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NYC Affordable Housing


Locating an affordable apartment in New York City is one of  the most mind-bending, challenging, frustrating, and gratifying events that will take place in one’s life.

This can be a daunting task and utilizing all available resources is essential. Actorscomfort can provide a couple of helpful tips:

Seek out a No-Fee Broker who knows the layout of the town and can navigate efficiently. A No-Fee Broker is compensated by the management company of the desired property alleviating the potential tenant of a broker’s fee. There’s a huge inventory of  available apartments out there and many management companies are offering a slew of incentives.

New York City is the quickest real estate market in the world. An apartment may be available this afternoon and off the market by this evening. If you happen to come upon a great deal DO NOT LET IT SLIP THROUGH YOUR FINGERS….place an application on the unit and get your paperwork in!

On Low-Income housing apartments (lottery system) obtaining an application asap is paramount. These units usually have a waiting list, but if you get an application in on time and meet qualifications you can land a great deal.

Manhattan Plaza
400 West 43rd Street/484 West 43rd Street
1-212-971-0660

Atlantic Development Group – www.atlanticdevgroup.com

New Developments –

2 Cooper Square – (East/West Village) – Manhattan/NY

303 Tenth Avenue – (West Chelsea) – Manhattan/NY

85 Bruckner Boulevard – (Bronx/NY)

1926 Crotona Parkway – (Bronx/NY)

33 West End Avenue – www.33westend.com – Westside_Manhattan

Penfield – www.phippsny.org/housing_app.html – (Bronx/NY)

UAC_3 Apartments – www.bronxprogroup.com – (Bronx/NY)

The Shakespeare – www.theshakespeareapts.com – (Bronx/NY)


West 146th Street Cluster –

S.A.S.E to:

West 146th Street Cluster LLC

P.O. Box 671

NY, NY 10035

Deadline – 7/20/2010


550 Watkins Street – www.550watkins.com – (Brooklyn/NY)

West 131st Street Cluster Apartments – (Harlem/NY)

S.A.S.E To Request Application(9/30/10 Deadline) to:

West 131st Street Development Corporation

155 West 121st Street

NY, NY 10027


Serviam Towers – www.fordham-bedford.org – (Bronx/NY) – Senior Housing*

Dumont Green – www.dumontgreen.com – (Brooklyn/NY)

Bruckner by the Bridge – www.brucknerbythebridge.com – (Bronx/NY)

Courtland Corners – (Bronx/NY)

Request Application via Postcard*

Courtland Corners

303 Park Avenue South

PMB 1122

NY, NY 10010

9/19/10 Deadline*


River Place II – www.phippsny.org/housing_app.html. Fax Completed Apps to – (646)336-5148* – (NY/NY)

Williamsburg Community Apartments – www.williamsburgcommunityapartments.com – (Brooklyn/NY)

St. Ann’s Terrace – www.stannsterrace.com – (Spring 2011/Bronx – NYC)

Colon Plaza Associates – www.colonplazaapts.com – Upper Manhattan/NY

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation – www.cypresshills.org – (Bronx/NY)

132 West 112th Street – Apply via Email – jennifer@janusproperty.com – Upper Manhattan/NY

Arista UAC Properties – (Bronx/NY)

Request Application via mail:

Arista UAC Properties LP

C/O Shinda Management Corporation

217-02 Jamaica Avenue

Queens Village, NY 11428


886 Westchester Avenue – (Bronx/NY)

S.A.S.E (Regular Mail/Postmarked By 5/24/10) to:

Hewitt Westchester LP,

P.O. Box 670,

Floral Park, NY 11001


La Casa De La Luna & La Casa De La Estrella – www.lcdle.com – (Bronx/NY)

Midtown West Apartments – West 37th Street(8/9th Avenue) – Write To:

Midtown West Apartments

1357 Broadway

Box 224

NY, NY 10018


Douglass Park - www.douglassparknyc.com – Upper Manhattan/NY

Cliffside Properties, LLC – www.bronxprogroup.com – (BX)

Columbia Street Waterfront – www.columbiahicksapartments.com – (Brooklyn/NY)

Grenadier Realty Corporation is accepting applications for Met Paca I & II (aka Lexington Court) – Upper Manhattan/Harlem –  If you are requesting an application in person, please visit the site office: Met Paca I & II (aka Lexington Courts), 2010 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10035

River Rock Developments – www.riverrockdev.com - Brooklyn/NY

Stapleton Senior Owners, LLC – www.180broadstreet.com – (Staten Island/NY)

Clinton Parkview Apartments/555 West 52nd Street – 212-247-3033 – (NY/NY)

Brook Willis Apartments – www.brookwillis.com – Upper Manhattan


The Aspen – (Upper Manhattan/NY)

Send S.A.S.E/Write to:

The Aspen New York

1955 1st Avenue

NY,NY 10029


Westbeth Apartments
55 Bethune
1-212-691-1500

Northrose  (The Residences)  www.thenorthrose.com – (Bronx)

Beacon Mews – www.beaconmews.com – (Upper Manhattan)

Ellington On The Park  – Coop Investments/Purchase(212-234-8840) – (Harlem/NY)

The Andrew – Rego Park/Queens – If you are requesting an application by mail please include a self-addressed envelope with your request to: 193-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

Lefrak City – www.lefrakcity.com – (Queens)

NY Times Building Conversion – Mixed_Use Building – (Article available @ www.therealdeal.com) - 229 West 43rd Street – (Manhattan_NYC)

The Aurora
475 West 57th Street
1-212-246-2424
1-212-262-4502

Decatur Terrace Apartments – www.highbridgecdc.com/decaturterrace – (BX)

The Phipps House Group – www.phippsny.org – (Various Apartments Unit)

Future New Construction Developments:

Manhattan –

*Hobbs Court

*The Ciena

*Dempsey Apartments – Sign Up for Mailing List @ www.phippsny.org

Markham Gardens Apartments.  – www.markhamgardens.com – Staten Island/NY

Vantage Living – www.vantageliving.com – NYC_Boroughs

The Court House – Brooklyn/NY – Two Trees Management Company LLC is accepting applications for one available studio and for its waiting list of affordable studio and one bedroom units at 125 Court Street in Brooklyn.

Request an App @ -

125 Court Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Creston Towers - www.crestontowers.com – Bronx/NY

Jennings Street Apartments – www.jenningsapts.com – (Bronx)

Hewitt Westchester LP – BX – Self-Addressed Envelope to: Hewitt Westchester LP, P.O. Box 670, Floral Park, New York 11001. Completed applications must be returned by regular mail only (no priority, certified, registered, express or overnight mail will be accepted) to a post office box number, that will be listed with the application, and must be postmarked by May 24, 2010.

New Lots Plaza Apartments – www.newlotsapts.com – (Brooklyn)

Schermerhorn House
Downtown Brooklyn

Hughes Gardens – www.pwbmanagement.com – (BX)

Longwood Gardens LLC – www.gaccorp.net – (Bronx)

Boricua Village Apartments – BX – Applications may be requested by mail from: Boricua Village Apartments Phase I, 941 Hoe Avenue, Bronx, New York 10459. Please include a self-addressed envelope with your request.

The Balton – www.thebalton.com – Upper Manhattan

Park Lane @ Sea View Apartments_App Request – 718-442-4301 – (Willowbrook/Staten Island)

Louis Nine Boulevard Apartments – www.louisnine.com – Bronx

Decatur II Apartments – www.highbridgecdc.com/decaturII

Walton Henwood Apartments – www.waltonhenwood.com – (Bronx)

Common Ground Properties
www.commonground.org -

New Construction Projects -

The Lee  – Brook Avenue  – The Domenech  – Hegeman – The Andrews
1-800-324-7055

The Prince George
14 East 28th Street

Atlantic Terrace 12_Mail for App @: Atlantic Terrace Application/621 Degraw Street/Brooklyn,NY 11217 – Deadline_1/6/10

C & C Affordable Management LLC – www.ccmanagers.com – (Upper Manhattan)

New Construction_Moda_(89-14 Parsons Blvd) - App Request – QFC Owner LLC/P.O.Box 670129/Station C/Flushing, NY 11367

The Times Square
225 West 43rd Street

Casablanca – www.lemlewolff.com – Upper Manhattan

East 124th Street LLC  – www.east124apts.com – (Harlem)

1405 Fifth Avenue Apartments – http://www.yucoinc.com/applications_and_forms/ – 1-212-994-2242

505 West 37th Street – www.tfcornerstone.org – Manhattan

The Christopher
202 24th Street @ 7th Avenue
No Pets

Arverne by The Sea – www.arvernebythesea.com – Queens/NY

Cook Street Housing – East Williamsburg -www.cookstreetapts.com-Affordable Rentals

444 Manhattan Avenue – www.kandrrealty.com

Embelesar118 – www.E118THSTAFFORDABLES.COM – 1-212-534-1963

West 61st Street Apartments – Knickerbocker Management – 1-212-488-5010

West 63rd Street – www.63west.com – Lincoln Center Area Apartments

El Jardin De Seline Apartments – www.eljardinapts.com – (Bronx)

New Construction – (1473 & 1465 Fifth Avenue -Upper Manhattan) – Request Application email- site8application@kandrrealty.com

The Greater Allen Affordable Housing – Shinda Management Corp. – 1-718-740-0416/1-718-221-5464(Queens)

State Renaissance Court – www.statestreetliving.com

Allied Manor Rd – Staten Island -Application Request – 1-718-494-1237

Affordable Rentals – Lenox Powell Apartments – www.lenoxpowell.com

Affordable Rentals – Evers & Shabazz Apartments – 1-212-245-0610

The Beacon – Brooklyn- Go to-www.acornhousing.org/thebeacon

NY Student Housing – Go to -www.nystudenthousing.com – 1-718-844-5300

Washington Bridge View-Bronx Co-ops – Request Apllication -1-718-880-3693/wbv@gmail.com

Beacon Towers Affordable Co-ops-Purchase – Go to www.beaconaffordable.com

The Solara-Bronx Condos Purchase – Go to www.thesolara.com or mvmsolara@optonline.net

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