and Draper Hall. (The Gilbert on First)

A new housing lottery has launched in East Harlem at The Gilbert on First offering units for low-and middle-income earners with apartments starting at $328 per month. The 144 apartments are available to households earning between 30 and 165 percent of the area median income (see chart below).

→ Deadline to apply is June 17, 2019. Click here to apply. 

Developed by SKA Marin, The Gilbert features a range of apartment sizes from studios to 3-bedrooms. Applicants must earn between $13,200 for a single person at 30 percent AMI, up to 199,650 for a household of four at 165 percent AMI. The eligible income brackets are listed in the chart below.

The Gilbert is the second building in a two-part project from developer SKA Marin that includes Draper Hall next door, with both properties sharing a communal garden space. Located on the corner of East 97th Street and First Avenue overlooking the East River, the complex provides easy access to the Q train along Second Avenue at 96th Street. In addition to garden space, residents of The Gilbert will have additional space to spread out with a community room, outdoor terrace, and children’s play area. Both buildings are adjacent to NYC Health and Hospitals Metropolitan campus.

East Harlem Rentals Under $2,000 a Month Article continues below

East Harlem

163 East 99th Street

$1,775 No Fee

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East Harlem

307 East 110th Street

$1,865 No Fee

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East Harlem

311 East 105th Street

$1,950 No Fee

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East Harlem

2024 Third Avenue

$1,910 No Fee

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East Harlem

2337 First Avenue

$1,915 No Fee

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East Harlem

424 East 116th Street

$2,000 No Fee

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East Harlem

326 East 109th Street

$2,000 No Fee

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East Harlem

322 East 126th Street

$1,850 No Fee

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East Harlem

2305 Second Avenue

$1,950 No Fee

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Application Details

To apply online, visit NYC Housing Connect. To request a paper application, send a self-addressed envelope to: The Gilbert on First c/o Wavecrest Consulting LLC, 87-14 116th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than June 17, 2019. After the deadline, applications are selected for review through a lottery process and if selected, applicants will be invited to an interview to continue the process of determining eligibility.

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