Rendering courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Another lottery opened for affordable apartments at the huge Far Rockaway development, Edgemere Commons. Currently under construction, the 11-building complex will deliver 2,000 affordable homes, retail, community facilities, and open public space to the Rockaway peninsula. The latest rental, located at 5119 Beach Channel Drive, has 189 apartments available through the housing lottery for New Yorkers earning 30, 50, 60, and 80 percent of the area median income. Homes are priced from $544/month for a studio to $2,949/month for a three-bedroom.
Edgemere Commons was approved in 2019 by the City Council to replace the former Peninsula Hospital, which closed in 2012 due to damage from Hurricane Sandy. The project, designed by Aufgang Architects, will be built in five phases over 10 years.
Known as Edgemere Commons B1, the building has a mix of studio to three-bedroom apartments, along with 36 units reserved for formerly homeless New Yorkers. The apartments feature 9-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, and individual temperature control.
Amenities include an on-site resident manager, parking, bike storage, an outdoor terrace, a lounge, a package room, and laundry rooms.
Construction kicked off on the development in 2022 with the first phase, a 194-unit 17-story building, completed last year.
Qualifying New Yorkers can apply for the apartments until June 30, 2025. Complete details on how to apply are available here. Preference for 20 percent of the units will be given to residents of Queens Community District 14.
Questions regarding this offer must be referred to NYC’s Housing Connect department by dialing 311.
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