31 middle-income apartments available just off McCarren Park in Greenpoint, from $1,288
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Located just off McCarren Park in Greenpoint, 12 Eckford Street is a new rental building with 101 units. Thirty-one of these are now up for grabs through an affordable housing lottery for middle-income New Yorkers earning 80 or 130 percent of the area median income. The available apartments range from $1,288/month studios to $2,856/month two-bedrooms and include in-unit washer/dryers, dishwashers, and window shades. Amenities include a roof terrace, fitness center, resident lounge, bike storage, and package room.
Developed by Heatherwood Luxury Rentals and designed by prominent architects Hill West, the building is just four blocks from the G train at Nassau Avenue. It’s also a quick walk to the Bedford Avenue L train and all the fun bars, restaurants, and shops of Williamsburg.
Qualifying New Yorkers can apply for the affordable units until June 29, 2020. Complete details on how to apply are available here (pdf). Preference for 50 percent of the units will be given to residents of Brooklyn Community Board 1. Questions regarding this offer must be referred to NYC’s Housing Connect department by dialing 311.
If you don’t qualify for the housing lotteries mentioned, visit CityRealty.com’s no-fee rentals page for other apartment deals in the city. Or find market-rate listings for 12 Eckford Street here.
