The buildings will offer a plethora of amenities in addition to views of the East River. “With 60 percent of the apartments designated as permanently affordable units and a brand-new public park, we are thrilled to be a part of making the Long Island City waterfront and Hunter’s Point South more accessible and activated than ever before.” “TF Cornerstone is proud to continue its investment in Long Island City’s waterfront with our development at Hunter’s Point South,” said Zoe Elghanayan, Principal and Senior Vice President at TF Cornerstone. The development will also include an office for Selfhelp Community Services which will provide on-site services for older adults living in the units specifically set aside for senior households. Half of the apartments are being set aside for residents of Queens Community Board 2, which covers Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City and 19 percent are designated for seniors aged 62 and older. The 534 affordable apartments now available in the 55-story north tower include a variety of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units and are available to people who make a variety of incomes - from as low as 40 percent of the area median income (AMI) to as high as 165 percent of the AMI. The 719 units will be permanently affordable to low, moderate, and middle-income residents.
The affordable units make up 60 percent of the 1,194 total apartments the two sibling buildings will bring to the neighborhood. will contain 185 affordable units and 209 market rate units.Ī housing lottery for the 185 units in the 44-story south tower opened in September. will have 534 affordable units and 266 market rate units, while the south tower at 52-41 Center Blvd. The apartments are the latest available of 719 affordable units spread across TF Cornerstone’s two towers being built on the waterfront.
on the NYC Housing Connect website through Aug. The developer announced Wednesday that applications are now being accepted for 534 affordable apartments at 52-03 Center Blvd. The affordable housing lottery has opened for the next group of apartments at TF Cornerstone’s two-tower development on the Long Island City waterfront. Lotteries are listed geographically, beginning in Manhattan, then the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island.Rendering of TF Cornerstone’s two tower development on the Long Island City waterfront (TF Cornerstone) Tip us if you see a development that hasn't made it onto the lottery’s list yet.
Visit our guide to help you navigate the application process.īut hey, it's still worth a shot. Applicants must make a certain percentage of the area median income (AMI), and as demand for affordable housing continues to climb, so too has the number of applicants. Here, we've compiled all of the lotteries that are currently open to New Yorkers.īut, of course, there are caveats. Some apartments are found in entirely below-market-rate buildings, while others are located in luxury developments. The lottery website is updated regularly with new listings. Affordable apartments aren't easy to come by in New York City, but one vital source of affordable housing is NYC Housing Connect-the city's one-stop-shop for available, affordable units.