Affordable Housing Lottery: 49 Apartments Available In New Fort Greene Development

FORT GREENE, BROOKLYN — A batch of new Fort Greene apartments — including some micro-sized — are now available on the affordable housing lottery.

Forty-nine units in Caesura — the new 12-story apartment building at 280 Ashland Pl. — will be available by lottery until August 11th, city records show.

The apartments are available only to applicants who meet specific income requirements.

Micro Apartments:

• Seven units priced at $886 per month are available to a single applicant who earns between $32,709 and $66,800 per year.
• Six units priced at $1,482 per month are available to a single applicant who earns $53,143 and $110,220 per year.

Studio Apartments:

• Three units priced at $1,078 per month are available to a single applicant who earns between $39,292 and $66,800 per year.
• Three units priced at $1,794 per month are available to a single applicant who earns between $63,840 and $110,220 per year.

One-Bedrooms:

• Three units priced at $1,360 per month are available to:
  • A single applicant who earns between $49,098 and $66,800 per year.
  • Two applicants who earn between $49,098 - $76,400 per year in total.
• Three units priced at $2,255 per month are available to:
  • A single applicant who earns between $79,783 and $110,220 per year.
  • Two applicants who earn between $79,783 and $126,060 per year in total.

Two-Bedrooms:

• Twelve units priced at $1,642 per month are available to:
  • Two applicants who earn between $58,903 and $76,400 per year in total.
  • Three applicants who earn between $58,903 and $85,900 per year in total.
  • Four applicants who earn between $58,903 and $95,400 per year in total.
• Twelve units priced at $2,715 per month are available to:
  • Two applicants who earn between $95,692 and $126,060 per year in total.
  • Three applicants who earn between $95,692 and $141,735 per year in total.
  • Four applicants who earn between $95,692 and $157,410 per year in total.

The lucky few chosen to live at Caesura will have access to a rooftop terrace, laundry room, gym, lounge, bike storage facility and a package room.

Each of the 123 apartments in the Caesura will have hardwood floors, quartz countertops, and keyless entry.

More information about applying is available on the NYC Housing Connect and Caesura websites.

Photo courtesy of Bozzuto Group