The New York City Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched an affordable housing lottery for 225 units at River Crest Apartments, located at 1164 River Avenue in the Concourse section of The Bronx.

Available on NYC Housing Connect, HPD’s online portal, are 225 newly constructed units located within the boundary of Bronx Community Board 4, which covers the neighborhoods of Mt. Eden, Highbridge, West Concourse, East Concourse and Concourse Village.

Individuals or households who meet the income and household size requirements listed in the below tables are eligible to apply. The eligible income range is $15,429 to $132,400 and the eligible household size is one to seven people.

Qualified applicants will be required to meet additional selection criteria.

Applicants who live in New York City receive a general preference for apartments.

According to HPD, the apartments feature luxury vinyl tile, and Caesarstone countertops with white appliances. There is also free in-unit, broadband internet.

Other amenities include assigned parking spaces, a shared laundry room, high-speed internet, outdoor areas, a recreation room, security cameras, an elevator, an accessible entrance, and a smoke-free environment.

The building is within walking distance of Yankee Stadium to the south, as well as to Mullaly Park.

Restaurants, beauty stores and general goods store are all nearby.

The building has a “no pet policy” except for elderly persons with disabilities or guide dogs for the legally blind.

The building is accessible via the B, D and 4 subways and via the Bx1, Bx2, and Bx35 buses. Tenants are responsible for paying their electricity bills.

Five percent of units are being set aside for those with mobility impairments, and 2 percent are being set aside for those with vision or hearing impairments.

Preference for a percentage of the units goes to community board residents (50 percent), and to New York City employees (5 percent).

Apply online at NYC Housing Connect or to request an application form by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to: River Crest Apartments c/o Wavecrest Consulting LLC, 87-14 116th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418

Applicants requested to submit only one application per lottery. If applying online, do not send a paper application and vice versa. Applicants who submit more than one application may be disqualified.

The deadline to apply is June 27, 2022. 

Editor’s Note: Norwood News does not receive, refer or process any applications. Please send all queries to NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development. 

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