The affordable housing lottery is closing and applications are due for Trio, a ten-story mixed-use building at 27-19 Thomson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Apply now via NYC Housing Connect for 11 units, eligible to residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in income from $88,835 to $187,330. Gross monthly rents for studios are $2,591, one-bedrooms are $2,738, and two-bedrooms are $3,223, and all residents get two months of free rent on the initial lease term for all units. The structure is developed by Thomson Development and designed by Andres Escobar, and yields a total of 30 residences and 5,039 square feet of lower-level retail space.
At 130 percent of the AMI, there is one studio, seven one-bedrooms, and three two-bedrooms available. Residences feature floor-to-ceiling windows, oak floors, and spacious living areas. Kitchens have quartz countertops, ceramic backsplashes, Grohe fixtures, and Bosch appliances. Bathrooms come equipped with radiant heated floors, Toto Neorest automatic toilets, and Bosch washer and dryers.
Amenities at Trio include a rooftop terrace furnished with BBQ grills and lounge areas, a fitness center with Peloton bikes, a lobby with doorman and concierge, a media room, an Amazon hub, bike storage lockers, a recreation room, and common area Wi-Fi.
Prospective renters must meet income and household size requirements to apply for these apartments. Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than August 29, 2022.
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Am I the only person who is stunned by these income levels, with the label “affordable”?
Marietta Garcia 8/21/22 7:26pm
Need 1 bedroom apartment
STOP CALLING THIS AFFORDABLE HOUSING!
THIS IS INCOME LINKED HOUSING AND ONLY AFFORDABLE TO UPPER INCOME PEOPLE.
THIS IS A JOKE AND A TAXPAYER SUBSIDY TO MILLIONAIRE DEVELOPERS.
11 units, eligible to residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in income from $88,835 to $187,330. Gross monthly rents for studios are $2,591, one-bedrooms are $2,738, and two-bedrooms are $3,223, and all residents get two months of free rent on the initial lease term for all units.
Boo Hoo!!
Not affordable 😢😭