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Bishop Boardman Apartments

1615 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Bishop Boardman Apartments is an income-based apartment property for seniors at 1615 8th Ave in Brooklyn, NY. 200 of its 201 apartments are subsidized, in 1-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
200
of 201 total
Who it serves
Seniors 62+
Average tenant rent
$370/mo
rent and utilities
HUD inspection score
94 / 100
January 2024

How to apply to Bishop Boardman Apartments

  1. Call the management office at (718) 722-6043 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 Bishop Boardman Apartments

Address
1615 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Program
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Who can live here
The head of household or their spouse generally has to be 62 or older. Some senior properties also admit younger adults with disabilities; the office can tell you whether this one does.
Rent
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and HUD pays the rest to the property. Households here pay an average of $370 a month on an average income of $15,143 a year.
Subsidized apartments by size
200 1-bedroom
Other apartments
One of the 201 apartments is not covered by the HUD contract. Ask the office about the rent there and whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used.
Turnover
About 5% of households had moved in within the past year in HUD's latest resident report, which gives a rough sense of how often apartments open up.
Managed by
Progress of Peoples Management Corp, (718) 722-6043
HUD inspection
Scored 94 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (January 2024). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
HUD contract
The current rent assistance contract runs through May 2045. Contracts like this are typically renewed.
Tax credits
Also financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, which add their own income and rent rules.
First occupied
1980

Income limits in Kings County (FY2026)

Household income has to be at or below the very low income limit, which is 50% of the area median for your household size.

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 200 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in Brooklyn who accept vouchers.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply to Bishop Boardman Apartments?
Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (718) 722-6043 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Bishop Boardman Apartments 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 Bishop Boardman Apartments?
Household income has to be at or below the very low income limit, which is 50% of the area median for your household size. In Kings 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 Bishop Boardman Apartments?
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and HUD pays the rest to the property. HUD's most recent resident data shows households here paying an average of $370 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 Bishop Boardman Apartments?
No. This is Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly: 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. One apartment is not subsidized; ask the office whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used there.
Is Bishop Boardman Apartments only for seniors?
HUD lists it as housing for the elderly. The head of household or their spouse generally has to be 62 or older. Some senior properties also admit younger adults with disabilities; the office can tell you whether this one does.

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Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800015687. Checked October 2026.