Bronx Housing Lottery: 16 Apartments From $2,040 a Month at 1677 Eastburn Avenue

What Is Being Built at 1677 Eastburn Avenue

1677 Eastburn Avenue is a new apartment building near the Grand Concourse, with 16 apartments offered through this lottery.

• Size: Department of Buildings permits for the lot (job X01186318) are for a new building of 13 stories, 134 feet tall, with 77 apartments.
• Owner: the permits list Lefko Capital Group as the owner.
• Neighborhood: the advertisement calls the area Claremont. Housing Connect files it under the Central Bronx, in ZIP code 10457.
• Program: the advertisement says the project "was constructed through the 485x Tax Incentive Program."
• Who handles applications: the paper application address is care of Taxace NY LLC.

Rents and the Income Each Apartment Requires

All 16 apartments are priced for 80% of the area median income: eight studios, five two-bedrooms and three three-bedrooms. There are no one-bedrooms.

Watch outthe income windows are narrow for some households. Two people in a two-bedroom must earn between $97,406 and $108,560. Three people in a three-bedroom must earn between $112,698 and $122,160.

The advertisement says tenants pay for electricity, including electric heat and an electric stove. Hot water is included in the rent. It lists no application fee or deposit to apply.

Watch outthe advertisement says the stove is electric, but the kitchen in the listing's own photo, shown above, has a gas range. Ask the marketing agent which one your apartment has before you sign. A gas stove means a gas bill, and a voucher program counts cooking gas and cooking electricity as different allowances.

Can You Use a Voucher Here?

Yes: HPD says vouchers are accepted in Housing Connect apartments and that the minimum income does not apply to voucher holders.

The Housing Connect FAQ puts it this way: "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." In this building the lowest minimum is $76,492, so a voucher is the only way in for most lower-income households.

Watch outthe maximums above assume the rent covers all utilities. Here you pay for electric heat and cooking, so your program subtracts a utility allowance from its maximum. The two-bedroom has the least room. Ask your caseworker or housing agency for your allowance before you count on it.

• Your maximum follows your household, not the apartment. CityFHEPS sets it by family size: the two-bedroom amount for three or four people, the three-bedroom amount for five or six.
• The maximum income still applies. A voucher removes the floor, not the ceiling.
• Expect to show proof. HPD says the marketing agent "will contact you for proof of the subsidy and the amount of rent it covers."

In your Housing Connect profile, answer "yes" to the question about rental assistance that will move with you. For how the allowance works, see Section 8 utility allowances in NYC. Not sure which program you have? See CityFHEPS vs Section 8.

How the Rents Compare With Typical Rents in the Area

All three rents are under what HUD estimates an ordinary apartment costs in ZIP code 10457, by $37 to $318 a month.

• What HUD's figure is for: HUD publishes it as a basis for Section 8 payment amounts. It is the closest public measure of what an ordinary apartment in the area rents for.
• Utilities: the lottery rents here do not include electricity, so the real gap is smaller than the chart shows.
• Apartments in this ZIP code: see voucher apartments in ZIP 10457.

The Building and Getting Around

The advertisement lists a shared laundry room, an elevator and an accessible entrance, and the B and D trains are about 0.15 miles away.

How to Apply Before October 29

Applying is free, takes one online form, and the day you apply does not change your odds.

Watch outthere is an asset limit. For rentals it equals the four-person income maximum at the apartment's level, which is $135,680 here. Retirement and college savings accounts are not counted toward it.

If You Need an Apartment Sooner

A lottery can take a year and a log number is not an offer, so keep searching while you wait.

• Voucher in hand: browse Section 8 apartments in the Bronx and CityFHEPS apartments in the Bronx from landlords who take vouchers.
• No voucher yet: read how to get a housing voucher in NYC.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do you have to earn for 1677 Eastburn Avenue?

At least $76,492 a year for a studio, $97,406 for a two-bedroom and $112,698 for a three-bedroom, unless you have a voucher. With a voucher, the minimum does not apply.

Can I use CityFHEPS or Section 8 at 1677 Eastburn Avenue?

Yes. HPD says both are accepted in Housing Connect apartments. All 16 rents are under the 2026 maximums before the utility allowance is subtracted.

Are there one-bedroom apartments?

No. The lottery has studios, two-bedrooms and three-bedrooms only.

When is the deadline?

October 29, 2026.

Does applying early help?

No. Log numbers are assigned at random after the deadline.

Is there a fee?

Not to apply. If you are selected, a credit and background check can cost up to $20 per household.

Are the rents at 1677 Eastburn Avenue below market?

Slightly. HUD's fiscal year 2027 fair market rent for ZIP code 10457 is $2,280 for a studio, $2,620 for a two-bedroom and $3,280 for a three-bedroom, utilities included. The lottery rents are $37 to $318 lower, and tenants pay electricity on top.