West Harlem Renaissance in Harlem: 44 Housing Connect Apartments at 121-123 West 144th Street and 103-109 West 141st Street, From $1,346 a Month

Published October 24, 202623 min readBy VoucherMatch Editorial Team

Quick answerWest Harlem Renaissance is two older apartment buildings in Harlem, Manhattan, at 121-123 West 144th Street and 103-109 West 141st Street. They were renovated through HPD's Third Party Transfer Program and tax credits. NYC Housing Connect lottery 7492 listed 44 apartments. Set rents run from $1,346 to $2,092 a month, and in 11 Section 8 units the tenant pays 30% of income. Applications were due May 28, 2026. As of October 24, 2026, the lottery was not open.

Last checked: October 24, 2026, against the Housing Connect listing for lottery 7492, its rent table and Housing Connect's open-lottery search, each read at the start and the end; the Housing Connect FAQ; the City's lottery data and lottery building data; HPD's Affordable Housing Production by Building (project 68209); Department of Buildings DOB NOW filings (jobs M00649549 and M00649649), older job filings and certificates of occupancy; PLUTO; ACRIS for Manhattan block 2013, lot 20 and block 2010, lot 24; City Planning's address search; HPD's Third Party Transfer release of November 8, 2021, its tax credit page, 2022 award list, rental subsidy page, re-rentals page and applying guide; Infinite Horizons' site; CityFHEPS form DSS-8r; HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rents; and the MTA's station data. How VoucherMatch reports these guides and corrects errors: how we report.

West Harlem Renaissance in numbers

44apartments in the rent table of Housing Connect lottery 7492
11of them Section 8 units, where the tenant pays 30% of income
73homes in the two buildings, in HPD's production data
$1,346the lowest set rent, a three-bedroom
$2,092the highest set rent, a three-bedroom
May 28, 2026the application deadline in the listing

What it means: the lottery covers 44 of the 73 homes HPD counts in the two buildings.

Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7492 and its rent table, read October 24, 2026; HPD project 68209.

Words used in this report

Area median income (AMI)The middle income for the area, adjusted for household size. A lottery apartment "at 60% AMI" is for households earning up to about 60% of it. The agency's income chart turns each level into dollar limits.
Lottery (NYC Housing Connect)Every complete application gets a random log number. The marketing agent works through applications in log-number order within each preference group, so applying early does not help.
Minimum incomeThe lowest yearly income the listing accepts for an apartment, so the rent is not too large a share of income. Housing Connect does not apply it to households with a voucher or rental subsidy.
Marketing agentThe company the building hires to run its lottery and check applicants' papers.
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
CityFHEPS (New York City)The City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement: a City-funded rent supplement that the Department of Social Services (DSS) pays straight to the landlord.
Utility allowanceThe agency's estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
FMR and SAFMRHUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
Certificate of occupancyThe Department of Buildings' sign-off that a building, or part of it, can be lived in.

Photograph of a green subway entrance kiosk with a black sign reading 145 Street Station, Downtown and Brooklyn, with a red 3 train symbol, a yellow metal barrier in front, a blank black display board with graffiti above, parked cars at right and trees and a brick apartment building behind — The entrance to the 145 St station on the 3 line, in 2026. It is the closest station to 121-123 West 144th Street, about 0.08 miles away in a straight line. Photo: Sashimi-b, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Photo: Sashimi-b, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped (3302x1857 from 5884x3928, leaving out people and a sign at the left) and reduced to 1600x900; not enlarged).

What Was Renovated at West Harlem Renaissance

Two existing apartment buildings were renovated as one project. They are not new buildings. PLUTO, the City's lot database, says 121-123 West 144th Street was built in 1910 and 103-109 West 141st Street in 1920.

The listing names the lottery "West Harlem Renaissance" and describes it in one word: "Preservation." Its program line says: "This building is being constructed through the Third Party Transfer Program and Low Income Housing Tax Credit of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development."

The two buildings in City records
Record	121-123 W 144th	103-109 W 141st
Built, in PLUTO	1910	1920
Stories, in DOB	5	6
Homes, in DOB	30	43
Main DOB job	M00649549	M00649649
Job cost filed	$5,751,438	$12,948,031
Permit issued	Oct. 30, 2023	Dec. 5, 2023
Certificate of occupancy	Jan. 8, 2026	June 9, 2026

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What it means: each job lists the same number of homes before and after the work, and both certificates count the same 30 and 43 homes.

Source: PLUTO; Department of Buildings DOB NOW filings and certificates of occupancy.

The work: both main jobs describe "new non-structural partition to provide new apartment layouts, new finishes, minor renovation of facades including new windows."
Systems: DOB filings add new plumbing, sprinklers and new heating and hot water equipment.
Architect: DOB names OCV Architects as applicant on both main jobs.
Owner: the later DOB filings name West Harlem Renaissance HDFC as owner. When the jobs were filed in 2022, they named NYC HPD for West 144th Street and Neighborhood Restore for West 141st Street.
HPD's record: project 68209, "TMN1002-WEST HARLEM RENAISSANCE (INFINITE HORIZONS)," counted as "Preservation." It has five buildings. The other three, at 1463 Amsterdam Avenue, 621 Lenox Avenue and 533 West 145th Street, were not in this lottery.

Watch outon October 24, 2026, the listing's only image, labeled "Rendering," was 216 by 290 pixels and could not be confirmed as these buildings. The marketing agent's site carries images with AI-generator file names. This guide uses no image from either source. The photos show stations and a hospital the listing names nearby.

Photograph from a metal ramp looking down onto an indoor subway terminal, with silver trains on two tracks, one showing a red 3 sign, a small blue crew booth between them and pipes and steel beams overhead — The Harlem-148 St terminal of the 3 line in 2026, about 0.25 miles from 121-123 West 144th Street in a straight line. Photo: Sashimi-b, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Photo: Sashimi-b, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped to 16:9 (3780x2126 from 3780x2523) and reduced to 1600x900; not enlarged).

The Third Party Transfer Program in HPD's Words

HPD calls the Third Party Transfer Program (TPT) "a tax enforcement program created by the New York City Council in 1996." It says: "TPT brings in new ownership of properties with significant tax arrears, and in many cases, hazardous violations, for preservation as affordable housing." The program's goal includes "keeping properties safe, habitable, and affordable for those who live there."

West Harlem Renaissance, from 1910 and 1920 buildings to a 2026 lottery

1910 and 1920the two buildings are built, in PLUTO.
March 20, 2018a judgment in the City's name covers 103 West 141st Street and other lots, in ACRIS.
February 22, 2019the Commissioner of Finance deeds 103-109 West 141st Street to Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund Corp, in ACRIS.
January 31 and February 3, 2022the renovation jobs are filed with DOB.
October 30 and December 5, 2023DOB issues the permits.
December 21, 2023both lots are deeded to the West Harlem Renaissance company and the loans are signed, in ACRIS. HPD lists December 22, 2023 as the project start.
January 8, 2026the certificate of occupancy for 121-123 West 144th Street.
April 27, 2026the lottery opens, in the City's lottery data.
May 28, 2026applications are due, in the listing.
June 9, 2026the certificate of occupancy for 103-109 West 141st Street.

What it means: HPD defines the project start as "the date of the project loan closing and regulatory agreement."

Source: PLUTO; ACRIS; Department of Buildings; HPD production data; the City's lottery data; the Housing Connect listing.

Where the records differ

New or renovatedthe listing's program line says the building "is being constructed." Its own text says "Renovated building," and DOB, HPD and PLUTO all describe existing buildings.
Apartment countthe rent table lists 44. HPD, DOB and the certificates count 73 homes, 30 and 43. PLUTO counts 30 and 42.
Sizesthe lottery has 10 studios, 16 one-bedrooms and 18 three-bedrooms. HPD lists 10 studios, 38 one-bedrooms, 1 two-bedroom and 24 three-bedrooms in the two buildings.
Project sizeHPD's 2022 tax credit list gives "West Harlem Renaissance" 110 units, 82 of them tax credit units. HPD's production data lists 122 homes in its five buildings.
Section 8 minimumsthe rent table shows no minimum income for the 11 Section 8 units. The listing's unit records list $3,806 for a studio, $4,320 for a one-bedroom and $7,166 for a three-bedroom.

Where 121-123 West 144th Street and 103-109 West 141st Street Are

Both buildings are in Central Harlem, by City Planning's address search, in ZIP code 10030. They stand about 790 feet apart, by VoucherMatch's arithmetic.

The location in the records

121-123 West 144th StreetManhattan block 2013, lot 20, in PLUTO.
103-109 West 141st StreetManhattan block 2010, lot 24, in PLUTO.
DistrictsCommunity District 10, Council District 9 and the 32nd Precinct, in PLUTO.

See voucher apartments in ZIP code 10030 and Section 8 apartments in Harlem.

Rents and Income Limits in the West Harlem Renaissance Lottery on Housing Connect

Set rents run from $1,346 a month for one three-bedroom to $2,092 for the other three-bedrooms. Eleven more apartments have no set rent: the tenant pays 30% of income.

Apartments in Housing Connect lottery 7492, by size and building

121-123 W 144th103-109 W 141st

Studio

One-bedroom

Three-bedroom

View the data table

Apartment size	121-123 W 144th	103-109 W 141st
Studio	10	0
One-bedroom	13	3
Three-bedroom	0	18

What it means: no two-bedroom is listed.

Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7492, counted by VoucherMatch from its 44 apartment records, read October 24, 2026; the City's lottery building data agrees.

Apartment	Count	Rent	Yearly income
Studio, 60% AMI	5	$1,409	$52,115 to $81,420
Studio, 100% AMI	2	$1,978	$71,623 to $135,700
1 bedroom, 60% AMI	13	$1,509	$56,058 to $91,620
3 bedrooms, 40% AMI	1	$1,346	$53,315 to $84,160
3 bedrooms, 60% AMI	12	$2,092	$78,892 to $126,240

What it means: the top of each range is for the largest household allowed. Ten of the $1,509 one-bedrooms are on West 144th Street and three on West 141st Street.

Source: the rent table of Housing Connect lottery 7492, read October 24, 2026. Studios allow 1 or 2 people, one-bedrooms 1 to 3 and three-bedrooms 3 to 7.

Section 8 apartment	Count	Rent	Yearly income
Studio, 40% AMI	2	30% of income	Up to $54,280
Studio, 50% AMI	1	30% of income	Up to $67,850
1 bedroom, 50% AMI	3	30% of income	Up to $76,350
3 bedrooms, 40% AMI	1	30% of income	Up to $84,160
3 bedrooms, 50% AMI	4	30% of income	Up to $105,200

What it means: the listing says "For some of the Units, Applicants will need to qualify for Section 8."

Source: the same rent table, which says "Eligible tenant pays 30% of their income" and marks these rows as project-based vouchers.

Highest yearly income, by household size and income level
Household size	40% AMI	50% AMI	60% AMI	100% AMI
1 person	$47,520	$59,400	$71,280	$118,800
2 people	$54,280	$67,850	$81,420	$135,700
3 people	$61,080	$76,350	$91,620	None listed
4 people	$67,840	$84,800	$101,760	None listed
5 people	$73,280	$91,600	$109,920	None listed
6 people	$78,720	$98,400	$118,080	None listed
7 people	$84,160	$105,200	$126,240	None listed

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What it means: yearly household income before taxes must be at or under the figure for the household's size and the apartment's level.

Source: the same rent table.

Where a household's income fits no set-rent apartment

One personnothing fits under $52,115, from $71,281 to $71,622, or over $118,800.
Two peoplenothing fits under $52,115 or over $135,700.
Three peoplenothing fits under $53,315 or over $91,620.
Four peoplenothing fits under $53,315, from $67,841 to $78,891, or over $101,760.
Five peoplenothing fits under $53,315, from $73,281 to $78,891, or over $109,920.
Six peoplenothing fits under $53,315, from $78,721 to $78,891, or over $118,080.
Seven peoplenothing fits under $53,315 or over $126,240.
Assets$67,840 at 40% AMI, $84,800 at 50%, $101,760 at 60% and $169,600 at 100%, in the rent table.

What it means: households of four to seven below $78,892 reach only the one three-bedroom at $1,346. The Section 8 units and a voucher change this, as the next section shows.

Source: VoucherMatch's comparison of the listing's minimum and maximum incomes.

Photograph of a cream-colored ornamental plaque on a subway wall with the number 145 in chipped green paint, framed by carved scrolls and flowers, above white and brown tiles — The 145 plaque inside the 145 St station on the 3 line in 2013. Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped to 16:9 (4000x2250 from 4000x3000) and reduced to 1600x900; not enlarged).

Can You Use Section 8 or CityFHEPS at West Harlem Renaissance?

Yes. Housing Connect accepts vouchers, and minimum income does not apply with one. Every set rent here is under the 2026 CityFHEPS maximum for its size. Eleven apartments are Section 8 units.

West Harlem Renaissance rents against the 2026 CityFHEPS maximums, in dollars a month

Lowest rentHighest rentCityFHEPS maximum

Studio

$1,409

$1,978

$2,604

1 bedroom

$1,509

$2,734

3 bedrooms

$1,346

$2,092

$3,753

View the data table

Apartment	Lowest rent	Highest rent	CityFHEPS maximum
Studio	$1,409	$1,978	$2,604
1 bedroom	$1,509	$1,509	$2,734
3 bedrooms	$1,346	$2,092	$3,753

What it means: set rents are $626 to $2,407 under the maximum, by VoucherMatch's subtraction.

Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7492; DSS-8r, effective April 1, 2026, maximums "if all utilities are included in the lease."

The listing says: "Rent includes electric heating and hot water. Tenants are responsible for electricity with electric stove." So VoucherMatch takes off one DSS-8r allowance, "Electric with Cooking Range." Heat and hot water are in the rent, so nothing is taken off for them.

Apartment	Less the allowance	Highest rent	Room left
Studio	$2,493	$1,978	$515
1 bedroom	$2,608	$1,509	$1,099
3 bedrooms	$3,544	$2,092	$1,452

What it means: even the highest rent of each size stays $515 or more under the adjusted maximum.

Source: DSS-8r 2026 maximums less its "Electric with Cooking Range" allowance ($111, $126 and $209); subtraction by VoucherMatch.

If you have a voucher or rental subsidy

Housing Connect's rule"Minimum income requirements do not apply if you have a voucher or a rental subsidy. However, rent should be within maximum limits allowed by your voucher or rental assistance program."
Proof"the marketing agent will contact you for proof of the subsidy and the amount of rent it covers."
The 11 Section 8 unitsthe listing says "many apartments come with a Project-Based" and that the "Eligible resident pays 30% of their income." It does not say which agency runs the vouchers. Ask the hotline, 212-863-7990.
Agencies and guidessee the New York City Housing Authority page, CityFHEPS vs Section 8, Section 8 utility allowances in NYC and NYC Section 8 payment standards for 2026.

Are the Rents at West Harlem Renaissance Below Market?

Yes, by HUD's figures. Every set rent is below HUD's fiscal year 2027 rent for its size in ZIP code 10030, by $302 to $1,934 a month.

West Harlem Renaissance rents against HUD's fiscal year 2027 figures for ZIP code 10030, in dollars a month

Lowest rentHighest rentHUD figure

Studio

$1,409

$1,978

$2,280

1 bedroom

$1,509

$2,390

3 bedrooms

$1,346

$2,092

$3,280

View the data table

Apartment	Lowest rent	Highest rent	HUD figure
Studio	$1,409	$1,978	$2,280
1 bedroom	$1,509	$1,509	$2,390
3 bedrooms	$1,346	$2,092	$3,280

What it means: HUD's figures include most utilities. Tenants here pay electricity, so the real gap is a little smaller.

Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7492; HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, in effect since October 1, 2026. ZIP code 10030 is confirmed by PLUTO, HPD, DOB and the listing's building records.

The $1,978 studio at 100% AMI comes closest to HUD's figure, $302 under it. Listings that take vouchers in this ZIP code are on the Section 8 apartments in 10030 page.

Photograph of a large glass hospital building with a colorful painted mural across its left side, a blue and white older wing at right, a bare tree, street lights and parked cars on a wet, cloudy day — Harlem Hospital Center on Lenox Avenue in 2014. The listing names NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem among nearby places, about 0.28 miles from 103-109 West 141st Street in a straight line. Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped to 16:9 (4234x2382 from 4234x2776) and reduced to 1600x900; not enlarged).

How the West Harlem Renaissance Renovation Is Financed

Property records show four mortgages with Webster Bank, National Association, and one with the City of New York, all dated December 21, 2023. The bank loans add up to $52,278,420, by VoucherMatch's addition.

Recorded documents for the two lots
Date	Document	Parties	Amount
Feb. 22, 2019	Deed, West 141st	Commissioner of Finance to Neighborhood Restore HDFC	$0
Dec. 21, 2023	Two deeds	Neighborhood Restore HDFC and the City to the West Harlem Renaissance company	$1,213,039.15 and $2
Dec. 21, 2023	Four mortgages	The West Harlem Renaissance company, WHHC Renaissance & Redevelopment LLC and Webster Bank	$33,549,682, $10,841,633, $6,458,985 and $1,428,120
Dec. 21, 2023	Mortgage	The same two borrowers and the City of New York	$3,269,998

What it means: the loans cover more than these two buildings, so no share for each building is published.

Source: ACRIS, read October 24, 2026. Each bank mortgage covers five Manhattan lots, these two among them. The City mortgage covers 121-123 West 144th Street and 101 West 141st Street.

Tax credits: HPD's 2022 award list shows $1,928,304 in credits reserved for "West Harlem Renaissance," credit year 2023. It names the applicant "Infinte Horizons," spelled that way.
What tax credits are: HPD "awards Tax Credits to new construction or substantial rehabilitation projects in New York City where at least twenty percent of apartments are reserved for low-income households."
Current residents: the listing gives no terms for people already living in the buildings. No HPD page found states such terms, so none are given here.

Preferences, Building Features and Transit at West Harlem Renaissance

The listing sets aside apartments for people with disabilities and names no other preference. It lists an elevator, an accessible entrance, an intercom and a smoke-free policy.

Who got preference

Mobility5% of apartments, in the listing. The FAQ says this is for "a household member who has a mobility disability."
Vision or hearing2% of apartments, for "a household member who has a hearing or vision disability."
Not listeda community board preference or any other group.
Whom to askthe Housing Connect hotline, 212-863-7990.

What the listing says the buildings have

Listed"Intercommunication device," "Elevator," "Accessible entrance" and "Smoke-free."
Elevator"One of the buildings has an elevator." The listing does not say which one.
The work, in the listing's words"new Kitchens and Baths, New Electrical, Heating, and Plumbing systems. New Energy-Efficient Appliances, Fixtures, New Doors, and Windows."
Pets"PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED. Service animals are permitted as an exception."
Utilitiesheat and hot water are in the rent. Tenants pay electricity, and the stove is electric.
Not statedapartment sizes in square feet, laundry and bathrooms.

Station	Lines	Miles from W 144th	Miles from W 141st	Accessible
145 St	3	0.08	0.19	No
Harlem-148 St	3	0.25	0.40	Yes
135 St	2, 3	0.46	0.31	Yes
145 St	A, B, C, D	0.45	0.53	No
135 St	B, C	0.55	0.47	No

What it means: the listing also names bus stops at Adam C Powell Blvd and West 149th Street and at Amsterdam Avenue and West 145th Street.

Source: the MTA's station data; straight-line distances by VoucherMatch from the listing's map points, so the walk is longer.

Along the lines: see apartments near the 3 train and the 2 train.

Photograph of a glass subway elevator booth with a wheelchair symbol and a sign reading 135 St Station, 2 3, Uptown and The Bronx, beside a green railed stair entrance, a wide sidewalk and a street with cars and a brick building behind — The elevator and a stair to the 135 St station on the 2 and 3 lines at Lenox Avenue in 2014. The MTA lists the station as accessible. It is about 0.31 miles from 103-109 West 141st Street in a straight line. Photo: DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Photo: DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped to 16:9 (5152x2898 from 5152x3864) and reduced to 1600x900; not enlarged).

What Happens After the West Harlem Renaissance Housing Connect Lottery

Applications were due May 28, 2026. On October 24, 2026, lottery 7492 was not among the 21 rentals in Housing Connect's open-lottery search, at the start or the end.

The City's lottery data, in a row updated September 7, 2026, lists the status as "Tenant Selection." No later status is published.

How applicants are reached, in HPD's words

1Log numbers"Within a few weeks after the lottery application deadline, Housing Connect randomly assigns log numbers."
2Review"The developer reviews them in log number order (starting with those who meet preference categories) and contacts applicants."
3Documents"If your log number comes up, the developer will contact you to submit documents."
4Timing"You may hear about the status of your application within two to twelve months after the deadline."

What it means: a request for documents is a review, not an offer.

Source: step one from the Housing Connect FAQ; steps two to four from HPD's applying guide.

If you applied, have these ready

ID for every adult. "drivers’ licenses, non-driver state ID cards, and IDNYC cards"
Children under 18. "Birth certificates or other forms of documentation like a school letter"
Income, address and assets. "pay stubs, tax returns, proof of address, and asset documentation"
Voucher. "proof of the subsidy and the amount of rent it covers"
Speed. HPD says "you will only have a few business days to submit your documents."

Check before you payapplying through NYC Housing Connect is free. Its FAQ says "There is no fee to apply for housing using Housing Connect"; a marketing agent may charge a credit or background check fee of no more than $20 per household. No payment app, wire or gift card buys a place in a lottery, and no one should charge you to see or hold an apartment. Apply only at housingconnect.nyc.gov or by mail to the address in the official listing.

Where the next openings are posted, checked October 24, 2026

Housing Connectno newer listing for these buildings was in the open-lottery search. New lotteries post at housingconnect.nyc.gov.
Re-rentalsthe FAQ says vacant units "may be made available for applicants outside of Housing Connect."
The marketing agentInfinite Horizons is on HPD's re-rentals list. Its site says it "is an HPD-approved Marketing Agent" and that re-rental applications are handled "on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with HPD guidelines." It did not list these buildings.
Paper formsthe listing's "Apply by Mail" address was West Harlem Renaissance c/o Infinite Horizons, LLC, 521 West 146th Street, New York, NY 10031, with box number 592. It gave no return address or postmark rule.

What it means: as of October 24, 2026, VoucherMatch found no open application for these apartments.

Source: Housing Connect's open-lottery search and borough count (3 Manhattan rentals); the listing; the FAQ; HPD's re-rentals page; Infinite Horizons' site.

What Is Known and Not Yet Known About West Harlem Renaissance

Rents, incomes, the deadline and the programs are published. Which agency runs the Section 8 units is not.

Known and not yet known on October 24, 2026

Not publishedthe agency behind the Section 8 units, which building has the elevator, and how many apartments are vacant now.
Not explainedwhy the lottery lists 44 apartments when HPD counts 73 homes, and why its sizes differ from HPD's.
Current residentsthe listing gives no terms for people already living in the buildings.
Whom to askthe Housing Connect hotline, 212-863-7990, "from 9am to 5pm on weekdays," or nychousingconnect@hpd.nyc.gov. The marketing agent's site is ihrerentals.com.

If You Need an Apartment Now

No application is open here.

Open in Manhattan now: Housing Connect's search listed 345 East 17th Street, due November 9, 2026; Artifact No. 1861 Phase II at 1861 Amsterdam Avenue, due November 16, 2026; and 1 Gouverneur Lane, due November 17, 2026.

3 bedrooms apartment in Manhattan — Manhattan apartments on VoucherMatch that take vouchers, nearest to 121 West 144th Street first

Studio apartment in Manhattan — Manhattan apartments on VoucherMatch that take vouchers, nearest to 121 West 144th Street first

Voucher in hand: browse Section 8 apartments in Manhattan, CityFHEPS apartments in Manhattan or CityFHEPS apartments in Harlem.
No voucher yet: read how to get a housing voucher in NYC, or see low-income apartments in New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was West Harlem Renaissance on NYC Housing Connect?

Yes. West Harlem Renaissance was lottery 7492 on NYC Housing Connect, covering 121-123 West 144th Street and 103-109 West 141st Street. The rent table listed 44 apartments at 40%, 50%, 60% and 100% AMI, 11 of them Section 8 units. Applications were due May 28, 2026. On October 24, 2026, it was not in the open-lottery search.

What is the rent at 121-123 West 144th Street?

Studios there rent for $1,409 at 60% AMI or $1,978 at 100% AMI, and one-bedrooms for $1,509. In three Section 8 studios and three Section 8 one-bedrooms, the tenant pays 30% of income. Three-bedrooms are all at 103-109 West 141st Street, at $1,346 or $2,092. Tenants pay electricity, the listing says.

How much do you have to earn for West Harlem Renaissance?

Without a voucher, from $52,115 a year for a studio up to $135,700 for two people at 100% AMI. A three-bedroom needs at least $53,315 or $78,892, by rent. The Section 8 units list no minimum, with limits up to $105,200. With a voucher, minimum income does not apply.

Does 103-109 West 141st Street take Section 8 or CityFHEPS?

Yes. Housing Connect accepts both, and minimum income does not apply with a voucher. Every set rent is $626 to $2,407 under the 2026 CityFHEPS maximum for its size. Eleven apartments in the lottery are Section 8 units, where the listing says the "Eligible resident pays 30% of their income."

Is West Harlem Renaissance new construction?

No. PLUTO dates 121-123 West 144th Street to 1910 and 103-109 West 141st Street to 1920. DOB filings describe the renovation of existing apartment buildings, and HPD counts the project as "Preservation." The listing's program line says the building "is being constructed," while its own text says "Renovated building."

Are the rents at West Harlem Renaissance below market?

Yes, by HUD's figures. Each set rent is below HUD's fiscal year 2027 figure for ZIP code 10030. The highest rents are $302 under for a studio, $881 for a one-bedroom and $1,188 for a three-bedroom. HUD's figures include most utilities, and tenants here pay electricity.

Can I still apply to West Harlem Renaissance?

No application was open on October 24, 2026. The deadline in the listing was May 28, 2026, and the lottery was not in Housing Connect's open-lottery search. The City's data lists it in "Tenant Selection." New lotteries post on housingconnect.nyc.gov, and the hotline is 212-863-7990.

Sources for this article (22)

Housing Connect listing for lottery 7492 (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
Housing Connect FAQ (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
lottery data (data.cityofnewyork.us)
lottery building data (data.cityofnewyork.us)
Affordable Housing Production by Building (data.cityofnewyork.us)
DOB NOW filings (data.cityofnewyork.us)
older job filings (data.cityofnewyork.us)
certificates of occupancy (data.cityofnewyork.us)
PLUTO (data.cityofnewyork.us)
ACRIS (a836-acris.nyc.gov)
address search (geosearch.planninglabs.nyc)
Third Party Transfer release (nyc.gov)
tax credit page (nyc.gov)
2022 award list (nyc.gov)
rental subsidy page (nyc.gov)
re-rentals page (nyc.gov)
applying guide (nyc.gov)
Infinite Horizons' site (ihrerentals.com)
DSS-8r (nyc.gov)
Small Area Fair Market Rents (huduser.gov)
station data (data.ny.gov)
housingconnect.nyc.gov (housingconnect.nyc.gov)

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