An affordable housing lottery in East Harlem is offering 70 units in a brand-new Bjarke Ingels–designed building. (Rendering courtesy of the Bjarke Ingels Group)

A new East Harlem housing lottery is offering 70 rental units at 158 East 126th Street, ranging in size from studios to 2-bedrooms, for as little as $1,023 per month for a studio.

Qualified applicants must earn at one of two household-income levels: Either between $38,400 for a single person and $73,680 for a family of five, or between $70,423 for a single person and $159,640 for a family of five. See commensurate rents and unit sizes in the chart below.

The apartments being offered are in 158 East 126th Street, known as “The Smile” for its curved shape. It was designed by famed Danish architect Bjarke Ingels and features impressive amenities, including a 24-hour concierge, a fitness center, a game room and social lounge, and even a rooftop pool.

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Central Harlem

236 West 135th Street

$2,750 base rent

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Central Harlem

236 West 135th Street

$2,495 base rent

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East Harlem

1797 Lex Avenue

$2,050 base rent

Studio |

1

East Harlem

414 East 120th Street

$2,998 base rent

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South Harlem

386 Manhattan Avenue

$2,775 base rent

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East Harlem

328 East 106th Street

$2,600 base rent

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East Harlem

204 East 112th Street

$2,650 base rent

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Central Harlem

230 W 126th Street

$2,794 base rent

Studio |

1

East Harlem

307 East 104th Street

$2,400 base rent

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1

East Harlem

171 East 101st Street

$2,500 base rent

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Central Harlem

416 Lenox Avenue

$2,933 base rent

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East Harlem

321 East 115th Street

$2,700 base rent

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This brand-new building does not have any market-rate units listed for rent yet.

Qualified applicants for the lottery should apply online at NYC Housing Connect. The deadline to apply is July 23, 2020.

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