STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Hundreds of affordable housing units in four different Staten Island apartment buildings are now accepting lottery applications, according to NYC Housing Connect – and several of the residences are described as having “waterfront views.
” “Offering lively modern amenities and 23 newly constructed, beautiful rent-stabilized residences,” noted Housing Connect’s description of Water’s Edge, a complex located at 5 Stuyvesant Place in St. George. Units in the building, which is anticipated to receive a tax exemption through the 421a Tax Incentive program of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, are available to those with an annual household income falling between $82,115 and $218,010.
Construction is still underway; no completion date has been offered. “HPD remains dedicated to building more affordable housing throughout New York City, and strongly encourages people to apply to this exciting Staten Island opportunity,” noted NYC Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Deputy press secretary Natasha Kersey. Amenities at Water’s Edge include in-unit laundry, a gym, recreation room and rooftop terrace and dog run.
Additional incentives include one free month of early occupancy -- applicable for one- or two-year leases. Tenants are responsible for household electricity, including electric stove, heat and hot water. Amenities at Water’s Edge include in-unit laundry, a gym, recreation room and rooftop terrace and dog run.
(Courtesy of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development) (Courtesy of the New York City D The lottery is open until Sept. 23. More information is available at http://watersedgelottery.
com/ . And Water’s Edge is just a part of NYC’s affordable housing push. “The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and Housing Development Corporation (HDC) create affordable housing opportunities for many household income levels and sizes,” according to the Housing Connect website.
“The buildings are privately owned. HPD and HDC have a monitoring and oversight role. There are rental and homeownership opportunities.
Rentals are regulated, so the rent can’t go up too much over time. Condos, coops, and 1-4 family homes have restricted prices.” One other Staten Island affordable housing opportunity “near the water” includes Harborview Senior Apartments at 80 Scarboro Ave.
“Located in the historic neighborhood of Stapleton/Rosebank in Staten Island, 80 Scarboro offers [the] majority of its affordable units to seniors +62,” according to the Housing Connect website. “The building is perfectly situated on a dead end avenue on the waterfront with scenic views of the New York Harbor. It is also located minutes away from Alice Austen Park.
” There are 31 units available, each configured with open-concept layouts, large bedrooms and modern kitchens, the website detailed. Amenities include air conditioning, bike storage lockers, a virtual door attendant, an elevator, high-speed internet and high-end kitchen appliances. Eligible income for the apartments is $56,538 to $218,010.
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