The development is a joint venture between related companies and Sterling Equities and is located near stops for the 7 train, Long Island Railroad and Q19, Q90 and Q66 bus routes. Amenities include a communal garden, terraces, a children’s playroom, a co-working space and a fitness centre. The buildings will be fully electric and feature high-efficiency HVAC systems and other energy-saving features.
The housing lottery units are located in the first two buildings at 126-55 and 126-43 39th Ave. Both buildings will be managed by the Related Management Company. The next phase is a third building with 220 affordable homes for low-income seniors.
The lottery apartments are reserved for New Yorkers who earn between 30 and 120 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) – a benchmark that depends on how many people you live with. Currently the AMI for New York City is $129,600 for a two-person household. The available apartments include studios as well as one, two and three bedroom apartments.
There are 213 one-bedroom apartments available for households of one to three people, earning between $91,783 and $174,960. The rental price for these apartments is € 2,550.
Developers have reserved 20 percent of the units for residents of Queens Community Board 7, 10 percent for veterans and/or NYC municipal employees, 5 percent for individuals with mobility needs, and 2 percent for visual/hearing access needs.
Willets Point According to the developers, there will also be a 650-seat public primary school, open space for public use, plus a 250-room hotel near Etihad Park, the city’s first professional football stadium.
Housing lottery applications must be submitted online or postmarked by February 25, 2026.
If you are interested and think you qualify for one of these apartments, you can create a profile and apply online via NYC Housing Connect. For more information about this specific lottery, click here. Do not apply more than once or you may be disqualified.
Winning a rent-stabilized apartment can be life-changing: rent increases are limited and lease renewals are automatic, providing long-term stability for NYC renters. Need more information about how the housing lottery works? Check out “6 Steps to Apply for NYC’s Affordable Housing Lottery.”
For advice from successful applicants, read “How to Get a Rental Apartment Through NYC’s Affordable Housing Lottery.” And if you or someone you know is having trouble with the application process, consider reaching out to a housing ambassador in the community.
Note: Brick Underground is in no way affiliated with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development or the Housing Development Corporation. If you are interested in applying for this or other affordable housing projects, please visit NYC Housing Connect for information and instructions.
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