3-06 Beach 68th Street in Arverne: 4 Affordable Two-Bedrooms on Housing Connect, $2,749 a Month
Quick answerAs of October 20, 2026, NYC Housing Connect lists lottery 7665, "3-06 Beach 68th Street Apartments," in Arverne, Queens. It has 4 two-bedrooms at 80% AMI, each at $2,749 a month. The deadline is November 13, 2026, but the lottery was not in Housing Connect's open-lottery search that day. City records show a new 4-story building with 18 apartments. With a voucher, the minimum income does not apply. The rent is under the 2026 CityFHEPS two-bedroom maximum but above HUD's figure for ZIP code 11692.
Last checked: October 20, 2026, against the Housing Connect listing for lottery 7665, read at 9:55 pm and 10:03 pm New York time, and Housing Connect's open-lottery search, which did not list it either time; the Housing Connect FAQ; HPD's 485-x page and guide Applying for Affordable Housing; CityFHEPS form DSS-8r; Department of Buildings job filings (jobs Q01266649, Q01275470 and Q01279065) and certificates of occupancy; HPD's Affordable Housing Production by Building data; the City's Housing Connect lottery data; PLUTO; ACRIS records for Queens block 15915, lots 24 and 73; City Planning's GeoSearch; HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rents; the MTA's station data; QNS, September 3, 2025; and New York YIMBY's September 3, 2025 report, read in the Internet Archive's copy. The listing sets the rules; confirm there before you apply. How VoucherMatch reports these guides and corrects errors: how we report.
- 4two-bedrooms on Housing Connect, all at 80% AMI
- $2,749the rent for each of them
- 18apartments in the building permit and the certificate of occupancy
- 4stories in the building permit
- October 9, 2026the certificate of occupancy was issued
- Nov. 13the 2026 deadline in the listing, posted by October 20, 2026
- 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.
- Certificate of occupancyThe Department of Buildings' sign-off that a building, or part of it, can be lived in.
- 485-xA property tax exemption for new apartment buildings in New York City, run by HPD. HPD's page says "All Affordable Housing Units will be permanently affordable."
- 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 standardAn 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.
- 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.
What Is Being Built at 3-06 Beach 68th Street
3-06 Beach 68th Street is a new 4-story building with 18 apartments. Four of them are on Housing Connect.
- Permit: job Q01266649 was filed August 19, 2025. It reads "PROPOSING NEW 4 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING."
- Size: 4 stories, 40 feet and 18 dwelling units in the filing.
- Owner: PLUTO and a November 2025 deed name Beach Street 68 LLC. The permit names an individual as owner rather than a company.
- Architect: Leandro Nils Dickson Architect, LLC filed the plans.
- What was there: a 1-story building with no apartments, demolished by December 17, 2025.
- Status: the first building permit was issued December 26, 2025. DOB issued an initial certificate of occupancy for 18 dwelling units on October 9, 2026.
| Question | One record | Another record |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Housing Connect and DOB: 3-06 Beach 68th Street | GeoSearch: 306 Beach 68 Street; the facade reads 306 |
| Height | DOB filing today: 40 feet | QNS and YIMBY, September 2025: 45 feet |
| Floor area | DOB: 12,588.4 square feet of construction | QNS and YIMBY: 11,550 square feet of residential space |
| Nearest station | QNS: Beach 60th Street | YIMBY: Beach 67th Street |
What it means: the news reports came out two weeks after the filing. The MTA's data puts Beach 67 St closest.
Source: Housing Connect listing; Department of Buildings job Q01266649; GeoSearch; QNS and New York YIMBY, both September 3, 2025.
- May 8, 2025Beach 67 Gardens LLC buys lots 24 and 73 for $1,125,000.
- August 19, 2025the 4-story building is filed with DOB.
- November 25, 2025lot 24 is deeded to Beach Street 68 LLC, with two mortgages.
- December 26, 2025the first building permit is issued.
- October 9, 2026the certificate of occupancy is issued for 18 apartments.
- October 19, 2026Housing Connect lists 4 apartments with a rent and no deadline.
- October 20, 2026the listing shows a deadline of November 13, 2026.
- November 13, 2026applications are due, according to the listing.
What it means: the building went from first permit to certificate in under ten months.
Source: Department of Buildings jobs Q01266649 and Q01275470 and certificate 4535697-0000001; ACRIS.
Which Program the Listing Names
The listing names 485-x. Its whole description reads "485X - 80% AM - 4 affordable units."
HPD's page calls 485-x "a real property tax exemption for the construction of new Multiple Dwellings."
| Option | Projects, in HPD's words | Affordable apartments, in HPD's words |
|---|---|---|
| A | 100 or more units; 150 or more in Zones A and B | "25% of the units" |
| B | "at least 6 and no more than 99" units | "20% of the units" at "an average of 80% AMI" |
| C | "at least 6 and no more than 10" units | "At least half of the units must be rent stabilized" |
What it means: no record opened names the option this building chose. HPD's page says "The option must be selected in the initial submission." Ask the Housing Connect hotline, 212-863-7990.
Source: HPD, 485-x page, read October 19, 2026.
HPD's production data, updated September 30, 2026, had no record for the lot.
Where 3-06 Beach 68th Street Is
The building is on Beach 68th Street in Arverne, Queens, ZIP code 11692. It sits on Queens block 15915, lot 24.
- City Planning's GeoSearchArverne.
- Department of Buildings"Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere," its neighborhood tag on the filings.
- QNS"Arverne."
- New York YIMBY"Rockaway Beach." It places the lot "between Beach Channel Drive and Rockaway Beach Boulevard."
- The listingit names no neighborhood. Its nearby places include the Beach 67th St and Beach 60th St stations.
| Record | 3-06 Beach 68th Street |
|---|---|
| Block and lot | Queens block 15915, lot 24 |
| Lot size | 6,037 square feet, 55.75 feet wide |
| Zoning | R5A |
| Community board | Queens 14 |
| City Council district | 31 |
| ZIP code | 11692 |
What it means: PLUTO, updated August 2026, still lists the lot as vacant. See voucher apartments in ZIP code 11692, which VoucherMatch labels Arverne.
Source: PLUTO; Department of Buildings data. The ZIP code is the same in the listing, the permit, the certificate, PLUTO and GeoSearch.
The Twin Building at 307 Beach 67th Street
DOB records a second 4-story building on a site it calls adjacent. DOB's filing for 307 Beach 67 Street, job Q01279065, asks for the "same examiner as job #Q01266649-I1 as its adjacent development site, with similar scope of work, with same owner & applicant." PLUTO lists Beach Street 68 LLC as owner of both lots. No certificate of occupancy and no Housing Connect listing for it were found on October 19, 2026.
Rents and Income Ranges for 3-06 Beach 68th Street on Housing Connect
All 4 apartments are two-bedrooms at $2,749 a month. The lowest income the listing accepts without a voucher is $101,795 a year.
| Apartments | Rent | People | Yearly income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 two-bedrooms, 80% AMI | $2,749 | 2 to 5 | $101,795 to $146,560 |
What it means: there are no studios, one-bedrooms or three-bedrooms in this lottery.
Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7665, read October 20, 2026. The top of the range is for five people.
| Household size | Yearly income allowed, 80% AMI |
|---|---|
| 2 people | $101,795 to $108,560 |
| 3 people | $101,795 to $122,160 |
| 4 people | $101,795 to $135,680 |
| 5 people | $101,795 to $146,560 |
What it means: income before taxes must fall in the row for the household's size. One person cannot apply, because the smallest household allowed is two.
Source: the same listing.
- One personno apartment. The listing allows two to five people.
- Under $101,795below the minimum, unless the household has a voucher or rental subsidy.
- Two peopleonly $101,795 to $108,560 fits, a band of $6,765.
- Over the maximum for your sizenothing fits. The cut-off is $146,560 for five people.
The FAQ says minimum incomes exist "To ensure that households are not paying more than one third of their incomes in rent." The listing does not say how its figure was set.
Can You Use CityFHEPS or Section 8 at 3-06 Beach 68th Street?
Yes. Housing Connect accepts vouchers, and a voucher holder does not have to meet the minimum income. The $2,749 rent is $248 under the 2026 CityFHEPS two-bedroom maximum. The listing does not say which utilities the rent includes.
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."
View the data table
| Apartment size | Lowest rent | Highest rent | CityFHEPS maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $2,749 | $2,749 | $2,997 |
What it means: every apartment is $248 under the two-bedroom maximum.
Source: rent from the Housing Connect listing; maximum from DSS-8r, effective April 1, 2026, "if all utilities are included in the lease."
| Family size | Bedrooms | 2026 payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or 2 | 1 | $2,734 |
| 3 or 4 | 2 | $2,997 |
| 5 or 6 | 3 | $3,753 |
What it means: DSS-8r pairs two people with the one-bedroom amount, $2,734. The $2,749 rent is $15 above it. Ask DSS or your caseworker how CityFHEPS treats that.
Source: DSS-8r, 2026 payment standards.
Watch outthe maximums assume the rent covers all utilities. A voucher program subtracts a utility allowance when tenants pay. This report subtracts none, because the listing names no utility.
- Credit check: the FAQ says "Applicants qualifying with rental subsidy are not subject to a credit check or review of rental history."
- Section 8: the FAQ names "Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HPD or NYCHA)" among accepted subsidies. See the New York City Housing Authority page and the 2026 payment standards.
- Guides: CityFHEPS vs Section 8 and Section 8 utility allowances in NYC.
How the Rent Compares With HUD's Figure for ZIP Code 11692
The rent is above HUD's estimate for ZIP code 11692. At $2,749, each two-bedroom is $129 over HUD's $2,620 figure.
View the data table
| Apartment size | Lowest rent | Highest rent | HUD fair market rent, ZIP 11692 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $2,749 | $2,749 | $2,620 |
What it means: the rent is 104.9% of HUD's figure, by VoucherMatch's arithmetic. This "affordable" rent is above HUD's area estimate, before any utilities.
Source: rent from the Housing Connect listing; HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, in effect since October 1, 2026, utilities included.
- Nearby: see Section 8 apartments in nearby Far Rockaway.
How 3-06 Beach 68th Street Is Financed
Property records show a land purchase in May 2025 and two private mortgages in November 2025. No record opened names HPD or the Housing Development Corporation as a lender.
| Date | Document | Parties | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | Deed, lots 24 and 73 | Wordship Rockaway LLC to Beach 67 Gardens LLC | $1,125,000 |
| September 10, 2025 | Zoning lot papers | Beach 67 Gardens LLC | none listed |
| November 25, 2025 | Deed, lot 24 | Beach 67 Gardens LLC to Beach Street 68 LLC | $825,000 |
| November 25, 2025 | Two mortgages | Beach Street 68 LLC and Broadview Capital LLC | $3,480,000 and $570,000 |
| December 2, 2025 | Two assignments | Broadview Capital LLC to Toorak Capital Partners, LLC | none listed |
What it means: lot 73, the twin building's lot, has its own deed and mortgages with the same parties and amounts. The papers' text was not read.
Source: ACRIS, recorded May 13, 2025, through January 29, 2026.
Preferences, Building Features and Transit at 3-06 Beach 68th Street
The listing posts no preferences or set-asides yet, and it names four amenities.
- In this listingno preference or set-aside rows as of October 20, 2026.
- Disabilitythe FAQ says "Federal disability statutes give preference to five percent (5%) of units" for mobility disabilities. "Another two percent (2%)" go to hearing or vision disabilities.
- Community boardthis preference "does not apply to developments that do not receive City financing, e.g., those that only receive a tax exemption."
- Listed amenities"Bike storage lockers," "Security cameras," "Accessible entrance" and "Smoke-free."
- Not statedwhether any of these costs extra, the pet policy, laundry, apartment sizes, and who pays for heat, hot water and electricity.
| Station | Lines | Straight-line distance | Accessible in the MTA's data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach 67 St | A | 0.03 miles (about 180 feet) | Yes |
| Beach 60 St | A | 0.43 miles | No |
| Beach 90 St | A, S | 0.92 miles | No |
| Beach 44 St | A | 1.09 miles | No |
What it means: the nearest station is almost next door.
Source: the MTA's subway station data; distances by VoucherMatch in a straight line from the listing's map point (40.5913822, -73.7966867).
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- Buses: the listing names a stop at Beach Channel Dr/Beach 67 St, about 0.11 miles away by VoucherMatch's measure.
- Along the line: see apartments near the A train.
How to Apply to the 3-06 Beach 68th Street Lottery
Apply once per household by November 13, 2026. Applying is free, and the day you apply does not change your odds.
On October 19, 2026, the listing had no deadline. By October 20, it gave November 13, 2026. It still had no advertisement and no "Apply by Mail" address. It was not in the open-lottery search, which listed 20 rentals at both reads. The 4 open rental lotteries in Queens were other buildings.
- 1Make or update a profileat housingconnect.nyc.gov. Log numbers go to applicants "whose applicant profiles (Household Info) are complete."
- 2Open the listing3-06 Beach 68th Street Apartments, lottery 7665. Check the tables above, then apply by November 13, 2026.
- 3Find your rowcompare household size and income with the tables above, and again with the advertisement.
- 4Apply once"Submit ONLY one application per household." HPD's guide says chances are the same "no matter when you submit your application, as long as it is before the deadline."
- 5Paper routethe listing has no "Apply by Mail" address yet. The FAQ says to check each lottery's details "to learn more about having a paper application mailed to you."
What it means: the listing gives no address for paper forms, no return address and no postmark rule yet.
Source: Housing Connect FAQ and listing; HPD, "Applying for Affordable Housing" (June 2020).
Watch outon October 20, 2026, lottery 7665 was not in Housing Connect's open-lottery search at 9:55 pm or at 10:03 pm New York time. Use the direct link in step 2. If it does not let you apply, call HPD's applicant hotline, 212-863-7990, weekdays from 9am to 5pm.
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.
- Log numbers"Within a few weeks after the lottery application deadline, Housing Connect randomly assigns log numbers."
- Two to twelve monthsthe wait HPD's guide gives for hearing about "the status of your application."
- If your number is reached"you will only have a few business days to submit your documents."
- Later openingsHPD's guide says apartments that open at turnover "are called re-rental units." The FAQ says that during "a temporary waiver period," some may be offered "outside of Housing Connect."
What it means: a household may wait months after a deadline.
Source: HPD, "Applying for Affordable Housing"; Housing Connect FAQ.
- 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"
- Voucher. "proof of the subsidy and the amount of rent it covers"
Key pointthe asset limit is $135,680 in the listing's rent table. The FAQ sets the rental limit at "the maximum income limit for a four (4)-person household" at the apartment's level.
What Is Known and Not Yet Known About the Lottery
The rent, incomes, asset limit and deadline are posted. The advertisement is not.
- Not postedthe advertisement, preferences and set-asides, a marketing agent and a paper-form address.
- Not statedwho pays for utilities, pets, apartment sizes, amenity fees, a building website and a move-in date.
- Whom to askthe Housing Connect hotline, 212-863-7990, "from 9am to 5pm on weekdays," or nychousingconnect@hpd.nyc.gov.
Watch outfour of the listing's six photos are left out of this report, as of October 19, 2026. They show hallways. In one, the glass front door reads "302," not 306. The other three come from the same set. This report could not confirm they show this building.
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If You Need an Apartment Sooner
No move-in date is posted at 3-06 Beach 68th Street, so a household that must move soon needs another route.
- Open in Queens now: on October 20, 2026, the open-lottery search listed 83-12 Broadway, due October 28, 2026; 42-78 65 Place, due November 2, 2026; DOMI, due November 10, 2026; and 6-05 129th Street, due November 11, 2026.
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- Voucher in hand: browse Section 8 apartments in Queens and CityFHEPS apartments in Queens.
- No voucher yet: read how to get a housing voucher in NYC, or see low-income apartments in New York City.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the deadline for the 3-06 Beach 68th Street housing lottery?
November 13, 2026, according to the Housing Connect listing for lottery 7665. On October 20, 2026, the lottery was not in Housing Connect's open-lottery search, so it did not look open that day. Open the listing at housingconnect.nyc.gov before you apply, or call HPD's hotline, 212-863-7990.
What is the rent at 3-06 Beach 68th Street?
The rent is $2,749 a month for each of the 4 two-bedrooms. All of them are at 80% AMI. That is the listing's rent as read on October 20, 2026. The listing does not say which utilities the rent includes, so the full monthly cost may be higher.
How much do you have to earn for 3-06 Beach 68th Street?
Without a voucher, at least $101,795 a year. The most is $108,560 for two people and $146,560 for five. One person cannot apply, since the smallest household allowed is two. With a voucher or rental subsidy, the Housing Connect FAQ says the minimum income does not apply.
Does 3-06 Beach 68th Street take Section 8 or CityFHEPS?
Yes. The Housing Connect FAQ accepts Section 8 and CityFHEPS, and minimum income does not apply with a voucher. The $2,749 rent is $248 under the 2026 CityFHEPS two-bedroom maximum of $2,997. The FAQ says the rent should be within your program's limits. Ask DSS about two-person households.
Is 3-06 Beach 68th Street the same as 306 Beach 68th Street?
Yes. Housing Connect and the Department of Buildings write the address as 3-06 Beach 68th Street. City Planning's GeoSearch writes 306 Beach 68 Street, and the number on the front of the building reads 306. All point to the same lot, Queens block 15915, lot 24, in ZIP code 11692.
Is 3-06 Beach 68th Street in Arverne or Rockaway Beach?
Arverne, by City Planning's GeoSearch and QNS. The Department of Buildings tags the area "Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere." New York YIMBY called it Rockaway Beach. The listing names no neighborhood. All of these records place the building in ZIP code 11692, Queens, near the Beach 67 St A station.
Are the rents at 3-06 Beach 68th Street below market?
No, compared with HUD's figure. The $2,749 rent is $129 above HUD's fiscal year 2027 fair market rent of $2,620 for a two-bedroom in ZIP code 11692. HUD's figure includes utilities. The listing does not say which utilities its rent includes, so the real gap may be larger.
Sources for this article (18)
- Housing Connect listing for lottery 7665 (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
- open-lottery search (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
- Housing Connect FAQ (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
- 485-x page (nyc.gov)
- Applying for Affordable Housing (nyc.gov)
- DSS-8r (nyc.gov)
- job filings (data.cityofnewyork.us)
- certificates of occupancy (data.cityofnewyork.us)
- Affordable Housing Production by Building (data.cityofnewyork.us)
- Housing Connect lottery data (data.cityofnewyork.us)
- PLUTO (data.cityofnewyork.us)
- ACRIS (a836-acris.nyc.gov)
- GeoSearch (geosearch.planninglabs.nyc)
- Small Area Fair Market Rents (huduser.gov)
- station data (data.ny.gov)
- QNS (qns.com)
- September 3, 2025 report (web.archive.org)
- housingconnect.nyc.gov (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
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