Bedford Park Housing Lottery: 6 Studios at 3180 Villa Avenue, From $2,022 a Month, Applications Due October 30, 2026
Quick answerAs of October 18, 2026, applications are open on NYC Housing Connect for six studios at 3180 Villa Avenue, a new eight-story building in Bedford Park, the Bronx. It is City lottery 7661. Each studio rents for $2,022 a month at 80% of area median income. The deadline is October 30, 2026. Without a voucher, one or two people need $75,258 to $108,560 a year. Voucher holders skip the minimum income, and the rent is under the 2026 CityFHEPS studio maximum.
Last checked: October 18, 2026, against the Housing Connect listing for lottery 7661, read twice that day, and Housing Connect's open-lottery search, which listed it; the Housing Connect FAQ; HPD's 485-x page, re-rentals page and guide Applying for Affordable Housing; Reside New York's page for the building; Department of Buildings filings, permits and certificates of occupancy; PLUTO; ACRIS for Bronx block 3311, lot 37; HPD's production data; the City's address search; CityFHEPS form DSS-8r; HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rents; the MTA's station data; reports in the Bronx Times and Norwood News of January 2025; and New York YIMBY's report of October 16, 2026. The listing sets the rules; confirm there before you apply. How VoucherMatch reports these guides and corrects errors: how we report.
- 6studios in the lottery, all at 80% AMI
- $2,022the monthly rent for each one
- Oct. 30the 2026 deadline in the listing
- $75,258the lowest yearly income accepted without a voucher
- 27apartments in the eight-story building, in its permit
- 0.22 milesto the B and D trains at Bedford Park Blvd, in a straight line
- 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 New York City property tax break for new rental buildings. 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.
- 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.
What Is Being Built at 3180 Villa Avenue
3180 Villa Avenue is a new eight-story building with 27 apartments. City data showed no certificate of occupancy for it on October 18, 2026.
- Names: Housing Connect lists lottery 7661 as "3180 Villa Avenue Apartments", an "Initial Lottery". Reside New York, at the listing's mail address, uses the same name.
- Permit: Department of Buildings job X01158394 reads "APPLICATION FILED HEREWITH TO ERECT AN EIGHT STORY, 27 FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING". It gives a height of 75 feet.
- Owner: PLUTO and a February 2025 deed name Development BH LLC.
- Architect and developer: Nikolai Katz Architect filed the plans. New York YIMBY wrote that the building was "developed by A.L. Lowy."
- Program: the listing says the building "is anticipated to receive a Tax Exemption through the 485x Tax incentive program".
Watch outthe listing's outside photo is not shown here. It shows a six-story front marked 3180 between buildings numbered 3178 and 3182. The permit is for eight stories. PLUTO lists 3178 Villa Avenue as a six-story building from 2022 and has no 3182 Villa Avenue on the block. The listing's hallway photo, above, shows a 7 beside the elevator.
| Question | What the records show |
|---|---|
| Stories and height | 8 stories and 75 feet |
| Apartments | 27 in the permit and in PLUTO |
| Floor area | 18,102.4 square feet in the permit; 17,283 in PLUTO |
| Lot | 25 feet wide, 123.69 feet deep, 3,064 square feet |
| On the lot before | a two-story, one-family house, 20 feet tall |
| Zoning | R8 |
| Certificate of occupancy | none in the City's data on October 18, 2026 |
What it means: the building has its permits, but city data did not yet show a sign-off that people can live in it.
Source: Department of Buildings jobs X01158394 (new building), X01193541 and X01248766 (demolition); DOB certificate of occupancy data; PLUTO, Bronx block 3311, lot 37.
- Floor area18,102.4 square feet in the 2024 filing, 17,283 in PLUTO, and 17,088.8 in a change filed September 17, 2026.
- NeighborhoodDOB's records say "Bedford Park". The City's address search says "Norwood". Housing Connect's search lists "Bronx Park and Fordham".
- StatusHousing Connect's search listed the lottery as open on October 18, 2026. Reside New York's page called it an "Upcoming Project" with rent "Contact us for price".
What it means: the building may be filed under Bedford Park or Norwood. The Housing Connect listing, not the agent's page, carries the deadline.
Source: Department of Buildings job X01158394, whose September 2026 change had the status "Objections" on October 6, 2026; PLUTO; the City's address search; Housing Connect; Reside New York.
- December 24, 2024the new building application is filed.
- February 27, 2025Development BH LLC buys the lot for $1,360,000.
- July 15, 2025the first construction permits are issued.
- August 20, 2025loans of $3,975,000 and $1,225,000 are signed.
- October 18, 2026the lottery is open. City data shows no certificate of occupancy.
- October 30, 2026applications are due.
What it means: the lottery opened before city data showed a certificate of occupancy, so no move-in date is known.
Source: Department of Buildings filings and permits (plans approved April 1, 2025; demolition permit for the old house June 10, 2025); ACRIS; Housing Connect.
Where 3180 Villa Avenue Is
3180 Villa Avenue is in Bedford Park in the north Bronx, in ZIP code 10468 and Bronx Community Board 7.
- NeighborhoodNorwood News placed the lot in "the Bedford Park section of The Bronx".
- Blockthe Bronx Times put it "between East 205th Street and Van Cortlandt Avenue East."
- Not 3180B3180B Villa Avenue is a separate lot. PLUTO lists it as a five-story building from 2004 with 8 apartments.
What it means: the lot is lot 37 on Bronx block 3311, in Bronx Community Board 7 and City Council District 11.
Source: DOB's records, PLUTO and the City's address search; Norwood News, January 1, 2025; the Bronx Times, January 2, 2025.
| Place named in the listing | Kind | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mosholu Parkway | Park | 0.23 miles |
| Harris Park | Park | 0.27 miles |
| NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx | Hospital | 0.41 miles |
| Montefiore Hospital | Hospital | 0.45 miles |
| Williamsbridge Oval | Park | 0.48 miles |
What it means: two parks are within about a quarter mile. The walk is longer than the straight line.
Source: places and map points in the Housing Connect listing; distances by VoucherMatch from the listing's point for the building (40.8764782, -73.8867105).
Rents and Income Limits in the 3180 Villa Avenue Housing Connect Listing
Every apartment is a studio at $2,022 a month, and the listing accepts yearly incomes from $75,258 to $108,560.
| Apartments | Rent | People | Yearly income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 studios, 80% AMI | $2,022 | 1 to 2 | $75,258 to $108,560 |
What it means: nothing in the listing is larger than a studio, and no household of three or more can apply.
Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7661, read twice on October 18, 2026, and its rent table, which shows the same six studios. The top of the range is for two people.
View the data table
| Household size | Minimum income | Maximum income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $75,258 | $95,040 |
| 2 people | $75,258 | $108,560 |
What it means: the minimum is the same for one or two people, but two people may earn $13,520 more.
Source: the same listing; income before taxes.
- Under $75,258 a yearno studio fits without a voucher or rental subsidy.
- Over the maximumabove $95,040 for one person or $108,560 for two.
- Three people or morethe listing allows no household that size.
What it means: a voucher removes only the minimum, not the maximum or the household size.
Source: VoucherMatch's reading of the listing's income ranges.
Can You Use CityFHEPS or Section 8 at 3180 Villa Avenue?
Yes. The $2,022 rent is $582 under the 2026 CityFHEPS studio maximum of $2,604, and still $382 under after the electricity allowance. 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 | Rent, lowest and highest | CityFHEPS maximum | Maximum less the allowance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,022 | $2,604 | $2,404 |
What it means: by VoucherMatch's arithmetic, the rent is $582 under the maximum and $382 under it after the $200 allowance.
Source: rent from the listing; maximum from DSS-8r, effective April 1, 2026; allowance from the table below.
DSS-8r's figures "are the maximum rent amounts if all utilities are included in the lease". This listing says "Tenant is responsible for electricity including electric stove, electric hot water and electric heat". The table uses the DSS-8r rows that match.
| 2026 DSS-8r row | Studio | Matches the listing? |
|---|---|---|
| Electric with Cooking Range | $111 | Yes: electricity and an electric stove |
| Total (Electric Heat & Hot Water) | $89 | Yes: electric heat and hot water |
| Both rows together | $200 | Subtracted in the chart |
| All Heat Pumps | $31 | Not used: the listing names no heat pump |
What it means: the voucher program decides which allowance applies. Reside New York's page lists a "Split unit for heating and cooling", and the listing does not say what heats the building.
Source: DSS-8r, 2026 utility allowance schedule; matching and addition by VoucherMatch.
- No credit check: "Applicants qualifying with rental subsidy are not subject to a credit check or review of rental history."
- Section 8: the FAQ accepts "Section 8 (HPD or NYCHA)". See the New York City Housing Authority page, 2026 payment standards, Section 8 utility allowances in NYC and CityFHEPS vs Section 8.
How the Rent Compares With Typical Rents in ZIP Code 10468
The $2,022 rent is $398 a month below HUD's fiscal year 2027 figure for a studio in ZIP code 10468, which is $2,420.
View the data table
| Apartment | Rent in the listing | Rent plus the $200 allowance | HUD figure, ZIP 10468 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,022 | $2,222 | $2,420 |
What it means: HUD's figure includes utilities, and this rent does not include electricity. With DSS-8r's $200 added, the gap shrinks to $198, by VoucherMatch's arithmetic.
Source: rent from the listing; HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, in effect since October 1, 2026, for ZIP 10468, the ZIP in the listing, DOB's filings, PLUTO and the City's address search; the allowance from DSS-8r.
The rent alone is about 84% of HUD's figure. See voucher apartments in ZIP 10468 and Section 8 apartments in nearby Fordham.
Who Owns 3180 Villa Avenue and How It Was Paid For
Development BH LLC bought the lot for $1,360,000 in February 2025 and signed loans with two lenders that year.
| Document and date | Parties in the record | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deed, Feb. 27, 2025 | 3180 Villa Group LLC to Development BH LLC | $1,360,000 |
| Mortgage, Feb. 27, 2025 | Development BH LLC and Hampton Partners, LLC | $1,000,000 |
| Mortgage, May 19, 2025 | Development BH LLC and Hampton Partners, LLC | $200,000 |
| Mortgage, Aug. 20, 2025 | Development BH LLC and Broad X Funding II LLC | $25,000 |
| Agreement, Aug. 20, 2025 | Development BH LLC and Broad X Funding II LLC | $1,225,000 |
| Mortgage, Aug. 20, 2025 | Development BH LLC and Broad X Funding II LLC | $3,975,000 |
What it means: the $1,225,000 agreement equals the three smaller mortgages added together. With the $3,975,000 mortgage, that comes to $5,200,000, by VoucherMatch's arithmetic.
Source: ACRIS, Bronx block 3311, lot 37. Hampton Partners assigned its two mortgages to Broad X Funding II LLC on August 20, 2025, and Broad X assigned mortgages to another lender in September 2025.
- Option Abuildings with "100 or more residential dwelling units". "25% of the units must be Affordable Housing Units at an average of 80% Area Median Income (AMI)".
- Option Bbuildings with "at least 6 and no more than 99 residential dwelling units". "20% of the units must be Affordable Housing Units at an average of 80% AMI".
- Option Cbuildings with "at least 6 and no more than 10 residential dwelling units". "At least half of the units must be rent stabilized."
- How longaffordable apartments "will be permanently affordable". Restricted apartments "will be permanently rent stabilized".
What it means: these are the program's rules, not a description of this building's plans.
Source: HPD's 485-x page, read October 18, 2026.
The listing says the tax break is "anticipated". No record opened names the 485-x option this building chose, and HPD's production data had no row for this lot on October 18, 2026.
Preferences, Building Features and Transit at 3180 Villa Avenue
The listing names no preference group and lists 11 features. Three subway stations are within 0.3 miles in a straight line.
- In the listingno preference or set-aside rows.
- Disability, in the FAQ"Federal disability statutes give preference to five percent (5%) of units" for mobility, and 2% for hearing or vision.
- Community board, in the FAQthis preference "does not apply to developments that do not receive City financing, e.g., those that only receive a tax exemption."
- Whom to askHousing Connect's hotline, 212-863-7990, weekdays 9am to 5pm.
What it means: the listing shows no group ahead of others, but the FAQ's general rules may still apply.
Source: the listing, which had an empty preference list on October 18, 2026; the Housing Connect FAQ.
- Listedan elevator, air-conditioning, an intercom, security cameras, high-speed internet and cable or satellite TV. Rent and repair requests can be done online.
- Also listed"Pet-friendly", "Shared laundry room", "Hardwood floors" and "High-end countertops and finishes".
- Tenants payelectricity, with the electric stove, hot water and heat.
- Not statedlaundry prices and pet rules.
- Photos against the listthe kitchen photo shows a smooth-top electric range. The floors in the photos are planks with grout lines between them; ask what they are made of.
What it means: the listing names no extra fee, but it does not say what laundry costs.
Source: the listing's amenity list, advertisement text and photos, read October 18, 2026; its field for deposits or application fees is marked false.
| Station | Lines | Straight-line distance | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Park Blvd | B, D | 0.22 miles | Yes |
| Mosholu Pkwy | 4 | 0.25 miles | Yes |
| Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College | 4 | 0.27 miles | No |
| Norwood-205 St | D | 0.43 miles | No |
| Kingsbridge Rd | B, D | 0.75 miles | Yes |
What it means: the closest station on each line is marked fully accessible.
Source: stations, weekday lines and accessibility from the MTA's station data; distances by VoucherMatch from the listing's map point, so the walk is longer. The listing names the same five stations, and bus stops at Bedford Park Blvd and on Bainbridge Avenue with no route numbers.
How to Apply to the 3180 Villa Avenue Housing Connect Lottery by October 30, 2026
Apply once per household by October 30, 2026. Applying is free, and the day you apply does not change your odds.
On October 18, 2026, lottery 7661 was in Housing Connect's open-lottery search, so applications were open that day. Housing Connect's count by borough showed 5 open rental lotteries in the Bronx.
- 1Make a profileat housingconnect.nyc.gov, list every household member, all income and any voucher.
- 2Open the listing3180 Villa Avenue Apartments, lottery 7661. Check the income table above, then apply by October 30, 2026.
- 3Or ask for a paper formHousing Connect's "Apply by Mail" section says "To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to:" 3180 Villa Avenue Apartments C/O Reside New York, 349 Keap Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211. The FAQ says "If you submit an application online, you may NOT submit an application via mail."
- 4Keep your profile completeotherwise, the FAQ says, you "will not receive a log number for that lottery."
What it means: the listing gives no return address for a finished paper form and no postmark rule. Ask Reside New York where to send it and by when.
Source: the listing for lottery 7661 and Housing Connect's "Apply by Mail" section; the Housing Connect FAQ; New York YIMBY, October 16, 2026, which wrote that applications "must be postmarked or submitted online no later than October 30, 2026".
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.
- Within a few weeksHousing Connect "randomly assigns log numbers" to complete profiles.
- When your number comes upthe marketing agent asks for papers. HPD's guide says "you will only have a few business days to submit your documents."
- Voucher holdersthe agent asks "for proof of the subsidy and the amount of rent it covers."
- Before a leasewithout a voucher, you show 12 months of full rent payments or agree to a credit review, for a fee of at most $20.
What it means: HPD's guide says you may hear back "within two to twelve months after the deadline", and "you may not be contacted, even if you could have qualified".
Source: the Housing Connect FAQ; HPD's Applying for Affordable Housing guide.
- 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 rent it covers
What it means: the marketing agent's request lists the exact papers.
Source: the Housing Connect FAQ.
Watch outthe asset limit for these studios is $135,680, in Housing Connect's rent table. The FAQ says retirement and college savings balances "are not subject to the asset limit".
- Apartments that open up laterthe FAQ says that during "a temporary waiver period", they "may be made available for applicants outside of Housing Connect".
- Where to lookHPD's re-rentals page lists Reside New York as an office to contact.
What it means: later openings may not appear on Housing Connect.
Source: the Housing Connect FAQ; HPD's re-rentals page.
What Is Known and Not Yet Known About 3180 Villa Avenue
The rent, income limits, deadline and utilities are published; the move-in date, apartment sizes and pet rules are not.
- Not publisheda certificate of occupancy, a move-in date, apartment sizes and floors, pet rules, laundry prices, the rents of the other 21 apartments, and where to return a paper form.
- Not namedthe 485-x option the building uses.
- Whom to askReside New York, 718-387-4448, the number on its website, or Housing Connect's hotline, 212-863-7990.
What it means: ask these questions before you sign a lease.
Source: the Housing Connect listing and open-lottery search, Reside New York's page and DOB data, read October 18, 2026.
If You Need an Apartment Sooner
A log number is not an offer, and HPD's guide says hearing back can take two to twelve months.
2 bedrooms, $2,593 a monthBronxAccepts HASA · NYCHA
4 bedrooms, $3,700 a monthBelmont, BronxAccepts CityFHEPS · HASA · NYCHA
2 bedrooms, $2,885 a monthBelmont, BronxAccepts Section 8 (HCV) · EHV · HASA
Listed by landlords who say which vouchers they accept. These are separate from the lottery. See all Bronx listings
- Voucher in hand: browse Section 8 apartments in the Bronx, CityFHEPS apartments in the Bronx, Bronx studios that take Section 8 and CityFHEPS apartments in Fordham.
- 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 3180 Villa Avenue housing lottery?
October 30, 2026, according to the Housing Connect listing for lottery 7661. On October 18, 2026, the lottery was in Housing Connect's open-lottery search, so applications were open. Apply online at housingconnect.nyc.gov, or request a paper form by sending a self-addressed envelope to Reside New York, the listing's mail address.
Is 3180 Villa Avenue on NYC Housing Connect?
Yes. 3180 Villa Avenue is Housing Connect lottery 7661, "3180 Villa Avenue Apartments", an "Initial Lottery". On October 18, 2026, it had six studios at $2,022 a month, all at 80% AMI. It is a City lottery, so every complete application gets a random log number.
How much do you have to earn for 3180 Villa Avenue?
Without a voucher, one person needs $75,258 to $95,040 a year, and two people need $75,258 to $108,560. The listing allows households of one or two people only. Voucher holders skip the $75,258 minimum, but the maximum income still applies to them.
Can I use CityFHEPS or Section 8 at 3180 Villa Avenue?
Yes. The Housing Connect FAQ accepts both and drops the minimum income for voucher holders. The $2,022 studio rent is $582 under the 2026 CityFHEPS studio maximum of $2,604. After DSS-8r's $200 allowance for the electricity tenants pay, it is still $382 under, by VoucherMatch's arithmetic.
Are the rents at 3180 Villa Avenue below market?
Yes, compared with HUD's figure. The $2,022 studio rent is $398 below HUD's fiscal year 2027 fair market rent of $2,420 for a studio in ZIP code 10468. HUD's figure includes utilities, and tenants here pay all electricity. Adding DSS-8r's $200 allowance leaves a $198 gap.
How do I get a paper application for 3180 Villa Avenue?
Send a self-addressed envelope to 3180 Villa Avenue Apartments, C/O Reside New York, 349 Keap Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211. That is the address in Housing Connect's "Apply by Mail" section. The listing gives no return address or postmark rule for the finished form, so ask Reside New York, 718-387-4448.
Sources for this article (21)
- Housing Connect listing for lottery 7661 (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
- open-lottery search (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
- Housing Connect FAQ (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
- 485-x page (nyc.gov)
- re-rentals page (nyc.gov)
- Applying for Affordable Housing (nyc.gov)
- page for the building (residenewyork.com)
- filings (data.cityofnewyork.us)
- permits (data.cityofnewyork.us)
- certificates of occupancy (data.cityofnewyork.us)
- PLUTO (data.cityofnewyork.us)
- ACRIS (a836-acris.nyc.gov)
- production data (data.cityofnewyork.us)
- address search (geosearch.planninglabs.nyc)
- DSS-8r (nyc.gov)
- Small Area Fair Market Rents (huduser.gov)
- station data (data.ny.gov)
- Bronx Times (bxtimes.com)
- Norwood News (norwoodnews.org)
- report of October 16, 2026 (newyorkyimby.com)
- housingconnect.nyc.gov (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
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