A new 12-story building in the Tremont neighborhood of the Bronx is offering 110 affordable apartments in a housing lottery that is open until Feb. 12th. The apartments are rent-stabilized and range from studios to two-bedrooms, with rents starting at $2,949 per month. The building has various amenities, such as a laundry room and a recreation room, and is located near the B and D subway lines.
Eligibility and Application Process
The housing lottery is open to New Yorkers who earn from $101,109 to $198,250, depending on the size of the household. The apartments are set aside for households earning 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), which is currently $127,100 for a three-person household.
The apartments available include 22 studios, 59 one-bedrooms, and 29 two-bedrooms. The rents are $2,949 for a studio, $3,155 for a one-bedroom, and $3,800 for a two-bedroom. The rents include gas for cooking, but not electricity or heat.
Applicants must submit their applications online or by mail, no later than Feb. 12th. They can create a profile and apply online via NYC Housing Connect, or request a paper application by sending a self-addressed envelope to 2072 Anthony Avenue c/o Breaking Ground, PO Box 3620937, New York, NY 10129. Applicants should not apply more than once, or they could be disqualified.
Features and Benefits of the Building
The building at 2072 Anthony Ave. is a new development by Arben Mitaj, who filed plans to build it in 2020. The property has 111 units in total, of which 110 are available through the housing lottery. The building has a modern design and a brick facade, and is located between 180th Street and East Burnside Avenue.
The building has several features and benefits for its residents, such as:
- A shared laundry room and a recreation room on the ground floor;
- Parking spaces and bike storage lockers in the basement;
- A 3-cent-per-litre discount at Petro-Canada gas stations and a 20-percent bonus on Petro-Points when residents link their cards to their accounts;
- Purchase security and extended warranty protection for eligible purchases made with the rent payments;
- A convenient location near the Tremont Avenue and 182-183 streets subway stations, which serve the B and D trains.
Other Affordable Housing Options in the Bronx
The housing lottery at 2072 Anthony Ave. is not the only affordable housing option in the Bronx. There are several other developments that are currently accepting applications or will soon open for applications, such as:
- 40 Bruckner Blvd. in Mott Haven, which has 110 rent-stabilized apartments for households earning from $98,915 to $198,250. The rents start at $2,885 for a studio, and the building has a gym, a pool, and an outdoor terrace. The deadline for applications is Oct. 30th.
- 2700 Jerome Ave. in Bedford Park, which has 101 rent-stabilized apartments for households earning from $0 to $132,400. The rents start at $362 for a studio, and the building has a gym, a playground, and a pool. The deadline for applications is March 23rd.
- 425 Grand Concourse in Mott Haven, which will have 289 rent-stabilized apartments for households earning from $0 to $132,840. The rents will start at $367 for a studio, and the building will have a rooftop farm, a library, and a health center. The lottery is expected to open in early 2024.
