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PRC Shakespeare Avenue

1551 Shakespeare Ave, Bronx, NY 10452

PRC Shakespeare Avenue is an income-based apartment property for seniors, people with disabilities and families at 1551 Shakespeare Ave in Bronx, NY. 410 of its 414 apartments are subsidized, in 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom sizes. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.

Income-based apartments
410
of 414 total
Who it serves
Seniors and families
Average tenant rent
$546/mo
rent and utilities
HUD inspection score
86 / 100
September 2025

How to apply to PRC Shakespeare Avenue

  1. Call the management office at (718) 328-6099 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
  2. Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
  3. Have ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income ready for everyone in the household. The office verifies income before it offers an apartment.

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About PRC Shakespeare Avenue

Address
1551 Shakespeare Ave, Bronx, NY 10452
Program
Project-based Section 8
Who can live here
HUD lists this property as serving a mix of seniors, people with disabilities and families. Ask the office which apartments are open to your household.
Rent
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. Households here pay an average of $546 a month on an average income of $23,647 a year.
Subsidized apartments by size
80 1-bedroom, 158 2-bedroom, 73 3-bedroom, 25 4-bedroom
Other apartments
4 of the 414 apartments are not covered by the HUD contract. Ask the office about the rent there and whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used.
Managed by
Fairstead Management LLC, (718) 328-6099
HUD inspection
Scored 86 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (September 2025). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
HUD contract
The current rent assistance contract runs through June 2033. Contracts like this are typically renewed.
First occupied
1983

Income limits in Bronx County (FY2026)

Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653).

Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$35,650$59,400$95,000
2 people$40,750$67,850$108,600
3 people$45,850$76,350$122,150
4 people$50,900$84,800$135,700
5 people$55,000$91,600$146,600
6 people$59,050$98,400$157,450
7 people$63,150$105,200$168,300
8 people$67,200$111,950$179,150

Source: HUD FY2026 income limits. Income is gross annual income for the whole household; the property verifies it when your name comes up on the waiting list.

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If you already have a housing voucher

A Housing Choice Voucher pays part of the rent in a privately owned apartment you find yourself. It cannot be used in an apartment that is already subsidized, so the 410 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in Bronx who accept vouchers.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply to PRC Shakespeare Avenue?
Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (718) 328-6099 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. PRC Shakespeare Avenue keeps its own waiting list, separate from the Section 8 voucher list. Expect to show ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income for everyone in the household.
What is the income limit for PRC Shakespeare Avenue?
Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653). In Bronx County the FY2026 very low income limit is $59,400 a year for one person and $84,800 for a household of four.
How much is rent at PRC Shakespeare Avenue?
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. HUD's most recent resident data shows households here paying an average of $546 a month toward rent and utilities. Your own share is calculated from your household's income when you move in and again each year.
Do I need a Section 8 voucher to live at PRC Shakespeare Avenue?
No. This is Project-based Section 8: the assistance is attached to the apartment, not to the tenant, so it is there when you move in and stays behind when you move out. 4 of the apartments are not subsidized; ask the office whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used there.

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Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800240353. Checked October 2026.