623 East 178th Street in Tremont: 19 Affordable Apartments on Housing Connect, From $2,283 a Month
Quick answerAs of October 18, 2026, NYC Housing Connect lists lottery 7706, "623 East 178th Street Apartments," in Tremont, the Bronx. It has 19 apartments at 80% AMI: one one-bedroom at $2,283 a month and 18 two-bedrooms at $2,713. Applications are not open yet. The listing has no deadline. The building permit is for a new 12-story building with 99 apartments. With a voucher, the minimum income does not apply, and both rents are under the 2026 CityFHEPS maximum.
Last checked: October 18, 2026, against the Housing Connect listing for lottery 7706, read twice that day, and Housing Connect's open-lottery search, which did not list it; the Housing Connect FAQ; HPD's 485-x page and guide Applying for Affordable Housing; CityFHEPS form DSS-8r (dated October 14, 2026); Department of Buildings filings (jobs X01273665 and X01277119) and certificates of occupancy; HPD's Affordable Housing Production by Building data; PLUTO; ACRIS records for Bronx block 3068; City Planning's GeoSearch; HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rents; the MTA's subway and rail station data; and New York YIMBY's reports of July 14, 2025 and August 31, 2025. The listing sets the rules; confirm there before you apply. How VoucherMatch reports these guides and corrects errors: how we report.
- 19apartments on Housing Connect, all at 80% AMI
- 99apartments in the building permit
- $2,283the one-bedroom's rent
- $2,713the rent for each of 18 two-bedrooms
- 12stories in the building permit
- Not openno deadline posted as of October 18, 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 623 East 178th Street
623 East 178th Street is a new 12-story building with 99 apartments in the Department of Buildings' records. Nineteen of them are on Housing Connect.
- Permit: job X01273665 was filed August 20, 2025. It reads "PROPOSED NEW 12 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING."
- Size: 12 stories, 110 feet and 99 dwelling units, in the filing.
- Owner: the filing names Grun Group LLC. The 2025 deeds and PLUTO name East 178 LLC.
- Architect: Nikolai Katz Architect filed the plans. New York YIMBY's report names the same firm.
- Status: the first permit for the building was issued March 9, 2026. No certificate of occupancy was in the City's data through October 17, 2026.
| Question | One record | Another record |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Listing and permits: 623 East 178th Street | PLUTO and 2026 property records: 621 East 178 Street |
| Owner | Permit: Grun Group LLC | Deeds and PLUTO: East 178 LLC |
| Size | Permit: 61,903 square feet of construction floor area | YIMBY: "118,157 square feet designated for residential space" |
What it means: the listing's address matches the permit. YIMBY's other figures, 12 stories, 110 feet and 99 homes, match the permit.
Source: Department of Buildings job X01273665; PLUTO; ACRIS; New York YIMBY, August 31, 2025.
Watch outa different plan came first. In July 2025, filings sought an 11-story, 60-apartment building at 621 East 178th Street and an 11-story building at 1989 Hughes Avenue. Both filings were later withdrawn. East 178 LLC bought the lots at 619, 621 and 623 in November 2025. PLUTO now shows one lot, lot 88, in their place.
- July 8 and 9, 2025the two 11-story filings are made. They are withdrawn by December 11, 2025.
- August 20, 2025the 12-story building is filed.
- September 5, 2025demolition is filed for three two-story houses at 619, 621 and 623.
- November 10, 2025East 178 LLC buys the three lots and signs two mortgages.
- December 16, 2025the 12-story plan is approved.
- March 9, 2026the first building permit is issued. The demolitions are signed off March 18.
- July 13, 2026two more mortgages are signed with Northeast Community Bank.
- October 18, 2026Housing Connect lists 19 apartments with rents and no deadline.
What it means: the demolition filings list 8 apartments in the three old houses, 3, 3 and 2.
Source: Department of Buildings jobs X01273665, X01277119, X01277104, X01277110, X01252502 and X01252745; ACRIS.
What 485-x Means for These 19 Apartments
The listing describes the lottery as "19 Residential Units Restricted at 80% AMI (485x)." HPD's page says 485-x gives "a real property tax exemption for the construction of new Multiple Dwellings."
- How long"All Affordable Housing Units will be permanently affordable."
- Same doorsthe apartments "must share the same common entrances and common areas as the market rate units."
- No separate floorthey "shall not be isolated to a specific floor or area."
- Homes torn downif the land held apartments three years before construction began, the site "must contain at least one Affordable Housing Unit for each dwelling unit that existed on such date."
- Before a listingprojects send "the Notice of Intent to begin marketing to HPD Marketing" after HPD approves their workbook.
| Option | Building size | What HPD's page requires |
|---|---|---|
| A | 100 or more apartments | "25% of the units must be Affordable Housing Units at an average of 80% Area Median Income (AMI)" |
| B | 6 to 99 apartments | "20% of the units must be Affordable Housing Units at an average of 80% AMI" |
| C | 6 to 10 apartments | "At least half of the units must be rent stabilized." |
What it means: the listing says only "485x." No record opened names the option the owner chose.
Source: HPD's 485-x page, read October 18, 2026. It also lists a version of Option A for parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, and Option D for homeownership.
Where 623 East 178th Street Is
The building is on East 178th Street in Tremont, the Bronx, in ZIP code 10457. YIMBY places it "between Hughes Avenue and Arthur Avenue."
- Department of Buildings"Tremont," its neighborhood tag on every filing for the lot.
- City Planning's GeoSearchTremont.
- New York YIMBY"Tremont, The Bronx."
- The listingit names no neighborhood. Its nearby places include the Tremont Metro-North station.
| Record | 623 East 178th Street |
|---|---|
| Block and lot | Bronx block 3068, lot 88 |
| Lot size | 7,293 square feet, 72 feet wide |
| Zoning | R7-1 |
| Community board | Bronx 6 |
| City Council district | 15 |
| ZIP code | 10457 |
What it means: PLUTO still describes the old buildings, with two floors, built in 1901. See voucher apartments in ZIP code 10457 and Section 8 apartments in Tremont.
Source: PLUTO; Department of Buildings data. The ZIP code is the same in the listing, the permit, PLUTO and GeoSearch.

Rents and Income Ranges for 623 East 178th Street on Housing Connect
The listing has two rents: $2,283 for the one-bedroom and $2,713 for each two-bedroom. The lowest income it accepts without a voucher is $92,400 a year.
| Apartments | Rent | People | Yearly income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 one-bedroom, 80% AMI | $2,283 | 1 to 3 | $92,400 to $122,160 |
| 18 two-bedrooms, 80% AMI | $2,713 | 2 to 5 | $113,555 to $146,560 |
What it means: there are no studios or three-bedrooms, and 18 of the 19 apartments are two-bedrooms.
Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7706, read October 18, 2026. The top of each range is for the largest household allowed.
| Household size | Maximum yearly income, 80% AMI |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $95,040 |
| 2 people | $108,560 |
| 3 people | $122,160 |
| 4 people | $135,680 |
| 5 people | $146,560 |
What it means: income before taxes must be at or under the figure for the household's size.
Source: the same listing.
Watch outfor two people in a two-bedroom, the listing prints a range of "$113,555.00-$108,560.00." The minimum is higher than the maximum, so no income fits. Without a voucher, a household of two can apply only for the one-bedroom. Ask the Housing Connect hotline, 212-863-7990, how two people with a voucher are treated.
View the data table
| Household size | Apartments open to the household by income |
|---|---|
| 1 person | 1 |
| 2 people | 1 |
| 3 people | 19 |
| 4 people | 18 |
| 5 people | 18 |
What it means: one or two people can apply only for the one-bedroom unless the hotline says otherwise for a voucher household.
Source: the listing's household sizes and income ranges, without a voucher; counts by VoucherMatch.
- Under $92,400below every minimum, unless the household has a voucher or rental subsidy.
- One persononly $92,400 to $95,040 fits.
- Four or five people under $113,555nothing fits without a voucher.
- 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 figures were set.
Can You Use CityFHEPS or Section 8 at 623 East 178th Street?
Yes. Housing Connect accepts vouchers, and a voucher holder does not have to meet the minimum income. Both rents are under the 2026 CityFHEPS maximum for their size: the one-bedroom by $451 and each two-bedroom by $284. The listing does not yet say which utilities the rents include.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $2,283 | $2,283 | $2,734 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,713 | $2,713 | $2,997 |
What it means: the one-bedroom is $451 under the maximum and each two-bedroom $284 under.
Source: rents from the Housing Connect listing; maximums from DSS-8r, effective April 1, 2026, "if all utilities are included in the lease."
- One or two peopleDSS-8r gives $2,734. Two people in a two-bedroom would have $21 of room.
- Three or four people$2,997. The one-bedroom is $714 under it.
- Five peopleDSS-8r pairs five or six people with $3,753, $1,040 over the two-bedroom rent.
- Credit check"Applicants qualifying with rental subsidy are not subject to a credit check or review of rental history."
What it means: the CityFHEPS amount follows family size, not the apartment.
Source: DSS-8r, 2026 payment standards; Housing Connect FAQ; differences by VoucherMatch.
Watch outthe maximums assume the rent covers all utilities. The listing does not say which utilities are included. A voucher program subtracts a utility allowance when tenants pay. This report subtracts none, because the listing names no utility.
- 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 Rents Compare With HUD's Figures for ZIP Code 10457
The one-bedroom is $107 below HUD's estimate for ZIP code 10457. Each two-bedroom, at $2,713, is $93 above HUD's $2,620 figure.
View the data table
| Apartment size | Lowest rent | Highest rent | HUD fair market rent, ZIP 10457 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $2,283 | $2,283 | $2,390 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,713 | $2,713 | $2,620 |
What it means: 18 of the 19 apartments rent for more than HUD's two-bedroom figure for this ZIP code. The one-bedroom is 95.5% of HUD's figure, by VoucherMatch's arithmetic.
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. If tenants pay for electricity or gas, each apartment costs more than its rent.
- Nearby: see CityFHEPS apartments in Tremont and two-bedroom voucher apartments in Tremont.
How 623 East 178th Street Is Financed
Property records show a $2,700,000 land purchase in November 2025 and four mortgages from two lenders. No record names HPD or the Housing Development Corporation as a lender.
| Date | Document | Parties | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2025 | Deed, lot 88 (623) | to East 178 LLC | $1,100,000 |
| November 10, 2025 | Deed, lot 89 (621) | to East 178 LLC | $800,000 |
| November 10, 2025 | Deed, lot 90 (619) | to East 178 LLC | $800,000 |
| November 10, 2025 | Two mortgages | East 178 LLC and ICE Lender Holdings | $4,500,000 and $5,000,000 |
| July 13, 2026 | Two mortgages | East 178 LLC and Northeast Community Bank | $3,600,000 and $25,162,800 |
| July 13, 2026 | Assignment of leases and rents | East 178 LLC and Northeast Community Bank | $28,762,800 |
What it means: the three deeds add up to $2,700,000, by VoucherMatch's addition. The two 2026 mortgages add up to the $28,762,800 in the assignment.
Source: ACRIS, Bronx block 3068, lots 88 to 90.
HPD's production data, updated September 30, 2026, had no record for the lot. No announcement of the financing was found.
Preferences, Building Features and Transit at 623 East 178th Street
The listing posts no preferences or set-asides yet, and it names four amenities. HPD's FAQ describes the usual preference groups, which each building's advertisement confirms.
- In this listingno preference or set-aside rows as of October 18, 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."
- Where the final list appearsproject preferences "are listed in the advertisement for the development."
- Listed"Assigned parking spaces," "Bike storage lockers," "Shared laundry room" and "Outdoor areas."
- ParkingYIMBY reported "25 enclosed parking spaces" in the 2025 filing.
- Not statedwhether any of these costs extra, the pet policy and who pays for heat, hot water and electricity.

| Station | Lines | Straight-line distance | Accessible in the MTA's data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tremont (Metro-North) | Harlem Line | 0.40 miles | No |
| 174 St | 2, 5 | 0.70 miles | No |
| Tremont Av | B, D | 0.73 miles | Yes |
| West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av | 2, 5 | 0.77 miles | No |
| 182-183 Sts | B, D | 0.79 miles | No |
| E 180 St | 2, 5 | 1.03 miles | Yes |
What it means: the walk is longer. The listing names all of these except Tremont Av.
Source: the MTA's subway and rail station data; distances by VoucherMatch in a straight line from the listing's map point (40.8468228, -73.8920162).
- Buses: the listing names stops at Southern Blvd/E 176 St, East Tremont Av/Anthony Av and 3 Av/Claremont Pkwy.
- Close by, per the listing: Prospect Playground, about 0.26 miles away, and St. Barnabas Hospital, about 0.41 miles, by VoucherMatch's measure.
- Along the line: see apartments near the 2 train and the 5 train.

How to Be Ready When the 623 East 178th Street Lottery Opens
Applications are not open yet. A household can finish its Housing Connect profile, check its income and gather papers now.
On two reads on October 18, 2026, the listing had no deadline and no advertisement. It was not among the 16 rental lotteries in the open-lottery search. The Bronx's 5 open rental lotteries were other buildings.
- 1Make or update a profileat housingconnect.nyc.gov. Housing Connect gives a log number only to profiles that are complete.
- 2Watch the listinga deadline will show on the page for lottery 7706.
- 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 routeHousing Connect's "Apply by Mail" section says "To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to:" 139 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, for this listing.
What it means: that address is where to ask for a paper form. The listing gives no return address or postmark rule yet.
Source: Housing Connect FAQ and listing; HPD, "Applying for Affordable Housing" (June 2020).
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."
- Before a lease12 months of full rent payments or a credit review, except for applicants "qualifying with rental subsidy."
- Later openingsHPD's guide says apartments that open at turnover, "called re-rental units," are posted on 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 for both apartment types 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 rents, incomes and asset limit are posted. The deadline, the advertisement and the utilities are not.
- Knowntwo rents with income ranges for 19 apartments, an asset limit and a mail address for paper forms.
- Not posteda deadline, the advertisement, preferences and set-asides, and a marketing agent's name.
- 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.

If You Need an Apartment Sooner
Nothing is open at 623 East 178th Street, and no certificate of occupancy is on record. A household that must move soon needs another route.
- Open in the Bronx now: the open-lottery search listed 293 East 207th Street, due October 20, 2026; 354 East 194th Street, October 23; 1677 Eastburn Avenue, October 29; 3180 Villa Avenue, October 30; and One River Park, 355 Exterior Street, November 6.
3 bedrooms, $3,600 a monthTremont, BronxAccepts SHARE · CityFHEPS · FHEPS
3 bedrooms, $3,590 a monthTremont, BronxAccepts CityFHEPS · HASA · FHEPS
3 bedrooms, $3,454 a monthBelmont, BronxAccepts Section 8 (HCV) · EHV · CityFHEPS
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 and CityFHEPS apartments in the Bronx.
- 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 can I apply for 623 East 178th Street on Housing Connect?
Not yet. The building is Housing Connect lottery 7706, "623 East 178th Street Apartments." On October 18, 2026, the listing showed rents but no deadline. It was not in the open-lottery search. No opening date is published. A household can finish its Housing Connect profile now and watch the listing.
What is the rent at 623 East 178th Street?
The rent is $2,283 a month for the one-bedroom and $2,713 for each of the 18 two-bedrooms. All 19 apartments are at 80% AMI. These are the listing's rents as read on October 18, 2026. The listing does not say which utilities the rents include, so the full monthly cost may be higher.
How much do you have to earn for 623 East 178th Street?
Without a voucher, from $92,400 a year for the one-bedroom and $113,555 for a two-bedroom. The most is $146,560, for five people in a two-bedroom. One person must earn $92,400 to $95,040. With a voucher or rental subsidy, the Housing Connect FAQ says the minimum does not apply.
Does 623 East 178th 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 $2,283 one-bedroom is $451 under the 2026 CityFHEPS maximum. Each $2,713 two-bedroom is $284 under the two-bedroom amount. The FAQ says the rent should be within your program's limits.
Is 623 East 178th Street the same as 621 East 178th Street?
They are one lot now. Housing Connect and the building permit use 623 East 178th Street. PLUTO and 2026 property records list the merged lot, Bronx block 3068, lot 88, as 621 East 178 Street. An earlier 11-story plan filed at 621 was withdrawn. The building is in Tremont, between Hughes and Arthur avenues.
Can two people apply for a two-bedroom at 623 East 178th Street?
Not without a voucher, by the listing's own figures. For two people it prints a two-bedroom minimum of $113,555 and a maximum of $108,560, so no income fits. Two people can apply for the one-bedroom with $92,400 to $108,560. Ask the Housing Connect hotline about a voucher.
Are the rents at 623 East 178th Street below market?
Partly. The $2,283 one-bedroom is $107 below HUD's fiscal year 2027 fair market rent for ZIP code 10457. Each $2,713 two-bedroom is $93 above HUD's $2,620 figure. So 18 of the 19 lottery apartments rent for more than HUD's two-bedroom figure for that ZIP code.
Sources for this article (18)
- Housing Connect listing for lottery 7706 (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)
- filings (data.cityofnewyork.us)
- certificates of occupancy (data.cityofnewyork.us)
- Affordable Housing Production by Building (data.cityofnewyork.us)
- PLUTO (data.cityofnewyork.us)
- ACRIS (a836-acris.nyc.gov)
- GeoSearch (geosearch.planninglabs.nyc)
- Small Area Fair Market Rents (huduser.gov)
- subway (data.ny.gov)
- rail (data.ny.gov)
- July 14, 2025 (web.archive.org)
- August 31, 2025 (web.archive.org)
- housingconnect.nyc.gov (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
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