Lottery Opens For 144 East Harlem Apartments

EAST HARLEM, NY — A lottery for 144 below-market apartments targeted for a wide range of income levels at a new building in East Harlem is accepting applications.

The new units are located in a building called The Gilbert on First Avenue between East 97th and 99th streets. The building is located directly across from Metropolitan Hospital in an area that is experiencing a lot of residential construction.

Below-market units at The Gilbert cater both to low-income and high-income renters. Rents begin as low as $328 per month for a studio for individuals earning between $13,200 and $21,930 per year and go as high as $3,009 per month for a three-bedroom unit for families earning a combined $105,806 to $199,650 per year.

Here's a chart that breaks down rents and income eligibility in greater detail:

Prospective tenants may apply for the lottery through the city's Housing Connect website. A mail-in application can be requested by sending a self-addressed envelope to: The Gilbert on First c/o Wavecrest Consulting LLC, 87-14 116th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. Applications must be sent or postmarked by June 17.

Preference for half of the new apartments will be given to residents of Manhattan Community District 11, which spans East Harlem, parts of Central Harlem and Randall's Island, according to the city's housing connect website.