Real Estate
10 New 'Affordable' Apartments In Astoria Hit Housing Lottery
The "affordable" apartments start at $1,600 a month for a studio, records show.
ASTORIA, QUEENS — Ten new apartments in Astoria have hit the "affordable" housing lottery, but they'll still cost a pretty penny.
A mix of studio and one-bedroom apartments at 25-22 30th Drive are now open for applications, according to the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
The studios will rent for $1,600 a month, and the one-bedroom units cost $2,049 in monthly rent, records show.
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Only households earning more than $55,000 a year are eligible to apply for the studios, and families must rake in at least $70,000 to apply for a one-bedroom apartment.
The building features a shared laundry room, rooftop terrace, elevator and gym.
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Apartments include patios or balconies, dishwashers, hardwood floors and high-end, energy-efficient appliances.
The developer is slated to receive tax breaks in exchange for building the "affordable" units.
Prospective tenants can apply online. To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to: 25-22 30th Drive C/O Reside New York, 382 South 5th St. #1, Brooklyn, NY 11211.
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