Long Island City's The Orchard: 248 Middle-Income Apartments at 42-06 Orchard Street, From $2,912 a Month

Published October 18, 202622 min readBy VoucherMatch Editorial Team

Quick answerThe Orchard is a 69-story tower with 824 apartments at 42-06 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens, and it received its first certificate of occupancy on September 16, 2025. NYC Housing Connect advertised 248 of the apartments, all at 130% of area median income, from $2,912 for a studio to $4,925 for a three-bedroom, with applications due January 28, 2026. As of October 8, 2026, all eight rents are above the 2026 CityFHEPS maximum for their size, by $308 to $1,253 a month.

Last checked: October 8, 2026, against the Housing Connect listing for lottery 7352, the lottery website theorchardlottery.com and its FAQ, the building's availability page, Department of Buildings job Q00528973 and certificate of occupancy 4624423-0000001, HPD's Affordable Housing Production by Building data, city property records (ACRIS) and PLUTO for Queens block 265, lot 13, HPD's pages on the 421-a tax incentive, area median income and Section 8 payment standards with its schedule by ZIP code, NYCHA's voucher payment standards, the CityFHEPS payment standards in DSS-8r, the Housing Connect FAQ, HPD's guide Applying for Affordable Housing and its re-rentals page, MGNY Consulting's listings, and reports by 6sqft, New York YIMBY, Mann Report in November 2024 and February 2026 and Multi-Housing News.

The Orchard in numbers

824apartments in the building, on its city permit
248apartments advertised on Housing Connect, all at 130% AMI
$2,912the lowest rent, for a studio
$4,925the highest rent, for a three-bedroom
$105,086the lowest yearly income in the listing
January 28, 2026the application deadline

Rendering of a tall, slender glass apartment tower with a band of blue-green light around its crown, seen at sunset between blurred towers at the left and the blurred steel finials of a bridge at the right — Rendering of The Orchard at 42-06 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens, by Binyan Studios for BLDG Management, from the NYC Housing Connect listing. Photo: Binyan Studios, for BLDG Management, lottery listing rendering, via NYC Housing Connect, The Orchard (lottery 7352) (enlarged 1.10 times).

What Was Built at 42-06 Orchard Street

The Orchard is a rental tower with 824 apartments on its city permit, built by BLDG Management on a Long Island City block that its president says the company has owned "for nearly 60 years".

Size: Department of Buildings job Q00528973 is for a 69-story new building, 794 feet tall, with 824 apartments and 801,916 square feet of floor area.
Owner: the permit names Lloyd Goldman of BLDG Management, and the tax lot record names BLDG Orchard LLC.
Architect and builder: the permit applicant is Shawn Basler, a registered architect at Perkins Eastman, and BLDG Management's November 2024 announcement names Triton Construction as builder.
Program: the listing says "The building is anticipated to receive a Tax Exemption through the 421a Tax Incentive program" of HPD.

Watch outone building, five addresses. Housing Connect and the building permit use 42-06 Orchard Street, the tax lot record 42-02 Orchard Street and the lottery website's floor plans 42-22 Orchard Street. HPD's data uses 27-48 Jackson Avenue, and New York YIMBY adds 43-01 Queens Street.

Rendering at dusk of the base of a dark brick and glass tower with THE ORCHARD lettering beside glass lobby doors, a wood-lined covered driveway at the left with a car and a lit mural, plants hanging over a slatted screen above it, and people walking and cycling along the street — Rendering of the entrance and covered driveway, from the Housing Connect listing for The Orchard. Rendering by Binyan Studios for BLDG Management. Photo: Binyan Studios, for BLDG Management, lottery listing rendering, via NYC Housing Connect, The Orchard (lottery 7352) (reduced).

The Orchard, from filing to leasing

June 15, 2021the new building application is filed.
May 23, 2022the foundation permit is issued.
February 14, 2023the general construction permit is issued.
June 15, 2023two mortgages that total $425,000,000 are signed.
September 16, 2025the first certificate of occupancy, for 824 apartments, is issued.
December 5, 20256sqft reports that the building "has launched a housing lottery".
January 28, 2026applications are due.
February 1, 2026Mann Report writes of "The launch of leasing at The Orchard".

What it means: the general construction permit to the first certificate of occupancy took 31 months.

Source: Department of Buildings job Q00528973 and certificate of occupancy 4624423-0000001; ACRIS; Mann Report; 6sqft; the Housing Connect listing.

69 or 70 stories: the permit says 69 stories and 794 feet. BLDG Management's November 2024 announcement says a "70-story residential tower" topped out "at over 823 feet to become the tallest building in Queens".
Certificates: Department of Buildings data holds seven certificates of occupancy, the latest issued September 10, 2026, and does not say whether any is final.

Where 42-06 Orchard Street Is

The Orchard stands on Jackson Avenue between Orchard Street and Queens Street, in ZIP code 11101, Queens Community District 2 and City Council District 26.

Station	Lines	Straight-line distance
Queens Plaza	E, F, R	about 0.1 miles
Queensboro Plaza	7, N, W	about 0.2 miles
Court Sq	G	about 0.3 miles
Court Sq	7	about 0.3 miles
Court Sq-23 St	E, F	about 0.4 miles
39 Av-Dutch Kills	N, W	about 0.5 miles
21 St-Queensbridge	M	about 0.5 miles

What it means: eight subway lines stop within half a mile. The listing has the M, not the F, at Queens Plaza.

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

Buses: the lottery website lists the "Q32, Q39, Q60, Q63, Q66, Q69, Q93, Q96, Q100, Q101, Q102".
Apartments in the area: see voucher apartments in Long Island City and apartments along the 7 train and the E train.

Aerial rendering of a landscaped deck beside a dark glass tower: a swimming pool lined with lounge chairs and cabanas, a lawn with an outdoor screen, three blue courts, rows of trees and hedges, a mural along the deck's outer wall and a street with cars at the right — Rendering of the third-floor backyard at The Orchard, by Binyan Studios for BLDG Management, from the lottery website. The same picture is the first image on the Housing Connect listing. Photo: Binyan Studios, for BLDG Management, developer's rendering on the lottery website, via theorchardlottery.com, the development website named in the NYC Housing Connect listing for lottery 7352 (cropped, reduced).

824 Apartments: 248 on Housing Connect, 576 at Market Rents

The lottery covered 248 of the building's 824 apartments, or 30.1%, and all 248 are at one income level, 130% of area median income (AMI).

How each source counts the apartments

824the building permit, all seven certificates of occupancy and HPD's data.
248the listing and HPD's data, which files them as middle income, its band for 121 to 165% AMI.
576Mann Report's count of "market-rate rental apartments", which is 824 less 248.

Apartment size	Apartments	Rents and how many at each	Share of the 248
Studio	81	$2,912 (56), $3,062 (25)	33%
1 bedroom	107	$3,250 (23), $3,500 (51), $3,599 (33)	43%
2 bedrooms	55	$3,999 (27), $4,250 (28)	22%
3 bedrooms	5	$4,925 (5)	2%
All sizes	248	eight rents	100%

What it means: 188 of the 248, or 76%, are studios and one-bedrooms, and five have three bedrooms.

Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7352, counted by VoucherMatch from its 248 unit rows; HPD's project 77566 has the same four totals.

Floor plan headed 22N, Two Bedroom, One Bathroom: a living and dining room marked 12 feet 8 inches by 11 feet 8 inches with a kitchen along one wall, a primary bedroom marked 12 feet 5 inches by 9 feet 5 inches, a second bedroom marked 10 feet 3 inches by 10 feet 6 inches, one bathroom with a tub, a four-burner range, a dishwasher, a refrigerator, a washer and dryer and several closets — Floor plan for apartment 22N, a two-bedroom with one bathroom, one of six plans on the lottery website for The Orchard. The website gives 846 square feet for two-bedrooms. Photo: BLDG Management Co., Inc., developer's floor plan on the lottery website, via theorchardlottery.com, the development website named in the NYC Housing Connect listing for lottery 7352 (cropped to the title and plan, reduced, centered on white).

Apartment size	Size on the lottery website	Floor plans posted there
Studio	448 square feet	21G; 14F to 20F on even floors
1 bedroom	619 square feet	22C
2 bedrooms	846 square feet	22N, one bathroom; 25A to 37A and 40A to 48A, two bathrooms
3 bedrooms	1,218 square feet	8A to 10A and 12A, two bathrooms

What it means: the website gives one size for each apartment type.

Source: the FAQ and six floor plans on theorchardlottery.com.

Same finishes: the lottery website says lottery apartments "have the same finishes and similar layouts to the market rate apartments".

Rents and Income Ranges in the Housing Connect Listing for 42-06 Orchard Street

The 248 apartments had eight rents, from $2,912 to $4,925 a month, and the lowest yearly income the listing accepts is $105,086.

Monthly rent and yearly income range by apartment type, all at 130% AMI
Apartments	Rent	People	Yearly income
56 studios	$2,912	1 to 2	$105,086 to $176,410
25 studios	$3,062	1 to 2	$110,229 to $176,410
23 one-bedrooms	$3,250	1 to 3	$117,395 to $198,510
51 one-bedrooms	$3,500	1 to 3	$125,966 to $198,510
33 one-bedrooms	$3,599	1 to 3	$129,360 to $198,510
27 two-bedrooms	$3,999	2 to 5	$145,098 to $238,160
28 two-bedrooms	$4,250	2 to 5	$153,703 to $238,160
5 three-bedrooms	$4,925	3 to 7	$178,869 to $273,520

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What it means: each minimum income is about three times a year of that apartment's rent, by VoucherMatch's division.

Source: Housing Connect listing for lottery 7352, read October 8, 2026.

Household size	Lowest minimum income	Maximum income	Apartment sizes open to it
1 person	$105,086	$154,440	Studio, 1 bedroom
2 people	$105,086	$176,410	Studio, 1 or 2 bedrooms
3 people	$117,395	$198,510	1, 2 or 3 bedrooms
4 people	$145,098	$220,480	2 or 3 bedrooms
5 people	$145,098	$238,160	2 or 3 bedrooms
6 people	$178,869	$255,840	3 bedrooms
7 people	$178,869	$273,520	3 bedrooms

What it means: income before taxes has to fall between the two figures.

Source: the same listing; the maximums match HPD's 2026 income chart at 130% AMI.

Where a household could fall outside the ranges

Under $105,086below the lowest minimum, unless the household has a rental subsidy.
Four or five people under $145,098below the two-bedroom minimum, the lowest that takes them.
Six or seven peopleonly the five three-bedrooms, from $178,869. No apartment takes eight.
Asset limit$220,480, in Housing Connect's advertisement table.
Homeownersthe lottery website says "Anyone owning a home within 100 miles of New York City is not eligible".

Watch outtwo sets of income figures are in print. The advertisement chart 6sqft printed on December 5, 2025 and the lottery website give lower figures than the listing does today. The rents are the same.

Income figures in the December 2025 advertisement and on the lottery website, against the listing read October 8, 2026
Figure	Advertisement and lottery website	Listing, October 8, 2026
Lowest minimum, $2,912 studio	$104,983	$105,086
Three-bedroom minimum	$178,560	$178,869
Maximum, 1 person	$147,420	$154,440
Maximum, 2 people	$168,480	$176,410
Maximum, 3 people	$189,540	$198,510
Maximum, 4 people	$210,600	$220,480
Maximum, 5 people	$227,500	$238,160
Maximum, 7 people	$261,170	$273,520
Asset limit	$210,600	$220,480

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What it means: the listing now carries 2026 limits. The website says "The maximum income allowed is likely to be slightly higher by the time we begin processing applications."

Source: the advertisement chart in 6sqft's report; the table on theorchardlottery.com headed "Maximum Income (2025 Limits)"; the Housing Connect listing.

Rendering of a living room with floor-to-ceiling windows on two sides looking over a river and a skyline, a green sofa, a round dark coffee table, a round dining table with four chairs, and a kitchen along the back wall with wood-tone cabinets, a marble-look backsplash, a stainless-steel range with front knobs, a microwave and a refrigerator; a small dog lies on a bench by the window — Rendering captioned "Living Room" on the Housing Connect listing for The Orchard. The listing does not say which apartment is shown. Photo: NYC Housing Connect listing for lottery 7352 (the listing names no maker), lottery listing rendering, via NYC Housing Connect, The Orchard (lottery 7352) (reduced).

Can a CityFHEPS or Section 8 Voucher Be Used at The Orchard?

All eight rents are above the 2026 CityFHEPS maximum for the same apartment size, by $308 to $1,253 a month, so CityFHEPS does not cover any apartment in this listing.

The listing names HPD as its agency, so this was a city lottery on NYC Housing Connect. 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."

Lowest and highest monthly rent at The Orchard against the 2026 CityFHEPS maximum for that apartment size, in dollars

Lowest rentHighest rentCityFHEPS maximum

Studio

$2,912

$3,062

$2,604

1 bedroom

$3,250

$3,599

$2,734

2 bedrooms

$3,999

$4,250

$2,997

3 bedrooms

$4,925

$3,753

View the data table

Apartment size	Lowest rent	Highest rent	CityFHEPS maximum
Studio	$2,912	$3,062	$2,604
1 bedroom	$3,250	$3,599	$2,734
2 bedrooms	$3,999	$4,250	$2,997
3 bedrooms	$4,925	$4,925	$3,753

What it means: the lowest rents are $308, $516, $1,002 and $1,172 over the maximum, from studio to three-bedroom.

Source: rents from the Housing Connect listing for lottery 7352; maximums from DSS-8r, effective April 1, 2026, all utilities included.

Apartment size	Rents at The Orchard	CityFHEPS maximum	NYCHA Section 8, new rentals	HPD Section 8, ZIP code 11101
Studio	$2,912 and $3,062	$2,604	$2,604	$3,124
1 bedroom	$3,250 to $3,599	$2,734	$2,734	$3,212
2 bedrooms	$3,999 and $4,250	$2,997	$2,997	$3,608
3 bedrooms	$4,925	$3,753	$3,753	$4,499

What it means: only HPD's figures for ZIP code 11101 are above any rent here: both studio rents, by $212 and $62, before utilities.

Source: DSS-8r; NYCHA's payment standards for new rentals and transfers, effective January 1, 2026; HPD's payment standards by ZIP code, effective January 1, 2024.

Watch outthe maximums assume the rent covers all utilities, and here tenants pay for electricity and electric heat. NYCHA's 2026 allowances for the two add up to $163 for a studio, $188 for a one-bedroom, $249 for a two-bedroom and $312 for a three-bedroom, by VoucherMatch's addition.

Which households a voucher could and could not help here

CityFHEPSno apartment is within the maximum. DSS-8r gives a family of two the one-bedroom amount, $2,734, and the $2,912 studio is $178 over even that.
NYCHA Section 8its standards for new rentals are the same four figures in every ZIP code.
HPD Section 8HPD's allowances for electricity, electric cooking and electric heat total $168 for a studio, leaving $2,956 of its $3,124 standard. The 56 studios at $2,912 are $44 under that and the $3,062 studios $106 over, by VoucherMatch's arithmetic.
Over the standard with HPDHPD's page allows a rent above the standard, "but you must pay the difference and your total tenant share cannot exceed 40% of your income."
Any voucherthe FAQ waives the minimum income, not the maximum.

The lottery website's wording: its FAQ says a payment standard "minus the appropriate utility allowance must be equal to or below the asking rent", the reverse of HPD's test.
Guides: CityFHEPS vs Section 8, Section 8 payment standards in NYC for 2026, Section 8 utility allowances in NYC and the NYCHA page.

How the Rents Compare With Typical Rents in ZIP Code 11101

Seven of the eight rents are below what HUD estimates an ordinary apartment costs in ZIP code 11101, by $181 to $738 a month, and one, the $4,250 two-bedroom, is $70 above it.

Lowest and highest monthly rent at The Orchard against HUD's fiscal year 2027 fair market rent for ZIP code 11101, in dollars

Lowest rentHighest rentHUD fair market rent, ZIP 11101

Studio

$2,912

$3,062

$3,650

1 bedroom

$3,250

$3,599

$3,840

2 bedrooms

$3,999

$4,250

$4,180

3 bedrooms

$4,925

$5,290

View the data table

Apartment size	Lowest rent	Highest rent	HUD fair market rent, ZIP 11101
Studio	$2,912	$3,062	$3,650
1 bedroom	$3,250	$3,599	$3,840
2 bedrooms	$3,999	$4,250	$4,180
3 bedrooms	$4,925	$4,925	$5,290

What it means: the $4,250 two-bedroom is $70 over HUD's $4,180, and the $3,999 two-bedroom is $181 under it.

Source: rents from the Housing Connect listing for lottery 7352; fair market rents from HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, in effect since October 1, 2026. HUD's figure is its estimate of the 40th-percentile rent in the ZIP code with utilities included.

Utilities close the gap: adding NYCHA's $249 allowance puts the $3,999 two-bedroom at $4,248, which is $68 over HUD's figure.
Under HPD's ceiling: HPD's 2025 rent table allows $3,685, $3,948, $4,738 and $5,476 at 130% AMI, so every rent here is $349 to $773 under it.
Apartments in this ZIP code: see voucher apartments in ZIP 11101.

Lowest lottery rent at The Orchard against market rents in the same building, monthly, in dollars

Lowest lottery rentMarket average on the lottery websiteLowest market rent listed October 8, 2026

Studio

$2,912

$3,543

$4,530

1 bedroom

$3,250

$4,322

$5,360

2 bedrooms

$3,999

$5,950

$7,490

3 bedrooms

$4,925

$6,707

$12,255

View the data table

Apartment size	Lowest lottery rent	Market average on the lottery website	Lowest market rent listed October 8, 2026
Studio	$2,912	$3,543	$4,530
1 bedroom	$3,250	$4,322	$5,360
2 bedrooms	$3,999	$5,950	$7,490
3 bedrooms	$4,925	$6,707	$12,255

What it means: the lowest market rent listed that day was $1,618 to $7,330 above the lowest lottery rent for the same size.

Source: the charts on theorchardlottery.com, which label the figure "Average gross rent of a market unit"; the 17 apartments on the building's availability page on October 8, 2026.

Watch outthe lottery website's three-bedroom chart prints a monthly difference of $2,125. Its two figures, $6,707 and $4,925, are $1,782 apart.

How The Orchard Was Financed

City property records show two mortgages on the lot to Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, dated June 15, 2023, that add up to $425,000,000, and none to a city or state housing agency.

Recorded document	Amount
Mortgage to Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company	$389,668,206.50
Mortgage to Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company	$35,331,793.50

What it means: the sum, by VoucherMatch's addition, is the $425 million construction loan that Multi-Housing News reported on June 23, 2023.

Source: ACRIS records for Queens block 265, lot 13, recorded June 30, 2023.

The tax exemption behind the 248 apartments

In HPD's wordstwo options on its 421-a page read "At least 30% of the units must be affordable at up to 130% of AMI" and "The project cannot receive any government subsidies".
30.1%248 of 824. No document opened names the option the owner chose or says the exemption has been granted.
How longthe lottery website says "Your lease will remain stabilized for a 35-year period from the building's completion date."
Not publishedthe total development cost.

Preferences, Utilities, Amenity Fees and Building Rules

The listing's data holds no preference rows, tenants pay for electricity and electric heat, and most amenities cost $65 to $300 a person each month.

Set-asides and preferences

In the listingnone. The preference list in Housing Connect's data for lottery 7352 was empty on October 8, 2026.
On the lottery websitenone named. Ask MGNY Consulting, where the listing sent paper applications.

Key pointthe listing says "Tenants are responsible for electricity, including electric stove and heat. Rent includes hot water." The lottery website adds air conditioning and "additional services such as internet or cable".

Rendering of a kitchen with wood-tone upper cabinets, a marble-look backsplash, a built-in microwave above a range with burner grates and a pot on it, a stainless-steel refrigerator, a white island with a sink and three stools, a round wooden table in the foreground and tall windows at the left looking over a city — Rendering of a kitchen, also captioned "Living Room" on the Housing Connect listing. The listing's text says "electric stove"; the range drawn here has burner grates. Photo: NYC Housing Connect listing for lottery 7352 (the listing names no maker), lottery listing rendering, via NYC Housing Connect, The Orchard (lottery 7352) (reduced).

Watch outthe stove is described two ways. The listing says "electric stove". The lottery website lists a "Samsung stainless steel gas range", and both kitchen renderings in the listing show burner grates and front knobs. Ask MGNY Consulting.

Amenity package	What it covers, on the lottery website	Fee per person each month
The Orchard Club	third floor: "Fieldhouse & Backyard"	$175
The Commons	fourth floor: "coworking, private dining, and entertainment spaces"	$100
The Sky Lounge	70th floor, as an add-on to either package	$65
Orchard Unlimited Package	"all amenities"	$300

What it means: one person in a $2,912 studio with the unlimited package pays $3,212 a month, before the listing's first-year discount of 25%.

Source: the FAQ on theorchardlottery.com; each fee carries an asterisk that the page does not explain.

Top-down rendering of a roof deck beside a glass tower at the left edge: a central lawn dotted with people, a long swimming pool at the upper right, three blue courts below the lawn, a playground at the left, seating and dining areas, flowering trees and a border of trees along the bottom — Top-down rendering captioned "Outdoor Amenities" on the Housing Connect listing for The Orchard. The lottery website puts the backyard in the Orchard Club package, $175 a person each month. Photo: NYC Housing Connect listing for lottery 7352 (the listing names no maker), lottery listing rendering, via NYC Housing Connect, The Orchard (lottery 7352) (enlarged 1.07 times).

What the rent includes, what costs extra, what is restricted

Includedthe website lists "Shared laundry room, common area Wi-Fi, package room, doorman, on-site resident superintendent, elevators, accessible entrance, and dog washing station." It adds "There is a washer/dryer in every lottery apartment."
Extra costamenity packages, a storage cage "available for rent on the cellar level", and parking.
At signing"One month's rent and a security deposit will be due at the time of lease signing." The listing offers "$1,500 off the security deposit" and "1-month free rent on a one or two-year lease".
Pets"Subject to Owner's prior approval. Limit of 2 pets with a 25lb weight limit each."
Restrictedthe listing marks the building "Smoke-free".
Not statedthe price of parking, storage and bike storage.

Rendering of an outdoor swimming pool with people in the water and on lounge chairs along a wooden deck, a slatted cabana with cushions at the right, flowering and evergreen trees behind, and a low building in the distance — Rendering captioned "Outdoor Pool" on the Housing Connect listing for The Orchard. Photo: NYC Housing Connect listing for lottery 7352 (the listing names no maker), lottery listing rendering, via NYC Housing Connect, The Orchard (lottery 7352) (reduced).

What Happens After the Lottery and Where Openings Are Posted

Applications for the 248 apartments were due January 28, 2026, and HPD's guide says applicants may hear back "within two to twelve months after the deadline".

How the 248 apartments are filled, in the lottery website's words

1Log number"Your Log Number is randomly assigned by Housing Connect after the application period closes."
2Review"Applications are reviewed in order of Log Number from lowest to highest."
3Documents"Eligibility review takes between 1-3 weeks after initial document submission."
4Lease"Once your application is approved by HPD you will have 30 calendar days to enter into a new lease at The Orchard."

What it means: HPD's guide warns "you may not be contacted, even if you could have qualified."

Source: the FAQ on theorchardlottery.com.

Dates after the application deadline

January 28, 2026applications are due.
February 2026"The earliest estimated move-in date", on the lottery website.
October 8, 2026Housing Connect's open-lottery search lists 14 rentals, and The Orchard is not one.
Late January 2027twelve months after the deadline, the end of HPD's window.

What it means: October 8, 2026 is 253 days after the deadline, by VoucherMatch's count.

Source: the Housing Connect listing and search; theorchardlottery.com; HPD's guide.

If you applied, have these ready

Identity. photo ID, Social Security numbers and children's birth certificates
Pay. one month of the most recent consecutive pay stubs
Taxes. the most recent tax returns and W-2s for all adult household members
Voucher. proof of the rental voucher, if the household has one
Rent history or credit. proof of 12 months of full rent payments, or consent to a credit review

What it means: the document request itself lists the exact papers.

Source: the document list on theorchardlottery.com and the Housing Connect FAQ.

Where openings are posted

Housing Connectcity lotteries are posted at housingconnect.nyc.gov. This building was lottery 7352.
Re-rentalsthe FAQ says apartments vacated after first leasing "may be made available for applicants outside of Housing Connect". HPD's re-rentals page lists MGNY among the managers to contact about vacancies.
MGNY Consultingits listings page showed 24 listings on October 8, 2026, and none was The Orchard. Its website gives 212-343-1111.

What Is Published and What Is Not

As of October 8, 2026, three things an applicant would ask are not on record.

Known and not yet known

Not publishedhow many of the 248 apartments have been leased, whether the building keeps a waiting list, and which preferences applied.
Not founda regulatory agreement or 421-a restrictive declaration for the 248 apartments.
Whom to askMGNY Consulting, or 311: HPD's guide says to "ask for the Affordable Housing Hotline."

If You Need an Apartment Now

No application for The Orchard's income-restricted apartments was found open on October 8, 2026, so a household that needs to move this year has to look at other buildings.

2 bedrooms apartment in Jamaica, Queens — Queens apartments on VoucherMatch that take vouchers, nearest to 42-06 Orchard Street first

3 bedrooms apartment in Jamaica, Queens — Queens apartments on VoucherMatch that take vouchers, nearest to 42-06 Orchard Street first

Voucher in hand: browse Section 8 apartments in Queens and CityFHEPS apartments in Queens, or narrow to CityFHEPS apartments in Long Island City.
No voucher yet: read how to get a housing voucher in NYC.
No voucher and a low income: low-income apartments lists income-based buildings where the application goes to the building.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rent at The Orchard in Long Island City?

Lottery studios were $2,912 or $3,062 a month. One-bedrooms were $3,250, $3,500 or $3,599, two-bedrooms $3,999 or $4,250, and three-bedrooms $4,925.

How much do you have to earn for The Orchard at 42-06 Orchard Street?

The listing's ranges run from $105,086 a year for a $2,912 studio to $273,520 for seven people in the $4,925 three-bedroom.

Can I use CityFHEPS or Section 8 at The Orchard?

Every rent is above the 2026 CityFHEPS maximum and NYCHA's Section 8 standard for its size. HPD's Section 8 standard for ZIP code 11101, $3,124 for a studio, is above both studio rents before utilities.

Was 42-06 Orchard Street on NYC Housing Connect?

Yes. It was lottery 7352, named "The Orchard", for 248 apartments, with applications due January 28, 2026.

Is 27-48 Jackson Avenue the same building as The Orchard?

Yes. HPD's data uses 27-48 Jackson Avenue. The tax lot record uses 42-02 Orchard Street, the lottery floor plans 42-22 Orchard Street, and New York YIMBY adds 43-01 Queens Street.

Are the rents at The Orchard below market?

Seven of eight are below HUD's fiscal year 2027 fair market rent for ZIP code 11101, and the $4,250 two-bedroom is $70 above it. Market-rate apartments in the building were listed from $4,530 on October 8, 2026.

Are the amenities at The Orchard free for lottery tenants?

No. The lottery website lists packages at $175, $100 and $65 a person each month, or $300 for all of them. A laundry room and a doorman are included in the rent.

Sources for this article (22)

Housing Connect listing for lottery 7352 (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
theorchardlottery.com (theorchardlottery.com)
FAQ (theorchardlottery.com)
availability page (theorchardlic.com)
Affordable Housing Production by Building (data.cityofnewyork.us)
421-a tax incentive (nyc.gov)
area median income (nyc.gov)
Section 8 payment standards (nyc.gov)
schedule by ZIP code (nyc.gov)
voucher payment standards (nyc.gov)
DSS-8r (nyc.gov)
Housing Connect FAQ (housingconnect.nyc.gov)
Applying for Affordable Housing (nyc.gov)
re-rentals page (nyc.gov)
listings (mgnyconsulting.com)
6sqft (6sqft.com)
New York YIMBY (newyorkyimby.com)
November 2024 (mannpublications.com)
February 2026 (mannpublications.com)
Multi-Housing News (multihousingnews.com)
Small Area Fair Market Rents (huduser.gov)
housingconnect.nyc.gov (housingconnect.nyc.gov)

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