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Oceanview and Heyson Gardens

249 Beach 15th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Oceanview and Heyson Gardens is an income-based apartment property for families and individuals at 249 Beach 15th St in Far Rockaway, NY. 325 of its 328 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.

Income-based apartments
325
of 328 total
Who it serves
Families
Average tenant rent
$560/mo
rent and utilities
HUD inspection score
99 / 100
June 2026

How to apply to Oceanview and Heyson Gardens

  1. Call the management office at (516) 277-9357 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 Oceanview and Heyson Gardens

Address
249 Beach 15th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
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 $560 a month on an average income of $23,724 a year.
Subsidized apartments by size
141 1-bedroom, 141 2-bedroom, 43 3-bedroom
Other apartments
3 of the 328 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 4% 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
Progressive Management of NY Corp, (516) 277-9357
HUD inspection
Scored 99 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (June 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.
First occupied
1974

Income limits in Queens 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 325 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in Far Rockaway who accept vouchers.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply to Oceanview and Heyson Gardens?
Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (516) 277-9357 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Oceanview and Heyson Gardens 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 Oceanview and Heyson Gardens?
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 Queens 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 Oceanview and Heyson Gardens?
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 $560 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 Oceanview and Heyson Gardens?
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. 3 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 800015607. Checked October 2026.