The affordable housing lottery has launched for 74 West 126th Street, a six-story residential building in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Jacob Leifer, the structure yields 23 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are five units for residents at 40 to 100 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $38,503 to $129,600.
Amenities include an on-site gym, media room, rooftop terrace, bike locker room, package lockers, elevator, and virtual doorman. Residences are equipped with air conditioning. Tenants are responsible for the utilities, including electric stove, heat, and hot water.
74 West 126th Street in Harlem, Manhattan via NYC Housing Connect
74 West 126th Street in Harlem, Manhattan via NYC Housing Connect
74 West 126th Street in Harlem, Manhattan via NYC Housing Connect
At 40 percent of the AMI, there is one studio with a monthly rent of $922 for incomes ranging from $38,503 to $51,840.
At 80 percent of the AMI, there are two studios with a monthly rent of $2,022 for incomes ranging from $76,218 to $103,680.
At 100 percent of the AMI, there are two studios with a monthly rent of $2,572 for incomes ranging from $95,075 to $129,600.
Prospective renters must meet income and household size requirements to apply for these apartments. Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than April 20, 2026.
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Something is very wrong with this rendering compared to the street view.
This began as a private club in 1898, and was converted to a church with a new front in 1912. It had a nice and solid Romanesque Revival facade, but this was changed to a sort of cheap-looking Gothic.
It seems this building is so deep it goes all the way to the next street and OR those 25 residences are very small, perhaps micro apartments at 200 sq. ft or less.
Hooray for more housing especially for lower income folks in Harlem!
Isn’t AMI based on the total income of four people, presumably a working couple and 2 kids? How are they all going to fit into a studio?