New 'Affordable' Apartments In Bed-Stuy Require $84K Salary

BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — Three new apartments that hit the affordable housing lottery this week will only be available to those that make at least $84,000 a year, records show.

The new two-bedroom spots, found in a building at 253-255 Nostrand Ave., became available for applications on Monday and will be open for applicants until a Dec. 17 deadline. The building they are in includes an elevator, a rooftop and a bike room, according to the listing.

Each apartment will cost $2,450 per month and go to those making 130 percent of the area median income.

For these units, that means applicants should make a minimum combined salary of $84,000. The maximum salary is $111,020 for two people, $124,930 for three people, $138,710 for four people and $149,890 for five people.

The Nostrand Avenue building joins three other buildings on the affordable housing lottery in Bed-Stuy.

One of the buildings, at 877 Park Ave., will reach its deadline on Friday. The others — two in a building on Pulaski Street and nine in a building on Gates Avenue — will be available until early December.

They both have one and two bedroom options for those making at least 130 percent the area median income.

For the 188 Pulaski St. building, that means that one-bedroom apartments require a salary of $68,572 and will cost $2,000 per month. Those making up to $97,110 a year can apply, or a combined salary of $111,020 for two people and $124,930 for three people.

Two-bedroom units in the building cost $2,600 per month and will go to those making at least a combined salary of $89,143.

For the 322 Gates Ave. building, applicants should make at least $78,035 to apply for the one-bedroom apartments, which will cost $2,276 per month. The maximum salary for these units is the same as those in the Pulaski Street building.

The two-bedroom apartments in the Gates Avenue building cost $2,746 per month and require a $94,149 salary.

The Gates Avenue building comes with a virtual doorman, furnished rooftop terrace, hardwood flooring, balconies and a bike room. The Pulaski Street building advertises a rooftop as its only amenity.

Applicants should apply before Dec. 12 for the Gates Avenue building and before Dec. 10 for the Pulaski Street building.