Brownsville Housing Lottery: 5 Three-Bedrooms at 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard, $3,156 a Month, Applications Due November 10, 2026

Published October 19, 202623 min readBy VoucherMatch Editorial Team

Quick answerAs of October 18, 2026, NYC Housing Connect lists lottery 7673, "926 Mother Gaston Boulevard Apartments", in a new eight-story building in Brownsville, Brooklyn. It has five three-bedroom apartments at $3,156 a month, all at 80% AMI. Applications are open: on October 19, 2026, the lottery appeared in Housing Connect's open-lottery search, with a deadline of November 10, 2026. Without a voucher, a household needs at least $119,349 a year. The rent fits the 2026 CityFHEPS amount for five or six people, not for three or four.

Last checked: October 19, 2026 (open status; listing first read October 18, 2026), against the Housing Connect listing for lottery 7673, its rent table and the site's open-lottery search, the Housing Connect FAQ, HPD's Marketing Handbook (revised April 2026), HPD's 485-x page, HPD's guide Applying for Affordable Housing, HPD's list of pre-qualified marketing agents, CityFHEPS form DSS-8r, Department of Buildings job filings (job B01189780), permits, certificates of occupancy and older filings (job 322118338), HPD's production data, PLUTO, ACRIS records for Brooklyn block 3639, lot 1, City Planning's address search, the MTA's station data, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rents and New York YIMBY's report of March 13, 2025. The listing sets the rules; confirm there before you apply. How VoucherMatch reports these guides and corrects errors: how we report.

926 Mother Gaston Boulevard in numbers

5three-bedroom apartments in the lottery
24apartments in the building
$3,156the rent for each, at 80% AMI
3 to 7people allowed per apartment
Nov. 10the 2026 deadline in the listing
$119,349the lowest yearly income without a voucher

Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7673, read October 18, 2026; Department of Buildings job B01189780.

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.
Certificate of occupancyThe Department of Buildings' sign-off that a building, or part of it, can be lived in.
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 amount 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.

Two photographs of empty rooms side by side: at left a white room with wood-look plank flooring, a ceiling light, a double window looking out on trees and tall brick apartment towers, and an open doorway to a second room with another window; at right a white room with the same flooring, two ceiling lights, a double window looking out on a wide street, a wall-mounted white unit with a small thermostat below it and an open door — Two empty rooms in photographs from the NYC Housing Connect listing for lottery 7673, 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The listing does not caption its photos or say which apartment or floor they show. Photo: NYC Housing Connect listing for lottery 7673, lottery listing photographs, via NYC Housing Connect, 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard Apartments (lottery 7673) (two listing photos reduced to 0.62 times and placed side by side with a 24-pixel gap on a plain light grey background).

What Was Built at 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard

926 Mother Gaston Boulevard is a new eight-story building with 24 apartments on the corner of Linden Boulevard. The City's data shows an initial certificate of occupancy for all 24, issued September 29, 2026.

Permit: Department of Buildings job B01189780 lists 8 stories, 74 feet, 24 apartments and 18,301 square feet of floor area.
Architect: the applicant is Boaz M. Golani, a registered architect, of Boaz M. Golani Architect.
Program: the listing says "This building is being constructed by the 485x Tax Exemption Program of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development."

926 Mother Gaston Boulevard in the City's records
Record	What it shows
Lot	Brooklyn block 3639, lot 55: a corner lot, 46.33 by 55 feet
Zoning	R6
Building	8 stories, 74 feet, 24 apartments
Filed	March 10, 2025
Plans approved	August 15, 2025
First construction permits	December 19, 2025
Certificate of occupancy	Initial, issued September 29, 2026, for 24 apartments
HPD production data	No entry for the address

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What it means: the certificate came six weeks before the deadline, by VoucherMatch's count.

Source: Department of Buildings job B01189780, its permits and certificate of occupancy record; PLUTO; HPD's Affordable Housing Production by Building, all read October 18, 2026.

926 Mother Gaston Boulevard, from parking lot to Housing Connect

November 3, 2017lot 1, which then included the building site, is sold for $925,000.
February 26, 2025the Department of Buildings approves splitting lot 1.
March 10, 2025the new building application is filed.
May 15, 2025the site is deeded to 926 SZ LLC for $1,400,000.
December 19, 2025the first construction permits are issued.
September 29, 2026the initial certificate of occupancy is issued.
November 10, 2026applications are due, according to the listing.

What it means: about nine months passed between the first permits and the certificate, by VoucherMatch's count.

Source: ACRIS; Department of Buildings jobs 322118338 and B01189780; the listing.

Where the records differ

OwnerWestorchard Management in the building filings; 926 SZ LLC in the deed and PLUTO, the City's lot database.
Height and size74 feet and 18,301 square feet in the filing. YIMBY reported an "86-foot-tall" plan of "18,660 square feet" in March 2025.
AddressPLUTO lists lot 55 as "LINDEN BOULEVARD" and still shows a parking lot there.
Other usesYIMBY reported "2,930 square feet for commercial space" and "five enclosed parking spaces". The listing mentions neither.

What it means: ask the marketing agent which company is the landlord before you sign a lease.

Source: the records and the YIMBY report named; PLUTO version 26v2.

What 485-x Means for These Five Apartments

485-x is a property tax break for new buildings, set by state law and run by HPD. Its affordable apartments stay affordable for good.

The program, in HPD's words

What it is"a real property tax exemption for the construction of new Multiple Dwellings".
For good"All Affordable Housing Units will be permanently affordable". They will also be "permanently rent stabilized."
OptionsA for rentals of 100 or more apartments, B for 6 to 99, C for 6 to 10, and D for homeownership.
Which option herethe listing names none, and no record opened names one.

What it means: ACRIS showed no 485-x restrictive declaration for the lot that day.

Source: HPD's 485-x page and the listing, read October 18, 2026.

What "Modified Lottery" Means on Housing Connect

No Housing Connect or HPD page opened defines "modified lottery". HPD's Marketing Handbook describes "modified marketing", but the listing does not use that term.

The term in the official sources

In the FAQno answer uses the term.
In HPD's handbook"“Modified marketing” may have a shorter advertising period, no less than 21 days." Standard marketing is for "20 or more available units, except as otherwise approved by HPD or HDC".
Whom to askthe Housing Connect hotline, 212-863-7990, or nychousingconnect@hpd.nyc.gov.

What it means: no published page says what "Modified" changes for applicants here.

Source: Housing Connect listing and FAQ; HPD-HDC Marketing Handbook, revised April 2026, section 4-2.

Where 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard Is

926 Mother Gaston Boulevard is in Brownsville, Brooklyn, in ZIP code 11212. Its block is bounded by Mother Gaston Boulevard, Linden Boulevard, Watkins Street and Hegeman Avenue.

The location in the records

Brownsvillethe Department of Buildings' neighborhood tag, City Planning's address search, YIMBY and the listing.
CornerYIMBY placed the lot "at the intersection of Linden Boulevard and Mother Gaston Boulevard". PLUTO codes it as a corner lot.
Older nameolder ACRIS records give the address as 926 Stone Avenue.
DistrictsBrooklyn Community District 16 and City Council District 42.

What it means: VoucherMatch files the building under Brownsville, the name of its page for Section 8 apartments in Brownsville.

Source: the records and the report named.

An elevated subway platform under a long canopy with fluorescent lights: a yellow tactile strip runs along the edge beside the tracks, a sign reading New Lots Avenue hangs on the windbreak wall at right beside a painted mural panel, the opposite platform and its shelter are at left, and a grey and red apartment building rises behind it — The platform at New Lots Av on the L, the station nearest 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard, about 0.3 miles away. Photographed in April 2025 by Adam Moss (CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons, cropped). Photo: Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons: New Lots Avenue L Station - 54466894698.jpg (from Flickr, photo 54466894698) (cropped to 16:9 from the 1920-pixel rendition (rows 200 to 1280) and reduced).

Subway stations nearest 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard
Station	Daytime line	Straight-line distance	Accessible in the MTA's data
New Lots Av	L	about 0.3 miles	No
East 105 St	L	about 0.4 miles	No
Junius St	3	about 0.6 miles	No
Rockaway Av	3	about 0.6 miles	No
Livonia Av	L	about 0.6 miles	Yes
Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy	L	about 0.6 miles	Yes

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What it means: the nearest station is New Lots Av on the L. The listing gives "3,4" for Junius St and Rockaway Ave; the MTA gives 3 as the daytime line.

Source: the MTA's station data; straight-line distances by VoucherMatch from the listing's map point, so the walk is longer.

Buses: the listing names stops at Glenwood Rd/E 102 St, E 98 St/Hegeman Av and New Lots Av/Malta St, without routes.
Along the lines: see apartments near the L train and the 3 train.

A station platform under a dark overhead sign reading Exit, with a wheelchair symbol, an elevator symbol, Livonia Av, Rockaway Parkway and the L; below it glass elevator doors at left, a fenced platform end with trees and a tall brick apartment building beyond, and glass and steel railings at right — The exit sign and elevators at Livonia Av on the L, about 0.6 miles from 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard and the nearest station marked accessible in the MTA's data. Photographed in June 2022 by Kidfly182 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons, cropped). Photo: Kidfly182, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Livonia Avenue Station 04.jpg (cropped to 16:9 from the 1920-pixel rendition (rows 0 to 1080) and reduced).

Rents and Income Limits at 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard on Housing Connect

All five apartments are three-bedrooms at $3,156 a month, at 80% AMI. Without a voucher, the lowest income that qualifies is $119,349 a year.

Apartments	Rent	People	Yearly income
5 three-bedrooms, 80% AMI	$3,156	3 to 7	$119,349 to $168,320

What it means: the five apartment records are identical and match the rent table.

Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7673 and its rent table, read October 18, 2026. The top of the range is for seven people.

Yearly income range by household size for the $3,156 three-bedrooms, in dollars

Minimum incomeMaximum income

3 people

$119,349

$122,160

4 people

$119,349

$135,680

5 people

$119,349

$146,560

6 people

$119,349

$157,440

7 people

$119,349

$168,320

View the data table

Household size	Minimum income	Maximum income
3 people	$119,349	$122,160
4 people	$119,349	$135,680
5 people	$119,349	$146,560
6 people	$119,349	$157,440
7 people	$119,349	$168,320

What it means: yearly income before taxes must fall inside the range. For three people it is only $2,811 wide.

Source: the listing's rent table.

Where a household's income leads to no apartment

Under $119,349below the minimum, unless the household has a voucher or rental subsidy.
One or two people, or eight or moreno apartment. The listing takes three to seven.
Three or four peopleover $122,160 for three, over $135,680 for four.
Five, six or seven peopleover $146,560, $157,440 and $168,320.

What it means: without a voucher, three people qualify only between $119,349 and $122,160.

Source: VoucherMatch's arithmetic from the listing's income ranges.

Key pointtenants pay for electricity, including heat and cooking. The listing says "Tenant is responsible for electricity with electric heat and Electric stove. Hot water is included in the rent." It gives no estimate of the bills.

Can You Use CityFHEPS or Section 8 at 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard?

Yes, and voucher holders do not have to meet the minimum income. The rent fits the 2026 CityFHEPS amount for five or six people. For three or four people, DSS-8r's amount is $2,997, which is $159 below the rent. Section 8 holders should check the limits set by NYCHA or HPD.

This is a City lottery on NYC Housing Connect, and the listing names HPD as its agency. The 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."

The $3,156 rent against the 2026 CityFHEPS amount for each household size, in dollars

Lottery rentCityFHEPS amountAmount less $312 in allowances

3 or 4 people

$3,156

$2,997

$2,685

5 or 6 people

$3,156

$3,753

$3,441

7 people

$3,156

$4,077

$3,765

View the data table

Household	Lottery rent	CityFHEPS amount	Amount less $312 in allowances
3 or 4 people	$3,156	$2,997	$2,685
5 or 6 people	$3,156	$3,753	$3,441
7 people	$3,156	$4,077	$3,765

What it means: for five or six people, the rent is $285 under the reduced amount.

Source: rent from the listing; amounts from DSS-8r, effective April 1, 2026, which are "the maximum rent amounts if all utilities are included in the lease". DSS-8r pairs 3 or 4 people with its two-bedroom amount, 5 or 6 with three bedrooms and 7 or 8 with four. The last column takes off the allowances below, by VoucherMatch's arithmetic.

Apartment	Electric with Cooking Range	Electric Heat Only	Both
Three-bedroom	$209	$103	$312

What it means: DSS decides which allowances apply.

Source: DSS-8r, 2026 utility allowance schedule, the two rows that match what the listing says tenants pay. DSS-8r also has an "All Heat Pumps" row, $47 for three bedrooms, and the listing does not say how the heat works.

What HPD's rules say about vouchers and rent

Considered if the amount covers the rentvoucher holders "must be considered provided that the subsidy’s payment standard, net of any utility allowances, meets the advertised rent for the unit."
A cap on the rent askedciting Private Housing Finance Law 610, the handbook says "the rent amount requested cannot exceed the lesser of the payment standard for (i) the unit size payment standard or (ii) household size payment standard".

What it means: the handbook does not say how the two rules work together when a voucher amount is below the rent. Three or four people with CityFHEPS should ask HPD's hotline first.

Source: HPD-HDC Marketing Handbook, sections 4-5 and 5-7; Housing Connect FAQ.

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 Rent Compares With HUD's Figure for ZIP Code 11212

The $3,156 rent is $124 a month below HUD's figure for a three-bedroom in ZIP code 11212, $3,280. HUD's figure includes utilities. With DSS-8r's $312 in allowances added, the cost is $3,468, which is $188 above it.

Monthly cost of a three-bedroom at 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard against HUD's fiscal year 2027 figure for ZIP code 11212, in dollars

Lottery rentRent plus DSS-8r allowancesHUD fair market rent

Three-bedroom

$3,156

$3,468

$3,280

View the data table

Apartment	Lottery rent	Rent plus DSS-8r allowances	HUD fair market rent
Three-bedroom	$3,156	$3,468	$3,280

What it means: this 80% AMI rent is close to HUD's estimate of an ordinary rent here, not far below it.

Source: rent from the listing; allowances from DSS-8r, added by VoucherMatch; HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, in effect since October 1, 2026, utilities included.

Apartment size	HUD fair market rent, ZIP 11212
Studio	$2,280
1 bedroom	$2,390
2 bedrooms	$2,620
3 bedrooms	$3,280
4 bedrooms	$3,570

What it means: DSS-8r's allowances are the City's estimates for CityFHEPS, not actual bills.

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027; ZIP code 11212 from the listing, the building filing, the certificate of occupancy record, PLUTO and City Planning's address search.

Apartments in this ZIP code: see voucher apartments in ZIP 11212 and CityFHEPS apartments in Brownsville.

How 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard Was Financed

Property records show two private mortgages on the site, both signed May 15, 2025. No record opened shows City financing.

Date	Document	Parties	Amount
May 15, 2025	Deed	AE Global Estate LLC to 926 SZ LLC	$1,400,000
May 15, 2025	Mortgage	926 SZ LLC to Ice Lender Holdings LLC	$1,800,000
May 15, 2025	Mortgage	926 SZ LLC to Ice Lender Holdings LLC	$4,500,000
May 20, 2025	Both mortgages assigned	to IceCap Real Estate Debt Fund III, LLC	none listed
August 18, 2025	Zoning lot description	926 SZ LLC	none listed

What it means: the two mortgages come to $6,300,000, by VoucherMatch's addition. None names HPD, the Housing Development Corporation or the City.

Source: ACRIS, Brooklyn block 3639, lot 1, read October 18, 2026; the assignments were recorded September 18, 2025.

Preferences, Features and Fees at 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard

The listing shows no preference groups or set-asides. It allows one pet, with a 30-pound limit, and lists no fees.

Preferences: the listing and the FAQ

In this listingno preference or set-aside rows.
Community preferenceit "does not apply to developments that do not receive City financing, e.g., those that only receive a tax exemption."

What it means: the FAQ's disability set-asides do not appear in this listing; ask HPD's hotline, 212-863-7990, how preferences apply here.

Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7673 and the FAQ, read October 18, 2026.

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

Listed"Security cameras", "Elevator", "Accessible entrance" and "Smoke-free".
Pets"One pet allowed -30lb. weight limit per pet and some additional restrictions. No pet deposit required."
Feesthe listing's field for deposits or application fees is set to no.
Not statedlaundry, parking, air-conditioning, apartment sizes, bathrooms and floors. YIMBY reported a planned "rooftop terrace on the eighth floor"; the listing does not mention one.

What it means: ask the marketing agent about laundry and parking before you sign a lease.

Source: the listing's amenity list and text, read October 18, 2026; YIMBY.

A narrow building hallway with a glossy grey stone-look tile floor, grey marble-look tile on the lower walls and white paint above, green doors and frames on both sides, the right-hand door numbered 404, recessed ceiling lights, and a lit EXIT sign over a green door at the far end — A hallway with green apartment doors, one numbered 404, in a photograph from the Housing Connect listing for lottery 7673. Photo: NYC Housing Connect listing for lottery 7673, lottery listing photograph, via NYC Housing Connect, 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard Apartments (lottery 7673) (reduced to 0.62 times and placed on a plain light grey background at the sides).

Watch outthis report leaves out three of the listing's six uncaptioned photos. A street sign in one exterior reads "Melrose Ave"; the City's lot records list that street only in the Bronx and on Staten Island. A second exterior shows the same facade, so it is left out too. A bathroom image could not be confirmed as a photograph.

How to Apply to 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard on Housing Connect Before November 10, 2026

Apply once per household, online or on paper, by November 10, 2026. Applying is free.

Applying to the 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard lottery

1Make a profileat housingconnect.nyc.gov, enter every household member, all income and any voucher.
2Open the listing926 Mother Gaston Boulevard Apartments, lottery 7673. Check your household against the tables above.
3Apply onceby November 10, 2026. The FAQ says "You will be disqualified if more than one application is received per lottery for your household."
4Or ask for a paper formunder "Apply by Mail", the listing says "To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to:" 139 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206. It names no company there. You "may NOT" apply both online and by mail.
5Keep your profile completeotherwise, the FAQ says, you "will not receive a log number for that lottery."

Watch outon October 18, 2026, lottery 7673 was not in Housing Connect's open-lottery search. On October 19, 2026, it was, so applications are open until November 10, 2026. The listing shows the mailing address. It gives no return address or postmark rule for a completed paper form. HPD's handbook says forms "postmarked or date-stamped prior to and including the application deadline date" are entered. If the link does not let you apply, call 212-863-7990, weekdays 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.

What happens after November 10, 2026

November 10, 2026the deadline. HPD's guide says your chances are the same "no matter when you submit your application, as long as it is before the deadline."
Within a few weeksHousing Connect gives every complete application a random log number.
When your number is reachedthe marketing agent asks for documents. HPD's guide says "you will only have a few business days to submit your documents."
Before a leaseyou show 12 months of full rent payments or agree to a credit review. The FAQ says applicants with a rental subsidy "are not subject to a credit check or review of rental history."

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: Housing Connect FAQ; HPD's Applying for Affordable Housing guide.

Documents to have ready

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 amount of rent it covers"

What it means: the marketing agent's request lists the exact papers.

Source: Housing Connect FAQ.

Watch outthe asset limit is $135,680, in the listing's rent table. The FAQ sets it "equal to the maximum income limit for a four (4)-person household" at the apartment's income level. Retirement and college savings balances "are not subject to the asset limit".

Where the next openings are posted

Housing Connectnew lotteries go up at housingconnect.nyc.gov.
Re-rentalsapartments vacated after first leasing "may be made available for applicants outside of Housing Connect".

What it means: a later opening here may not go through a new lottery.

Source: Housing Connect FAQ.

What Is Known and Not Yet Known About 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard

The rents, incomes, deadline, utilities, pet rule and mailing address are in the listing. When applications open, who runs the lottery and the move-in date are not.

Not published, as of October 18, 2026, and whom to ask

Not publishedwhen applications open, the marketing agent, a move-in date, the 485-x option, what "Modified lottery" changes, and apartment sizes.
The mailing addressHPD's list of pre-qualified marketing agents shows no firm at 139 Tompkins Avenue.
Whom to askthe Housing Connect hotline, 212-863-7990, or nychousingconnect@hpd.nyc.gov.

What it means: check each line again before you sign a lease.

Source: Housing Connect listing and FAQ; HPD's marketing agent list.

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. Keep looking while you wait.

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No voucher yet: read how to get a housing voucher in NYC, or see low-income apartments in New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard on NYC Housing Connect?

Yes. 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard is lottery 7673 on NYC Housing Connect, listed as "926 Mother Gaston Boulevard Apartments". It has five three-bedroom apartments at $3,156 a month, all at 80% AMI, with a listing deadline of November 10, 2026. Applications are open: it joined Housing Connect's open-lottery search on October 19, 2026.

When is the deadline for the 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard housing lottery?

November 10, 2026, according to the Housing Connect listing. Applications are open: the lottery appeared in the open-lottery search on October 19, 2026. The listing gives no postmark rule for paper forms. Ask HPD's hotline, 212-863-7990, before you mail one close to the deadline.

How much do you have to earn for 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard?

At least $119,349 a year without a voucher, for any household size. The most is $122,160 for three people, rising to $168,320 for seven. Households of one or two people cannot apply. A voucher holder does not have to meet the minimum income, but the maximum income still applies.

Does 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard take Section 8 or CityFHEPS?

Yes. The Housing Connect FAQ says Section 8 and CityFHEPS are "all accepted", and the minimum income does not apply. The $3,156 rent is under the 2026 CityFHEPS amount for five or six people, $3,753, even after $312 in allowances. For three or four people, DSS-8r's $2,997 is below the rent.

What does "Modified lottery" mean on the 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard listing?

No Housing Connect or HPD page opened defines it. HPD's Marketing Handbook describes "modified marketing", which "may have a shorter advertising period, no less than 21 days". The listing does not use that term. Ask the Housing Connect hotline, 212-863-7990, what the word changes for this lottery.

Are the rents at 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard below market?

Only just, before utilities. HUD's fiscal year 2027 fair market rent for a three-bedroom in ZIP code 11212 is $3,280, and the rent here is $3,156. HUD's figure includes utilities. Tenants here pay for electricity, and with DSS-8r's $312 in allowances added, the cost is $188 above HUD's figure.

Is 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard the new building at Linden Boulevard?

Yes. YIMBY placed the lot "at the intersection of Linden Boulevard and Mother Gaston Boulevard", and PLUTO lists the new tax lot as "LINDEN BOULEVARD". Older ACRIS records give the address as 926 Stone Avenue. The building filings, the certificate of occupancy and Housing Connect all use 926 Mother Gaston Boulevard.

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open-lottery search (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
Housing Connect FAQ (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
Marketing Handbook (nyc.gov)
485-x page (nyc.gov)
Applying for Affordable Housing (nyc.gov)
list of pre-qualified marketing agents (nyc.gov)
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job filings (data.cityofnewyork.us)
permits (data.cityofnewyork.us)
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address search (geosearch.planninglabs.nyc)
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