Housing lottery opens for 57 apartments at DOMI in Dutch Kills, from $1,842 a month; apply by Nov. 10
The new 12-story Long Island City building has studios and one-bedrooms at 70% of area median income and larger units at 130%. Incomes from $68,092 to $273,520 qualify, depending on unit and household size.
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- 57 of DOMI's 190 apartments at 29-24 40th Ave. are in the lottery: 19 at 70% of area median income and 38 at 130%.
- At 70% AMI: 14 studios at $1,842 a month (incomes $68,092 to $94,990) and five one-bedrooms at $1,962 ($72,892 to $106,890).
- At 130% AMI: 19 one-bedrooms at $3,784, 17 two-bedrooms at $4,518 and two three-bedrooms at $5,200, for incomes from $135,360 to $273,520.
- Asset limits are $118,720 for the 70% units and $220,480 for the 130% units. Tenants pay electricity, including heat and cooking.
- Apply on NYC Housing Connect or by mail; applications must be submitted or postmarked by Nov. 10.
The city has opened an affordable housing lottery for 57 apartments at DOMI, a new 12-story building at 29-24 40th Avenue in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City, QNS reported. The rest of the building's 190 apartments are market rate. Applications are due by Nov. 10.
The building was designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by SB Development, according to QNS and New York YIMBY.
Rents and income ranges
Nineteen units are set aside for households earning 70% of the area median income, with an asset limit of $118,720, and 38 for households at 130%, with an asset limit of $220,480.
- Studios (70% AMI), 14 units: $1,842 a month; one or two people earning $68,092 to $94,990.
- One-bedrooms (70% AMI), 5 units: $1,962; up to three people earning $72,892 to $106,890.
- One-bedrooms (130% AMI), 19 units: $3,784; up to three people earning $135,360 to $198,510.
- Two-bedrooms (130% AMI), 17 units: $4,518; two to five people earning $162,446 to $238,160.
- Three-bedrooms (130% AMI), 2 units: $5,200; three to seven people earning $187,715 to $273,520.
Upper income limits rise with household size, so check the exact figure for your household on the official listing.
What's included
Apartments have a washer and dryer, dishwasher, air conditioning and a patio or balcony, QNS reported. Rent includes hot water, but tenants pay for electricity, including heat and the stove. Up to two pets under 50 pounds are allowed. Building amenities such as the rooftop lounge, gym and co-working space are part of an optional $95-a-month package, according to QNS. Smoking is not allowed inside.
Getting there
The nearest subway is the 39th Avenue-Dutch Kills station on the N and W. Queens Plaza (E, F, R) and Queensboro Plaza (7, N, W) are also nearby, along with several Q buses.
How to apply
- Online: through NYC Housing Connect by Nov. 10.
- By mail: request an application by sending a self-addressed envelope to Domi, c/o Reside New York, 349 Keap St., Brooklyn, NY 11211; it must be postmarked by Nov. 10.
- Applicants must meet the income and household-size requirements and any additional selection criteria listed for the lottery.
- QNSHousing lottery running for 57 units at DOMI in Dutch Kills, rent starts at $1,842
- New York YIMBYHousing Lottery Launches for DOMI at 29-24 40th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens
- NYC Housing ConnectNYC Housing Connect
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