Riverdale Osborne Towers
345 Thatford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Riverdale Osborne Towers is an income-based apartment property for families and individuals at 345 Thatford Ave in Brooklyn, NY. 463 of its 525 apartments are subsidized, in 1, 2 and 3-bedroom sizes. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.
How to apply to Riverdale Osborne Towers
- Call the property office at (718) 346-4500 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
- 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 Riverdale Osborne Towers
- Address
- 345 Thatford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
- Program
- Project-based Section 8
- Who can live here
- There is no age requirement. Apartment size is matched to household size, so a single person is usually offered a studio or one-bedroom.
- 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 $728 a month on an average income of $29,555 a year.
- Subsidized apartments by size
- 146 1-bedroom, 162 2-bedroom, 155 3-bedroom
- Other apartments
- 62 of the 525 apartments are not covered by the HUD contract. Ask the office about the rent there and whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used.
- Turnover
- About 2% 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
- Proto Property Services LLC, (718) 601-1483
- HUD inspection
- Scored 82 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (March 2026). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
- HUD contract
- The current rent assistance contract runs through December 2042. Contracts like this are typically renewed.
- Tax credits
- Also financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, which add their own income and rent rules.
Income limits in Kings 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 size | Extremely 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 463 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 Riverdale Osborne Towers?
- Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (718) 346-4500 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Riverdale Osborne Towers 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 Riverdale Osborne Towers?
- 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 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 Riverdale Osborne Towers?
- 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 $728 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 Riverdale Osborne Towers?
- 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. 62 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 800226793. Checked October 2026.