Harlem Housing Lottery

A new affordable housing lottery is now open for a collection of 32 renovated rental units across several buildings including 118 West 139th Street, 123 West 112th Street, 30 West 132nd Street, 281 West 118th Street, 120 West 139th Street, and 122 West 139th Street in West Harlem.

You can apply for a mix of studios, one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income, ranging from $48,480 to $120,080.

  • 118 West 139th Street was built in 1910, with ten units across five floors.
  • 123 West 112th Street also has ten residential units across five floors, as well as a ground-floor commercial space.
  • 281 West 118th Street has nine units across five floors.
  • 30 West 132nd Street is a five-story building with ten units.
  • 120 West 139th Street and the adjacent 122 West 139th Street each have 20 units across five floors.

At 80 percent of the AMI, there are 14 affordable studios with a $1,350 monthly rent and one studio with a $1,332 monthly rent for incomes ranging from $48,480 to $72,800. There is one one-bedroom with a $1,430 monthly rent for incomes ranging from $52,355 to $81,920. There are 11 two-bedrooms with a $1,749 monthly rent and one two-bedroom with a $1,730 monthly rent for incomes ranging from $63,155 to $98,240. Finally, there are two three-bedrooms with a $1,994 monthly rent for incomes ranging from $73,372 to $112,800, and two four-bedrooms with a $2,230 monthly rent for incomes ranging for $82,320 to $120,080. Prospective renters must meet income and household size requirements to apply for these apartments. Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than February 16, 2021.


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