2905 West 17th Street, Coney Island: 24 Affordable Apartments on Housing Connect, From $1,681 a Month

Published October 23, 202622 min readBy VoucherMatch Editorial Team

Quick answer2905 West 17th Street is a new eight-story building with 77 apartments in Coney Island, Brooklyn. In 2026, NYC Housing Connect ran a lottery for 24 of them. Rents were $1,681 to $2,850 a month, for one- and two-bedrooms at 80% and 130% AMI. Applications were due September 29, 2026. All four rents are under the 2026 CityFHEPS maximums. On October 21, 2026, the lottery was not in Housing Connect's open-lottery search.

Last checked: October 21, 2026, against the Housing Connect listing for lottery 7658, its rent table and the site's open-lottery search, the Housing Connect FAQ, the City's lottery data, HPD's Inclusionary Housing page, 421-a page, applying guide and re-rentals page, CityFHEPS form DSS-8r, Department of Buildings job B00561184 in the DOB NOW filings and its certificates of occupancy, the older job filings, HPD's production data (project 71245), PLUTO, ACRIS, the marketing agent's property page, New York YIMBY's 2021 and 2026 reports, and the MTA's subway station data. How VoucherMatch reports these guides and corrects errors: how we report.

2905 West 17th Street in numbers

24apartments in the Housing Connect lottery
77apartments in the building, on its certificate of occupancy
$1,681the rent for each of the 13 one-bedrooms at 80% AMI
$2,850the rent for the one two-bedroom at 130% AMI
September 29, 2026the application deadline
$63,258the lowest yearly income the listing accepts

Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7658, read October 21, 2026; Department of Buildings certificate of occupancy for job B00561184.

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.
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.
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.
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.
Payment standard (the CityFHEPS maximum in this report)An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
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.

A large tan and green station building on a street corner, with arched windows over an entrance canopy marked BMT Lines, a green tower with a round ornament on top, street signs reading Surf Av and Stillwell Av, a yellow-green taxi, an ambulance and people on the sidewalk under a clear blue sky — The Coney Island-Stillwell Av station at Surf and Stillwell Avenues, about 0.16 miles from 2905 West 17th Street in a straight line, in September 2019. It is not the building. Photograph by Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Photo: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped to 16:9 (3264 x 1836 from 3264 x 2448, top and bottom removed) and reduced to 1600 x 900).

What Was Built at 2905 West 17th Street

2905 West 17th Street is a new eight-story building with 77 apartments, on the Department of Buildings' records. Two demolition jobs for two-story commercial buildings were filed on the same lot before it.

Names: Housing Connect calls the lottery "2905 West 17th Street Apartments". Its building record says "2905 W 17th St". HPD's data calls the project "2905 W 17TH STREET". PLUTO, the City's lot data, lists the lot under 1622 Mermaid Avenue.
Permit: job B00561184 is a new building filing for eight stories, 80 feet and 77 dwelling units. It lists 96,004.3 square feet of construction floor area. Its description reads "Proposed to erect eight story Quality Housing new building".
Owner: PLUTO and ACRIS name 2909 West 17th Street LLC.
Architect: the permit's applicant is Noesis Designs Architecture PLLC. YIMBY's 2026 report says "Designed by Noesis Design & Architecture".
Old buildings: one demolition job was for "FULL DEMOLITION OF TWO STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING" at 1622 Mermaid Avenue. A second, for a two-story commercial building at 2909 West 17th Street, was signed off February 5, 2020.
Sign-off: the first certificate of occupancy, marked "Initial", was issued June 3, 2026 for 77 apartments.

Where the sources differ on the building

Floor areathe permit lists 96,004.3 square feet, and PLUTO lists 95,886. YIMBY's 2021 report said "666,664 square feet designated for residential".
Year builtPLUTO says 2024. The first certificate of occupancy is dated June 3, 2026.
ParkingYIMBY's 2021 report said "45 open parking spots, and 45 enclosed parking spots". PLUTO lists no garage area. The listing names covered and assigned parking with no count.
Lot addressthe listing, the permit and HPD use 2905 West 17th Street. PLUTO uses 1622 Mermaid Avenue.

What it means: the 77-apartment count is the same on every record opened, but the floor area and parking figures are not.

Source: Department of Buildings job B00561184 and its certificates; PLUTO; HPD project 71245; New York YIMBY, October 15, 2021.

The Programs the Listing Names

The listing says the building "is being constructed through the Inclusionary Housing Program". It adds that it "is anticipated to receive a Tax Exemption through the 421a Tax Incentive Program".

The two programs, in HPD's own words

Inclusionary HousingHPD says the program "is designed to promote and preserve affordable housing where zoning has been modified to encourage new development."
The listing's terms"15 units will be permanently affordable as Inclusionary Housing units at 80% AMI, and 9 Units will be affordable at 130% AMI." It also says "The project is 100% on-site and comprises 77 units."
421-aHPD's 421-a page says "The 421-a Tax Incentive is a partial tax exemption for new multiple dwellings."
Not statedthe listing does not say which part of the Inclusionary Housing Program applies, or which version of 421-a.

What it means: no record opened names the program option, so this report does not guess it.

Source: Housing Connect listing; HPD's Inclusionary Housing and 421-a pages, opened October 21, 2026.

How 2905 West 17th Street Was Financed

ACRIS, the City's property records, shows one building loan and two papers with the City and HPD. All three are dated April 12, 2022.

Property papers for 2905 West 17th Street in ACRIS
Paper	Date	Parties	Amount
Deed	December 22, 2016	JPMorgan Chase Bank to BKC3 17th LLC	$3,762,234.30
Deed	September 13, 2018	BKC3 17th LLC to 2909 West 17th Street LLC	$5,800,000
Mortgage	April 12, 2022	2909 West 17th Street, LLC with Provident Bank	$15,640,000
Sundry agreements (2)	April 12, 2022	The LLC and Provident Bank, each with the City and HPD	No amount
Easement	February 15, 2023	To The Brooklyn Union Gas Company	No amount

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What it means: ACRIS does not give the text of the two agreements with HPD. HPD's production data gives April 12, 2022 as the project's start date.

Source: ACRIS records for Brooklyn block 7062, lot 1, read October 21, 2026.

2905 West 17th Street, from land sale to the 2026 lottery

September 13, 2018the lot is sold to 2909 West 17th Street LLC for $5,800,000.
February 5, 2020the demolition job at 2909 West 17th Street is signed off.
October 12, 2021the new building application is filed.
April 12, 2022the dated day of the Provident Bank loan and the HPD agreements.
February 6, 2023the new building plans are approved.
July 26, 2023the first new building permit is issued.
June 3, 2026the first certificate of occupancy is issued for 77 apartments.
September 8 to 29, 2026the Housing Connect lottery takes applications.

What it means: the building had its certificate of occupancy before the lottery opened.

Source: ACRIS; Department of Buildings job, permit and certificate data; the City's lottery data.

Where 2905 West 17th Street Is

The building is at 2905 West 17th Street in Coney Island, Brooklyn, ZIP code 11224. It is in Community District 13 and City Council District 47. The Department of Buildings places it in "Coney Island-Sea Gate".

The block: YIMBY's 2021 report says the lot is "Located between Mermaid and Surf Avenues".
The lot: PLUTO lists a lot of 15,393 square feet.
Flood maps: PLUTO flags the lot as inside the 1% annual chance flood area on FEMA's 2007 map and its 2015 preliminary map. The permit lists a "Flood Zone Compliance" inspection.
Close by, per the listing: NYC Health + Hospitals/Ida G Israel, about 0.10 miles away, and P.S. 90, about 0.24 miles, by VoucherMatch's measure.

A view from an elevated station landing through a metal railing over a wide street, with parked cars, an ice cream truck, a New York Aquarium sign, trees, a wooden roller coaster and a Ferris wheel behind a pale building, and the sea on the horizon — The view from the W 8 St-NY Aquarium station on the F and Q trains, about 0.42 miles from 2905 West 17th Street in a straight line, in July 2019. Photograph by Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Photo: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped to 16:9 (3264 x 1836 from 3264 x 2448) and reduced to 1600 x 900).

Stop	Lines	Distance	Accessible
Coney Island-Stillwell Av	D, F, N, Q	0.16 miles	Yes
W 8 St-NY Aquarium	F, Q	0.42 miles	No
Neptune Av	F	0.57 miles	No
Ocean Pkwy	Q	0.81 miles	No
Bay 50 St	D	0.86 miles	No
Avenue X	F	1.04 miles	No

What it means: the nearest station, Coney Island-Stillwell Av, is under a fifth of a mile away, and it is the only one of the six the MTA lists as accessible.

Source: stops named in the Housing Connect listing; lines and "Accessible" from the MTA's subway station data; straight-line distances by VoucherMatch from the listing's map point (40.576337, -73.983862), so the walk is longer.

An elevated subway platform at night, with a black sign reading Neptune Avenue above stained-glass panels, a lit MTA Help Point column at left, a yellow platform edge strip and tracks at right — The Neptune Av platform on the F train, about 0.57 miles from 2905 West 17th Street in a straight line, in December 2021. Photograph by GeneralPunger, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Photo: GeneralPunger, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped to 16:9 (4000 x 2250 from 4000 x 3000) and reduced to 1600 x 900).

Buses: the listing names the Stillwell Terminal/Bus Loop, about 0.14 miles away by VoucherMatch's measure.
Apartments nearby: see voucher apartments in ZIP 11224 and apartments near the F train and the Q train.

An open elevated subway station with two covered platforms on blue steel columns, signs reading Ocean Pkwy and Ocean Parkway, tracks curving between them and tall brick apartment towers beyond under a grey sky — The Ocean Pkwy station on the Q train, about 0.81 miles from 2905 West 17th Street in a straight line, in November 2019. Photograph by GK tramrunner, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Photo: GK tramrunner (GK_tramrunner_RU), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped to 16:9 (3788 x 2131 from 3788 x 2340) and reduced to 1600 x 900).

Rents and Income Ranges at 2905 West 17th Street

The lottery had four rents: $1,681 and $2,500 for one-bedrooms, and $2,002 and $2,850 for two-bedrooms. There were no studios and no three-bedrooms.

Apartment	Count	Rent	People
One-bedroom, 80% AMI	13	$1,681	1 to 3
Two-bedroom, 80% AMI	2	$2,002	2 to 5
One-bedroom, 130% AMI	8	$2,500	1 to 3
Two-bedroom, 130% AMI	1	$2,850	2 to 5

What it means: 21 of the 24 apartments are one-bedrooms, and 15 are at 80% AMI.

Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7658, read October 21, 2026.

Yearly income the listing accepts, by household size
Household	80% AMI apartments	130% AMI apartments
1 person	$63,258 to $95,040	$91,338 to $154,440
2 people	$63,258 to $108,560	$91,338 to $176,410
3 people	$63,258 to $122,160	$91,338 to $198,510
4 people	$76,183 to $135,680	$105,258 to $220,480
5 people	$76,183 to $146,560	$105,258 to $238,160

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What it means: no apartment in the listing takes six or more people.

Source: the same listing. The low end is the minimum for a one-bedroom ($63,258 at 80%, $91,338 at 130%) or a two-bedroom ($76,183 at 80%, $105,258 at 130%), whichever the household size allows.

Where a household's income reaches few or no apartments

Under $63,258below every minimum, unless the household has a voucher or rental subsidy.
Four or five people under $76,183none.
Four or five people from $76,183 to $105,257the two 80% two-bedrooms only.
One person from $95,041 to $154,440the eight 130% one-bedrooms only.
Over the maximumfrom $154,441 for one person up to $238,161 for five.

What it means: the 80% and 130% ranges overlap for every household size, so there is no gap between them.

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

Key pointthe rent table gives an asset limit of $135,680 for the 80% apartments and $220,480 for the 130% apartments. The FAQ sets the limit at "the maximum income limit for a four (4)-person household" at the apartment's level.

Which Rents a CityFHEPS or Section 8 Voucher Reaches

All four rents are under the 2026 CityFHEPS maximum for their size. A voucher holder does not have to meet the minimum income.

This was a city lottery on NYC Housing Connect, and the listing names HPD as its agency. The Housing Connect FAQ says: "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."

Rent at 2905 West 17th Street against the 2026 CityFHEPS maximum, in dollars a month

RentCityFHEPS maximum

One-bedroom, 80%

$1,681

$2,734

Two-bedroom, 80%

$2,002

$2,997

One-bedroom, 130%

$2,500

$2,734

Two-bedroom, 130%

$2,850

$2,997

View the data table

Size	Rent	CityFHEPS maximum
One-bedroom, 80%	$1,681	$2,734
Two-bedroom, 80%	$2,002	$2,997
One-bedroom, 130%	$2,500	$2,734
Two-bedroom, 130%	$2,850	$2,997

What it means: the 80% rents are $995 to $1,053 under the maximum. The 130% rents are $147 to $234 under.

Source: rents from the Housing Connect listing; maximums from DSS-8r, effective April 1, 2026, which are "the maximum rent amounts if all utilities are included in the lease".

Watch outthe listing says tenants pay "for electricity of the apartment, which includes electric stove and heat. The rent includes hot water." The DSS-8r lines for that are "Electric with Cooking Range" ($126 and $167) and "Electric Heat Only" ($62 and $82). With both taken off, the maximums are $2,546 and $2,748, by VoucherMatch's arithmetic. The 130% one-bedroom, at $2,500, stays $46 under. The 130% two-bedroom, at $2,850, would be $102 over. DSS decides which lines apply.

What else the FAQ says about vouchers

Accepted"Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HPD or NYCHA), CityFHEPS, ISS, Medicaid Waiver, and VASH are all accepted."
Credit check"Applicants qualifying with rental subsidy are not subject to a credit check or review of rental history."
Project vouchersthe rent table marks none of the four apartment types as project-based.

Section 8: NYCHA and HPD set their own limits. See the New York City Housing Authority page and Section 8 payment standards in NYC for 2026.
Guides: CityFHEPS vs Section 8 and Section 8 utility allowances in NYC.

How the Rents Compare With HUD's Figure for ZIP Code 11224

The two 80% AMI rents are $618 to $709 under HUD's estimate for ZIP code 11224. Both 130% AMI rents are above it, by $110 and $230.

Rent at 2905 West 17th Street against HUD's fiscal year 2027 fair market rent for ZIP code 11224, in dollars a month

RentHUD fair market rent, ZIP 11224

One-bedroom, 80%

$1,681

$2,390

Two-bedroom, 80%

$2,002

$2,620

One-bedroom, 130%

$2,500

$2,390

Two-bedroom, 130%

$2,850

$2,620

View the data table

Size	Rent	HUD fair market rent, ZIP 11224
One-bedroom, 80%	$1,681	$2,390
Two-bedroom, 80%	$2,002	$2,620
One-bedroom, 130%	$2,500	$2,390
Two-bedroom, 130%	$2,850	$2,620

What it means: the nine 130% apartments are "affordable" rents above HUD's figure for the area.

Source: rents from the Housing Connect listing; HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, in effect since October 1, 2026, utilities included.

Utilities: HUD's figure includes them. Here tenants pay electricity, including the stove and heat, so each apartment costs more than the rent once bills are added.
Apartments by size: see one-bedroom voucher apartments in Brooklyn and two-bedroom voucher apartments in Brooklyn.

Preferences, Building Features and Fees at 2905 West 17th Street

The listing posts four preference groups. Two are disability set-asides, and the largest share, 20%, is for residents of Brooklyn Community Board 13.

Group, in the listing's order	Share
Mobility (set-aside)	5%
Vision/Hearing (set-aside)	2%
"Community Board Resident (Brooklyn CB 13)"	20%
"Municipal Employee/ Military Veteran"	10%

What it means: the listing posts no age or project-specific preference, and HPD's guide says review starts with applicants who meet a preference group.

Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7658 and the City's lottery data, read October 21, 2026.

Disability groups: the FAQ says "Federal disability statutes give preference to five percent (5%) of units" for mobility disabilities.
Municipal employees: the FAQ describes a 5% preference. This listing posts 10% for municipal employees and veterans together.

What the building has: listed, extra cost, not stated

Listed on Housing Connect"Washers and dryers in units", "Dishwasher in unit", air-conditioning, "High-end kitchen appliances" and high-speed internet.
Also listedelevator, accessible entrance, rooftop terrace, package lockers, intercom and security cameras.
Marked with an asteriskthe listing writes "bike storage lockers*" and "covered and assigned parking spaces*" and does not say what the asterisk means. No fee is stated.
Utilitiestenants pay electricity, which "includes electric stove and heat". The rent includes hot water.
Pets and smoking"This project is pet friendly and smoke free."
Fees to applythe listing's field for deposits or application fees is set to no.

What it means: apartment sizes, bathrooms and parking fees are not published.

Source: Housing Connect listing, read October 21, 2026.

Watch outon October 21, 2026, VoucherMatch left out all 12 images in the listing. The outside view has every window lit the same orange under a sunset sky, and the marketing agent's site names the same picture "Rendering-Image". It could not be confirmed as an unaltered photo, so the whole set was dropped. The three floor plans are also labelled "2916", not 2905. The photographs here show the area, not the building.

A silver subway train on an elevated steel structure over a street corner, with street signs reading 86 St and Ave X, an auto repair shop and a gas station sign at left, and shops with red awnings under the tracks at right — The Avenue X station on the F train, at 86th Street and Avenue X, about 1.04 miles from 2905 West 17th Street in a straight line, in May 2009. Photograph by Jim Henderson, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Photo: Jim Henderson (Jim.henderson), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped to 16:9 (3029 x 1704 from 3029 x 1781) and reduced to 1600 x 900).

What Happens After the 2905 West 17th Street Housing Connect Lottery

Applications were due September 29, 2026. On October 21, 2026, the City's lottery data gave the lottery's status as "Active", but the lottery was not in Housing Connect's open-lottery search.

How a Housing Connect lottery is worked through

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."
3Documentsreached applicants get a request for documents from the marketing agent.
4TimingHPD's guide says applicants "may hear about the status" of an application "within two to twelve months after the deadline."
5Appeala rejection notice "will tell you how many days you have to submit an appeal."

What it means: the order of review comes from the log number, not from when an application arrived.

Source: steps one, three and five from the Housing Connect FAQ; steps two and four from HPD's applying guide.

If you applied, have these ready

ID for every adult. the FAQ accepts "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"
Rent history or credit. proof of 12 months of full rent payments, or a credit review
Voucher. proof of the subsidy, if the household has one

What it means: the request for documents lists the exact papers to send.

Source: Housing Connect FAQ.

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 21, 2026

Housing Connectlottery 7658 was not among the 19 rentals in the open-lottery search. No other listing for this building was in it.
Re-rentalsthe FAQ says vacant apartments "may be made available for applicants outside of Housing Connect". HPD's re-rentals page links to resources for them.
Marketing agentthe paper route went to Reside Affordable. To request a paper form, the listing said to send a self-addressed envelope to "2905 West 17th Street Apartments C/O Reside Affordable 349 Keap Street", Brooklyn, NY 11211. The listing states no return address or postmark rule.
PostmarkYIMBY reported that "Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than September 29, 2026."

What it means: as of October 21, 2026, VoucherMatch found no open application for these apartments.

Source: Housing Connect's open-lottery search; the Housing Connect FAQ; the listing; New York YIMBY, September 9, 2026.

What Is Known and Not Yet Known About 2905 West 17th Street

The rents, incomes, preferences and deadline are published in the listing. How many people applied, and the rents of the other 53 apartments, are not.

Known and not yet known on October 21, 2026, and whom to ask

Not publishedhow many people applied, and how many lottery apartments are leased.
Not statedrents outside the lottery, apartment sizes, parking fees, the Inclusionary Housing part and the 421-a version.
Status labelsthe City's lottery data says "Active". The marketing agent's page, Reside New York, labels the building "Upcoming Project". Neither one is the open-lottery search.
Whom to askthe Housing Connect hotline, 212-863-7990, "from 9am to 5pm on weekdays", or nychousingconnect@hpd.nyc.gov.

What it means: check each line again before acting on it.

Source: Housing Connect listing and FAQ; the City's lottery data; the Reside New York property page; city records named above.

If You Need an Apartment Now

The deadline has passed, so a household that needs to move has to look elsewhere.

Open in Brooklyn now: Housing Connect's search listed 1832 Fulton Street Apartments, due October 23, 2026, and Sackett Apartments aka 224 3rd Avenue, due October 26, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Was 2905 West 17th Street on NYC Housing Connect?

Yes. 2905 West 17th Street Apartments was lottery 7658 on NYC Housing Connect. It offered 24 apartments: 15 at 80% AMI and nine at 130% AMI. Applications were due September 29, 2026. On October 21, 2026, it was not in the open-lottery search, though the City's lottery data still listed it as "Active".

What is the rent at 2905 West 17th Street?

The lottery rents were $1,681 a month for a one-bedroom and $2,002 for a two-bedroom at 80% AMI. At 130% AMI they were $2,500 for a one-bedroom and $2,850 for a two-bedroom. Tenants pay electricity, including the electric stove and heat, so the monthly cost runs higher than the rent.

How much do you have to earn for 2905 West 17th Street?

At least $63,258 a year for an 80% one-bedroom and $76,183 for an 80% two-bedroom. The 130% apartments start at $91,338 and $105,258. The most is $95,040 for one person at 80% and up to $238,160 for five at 130%. A household with a voucher does not have to meet the minimum.

Does 2905 West 17th Street take Section 8 or CityFHEPS?

Yes. The Housing Connect FAQ says Section 8 and CityFHEPS are "all accepted" in its lotteries. All four rents are under the 2026 CityFHEPS maximums. With tenant-paid electricity and heat taken off, VoucherMatch's arithmetic puts the 130% two-bedroom $102 over. DSS decides which utility lines apply to a household.

Is 2905 West 17th Street the same as 1622 Mermaid Avenue?

They are one lot. PLUTO, the City's lot data, lists Brooklyn block 7062, lot 1 under 1622 Mermaid Avenue. The permit, the certificate of occupancy, HPD and the listing all use 2905 West 17th Street. The owner on lot records is 2909 West 17th Street LLC. The building is in Coney Island, ZIP code 11224.

Are the rents at 2905 West 17th Street below market?

Partly, against HUD's figure. HUD's fiscal year 2027 estimate for ZIP code 11224 is $2,390 for a one-bedroom and $2,620 for a two-bedroom. The 80% rents are $618 to $709 lower. The 130% rents are $110 and $230 higher. HUD's figure includes utilities, and tenants here pay electricity.

How close is 2905 West 17th Street to the subway?

About 0.16 miles in a straight line from Coney Island-Stillwell Av, by VoucherMatch's measure from the listing's map point. That station serves the D, F, N and Q trains, and the MTA lists it as accessible. W 8 St-NY Aquarium, on the F and Q, is about 0.42 miles away. The walk is longer than a straight line.

Sources for this article (19)

Housing Connect listing for lottery 7658 (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
Housing Connect FAQ (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
lottery data (data.cityofnewyork.us)
Inclusionary Housing page (nyc.gov)
421-a page (nyc.gov)
applying guide (nyc.gov)
re-rentals page (nyc.gov)
DSS-8r (nyc.gov)
DOB NOW filings (data.cityofnewyork.us)
certificates of occupancy (data.cityofnewyork.us)
job filings (data.cityofnewyork.us)
production data (data.cityofnewyork.us)
PLUTO (data.cityofnewyork.us)
ACRIS (a836-acris.nyc.gov)
property page (residenewyork.com)
2021 (newyorkyimby.com)
2026 (newyorkyimby.com)
subway station data (data.ny.gov)
Small Area Fair Market Rents (huduser.gov)

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