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1199 Plaza

2120 1st Ave, New York, NY 10029

1199 Plaza is an income-based apartment property for families and individuals at 2120 1st Ave in New York, NY. 245 of its 1594 apartments are subsidized, in studio, 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
245
of 1594 total
Who it serves
Families
Average tenant rent
$491/mo
rent and utilities
HUD inspection score
88 / 100
February 2018

How to apply to 1199 Plaza

  1. Call the management office at (718) 706-7755 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 1199 Plaza

Address
2120 1st Ave, New York, NY 10029
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 $491 a month on an average income of $20,787 a year.
Subsidized apartments by size
12 studio, 76 1-bedroom, 86 2-bedroom, 49 3-bedroom, 22 4-bedroom
Other apartments
1349 of the 1594 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 1% 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
Metro Management & Development Inc, (718) 706-7755
HUD inspection
Scored 88 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (February 2018). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
HUD contract
The current rent assistance contract runs through November 2030. Contracts like this are typically renewed.
First occupied
1975

Income limits in New York 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 245 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in New York who accept vouchers.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply to 1199 Plaza?
Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (718) 706-7755 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. 1199 Plaza 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 1199 Plaza?
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 New York 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 1199 Plaza?
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 $491 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 1199 Plaza?
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. 1349 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 800016137. Checked October 2026.