Owners & management · Deals & development · 10/30/2026
Far Rockaway lottery: six units at 272 Seagirt Blvd., rent from $2,583
A housing lottery is open for six of the 30 units in a new 5-story building at 272 Seagirt Blvd. in Far Rockaway. All six are for households at 80% of area median income. Hot water is included, but tenants pay electricity, including heat and the stove. Applications must be submitted online or postmarked by 11/19/2026.
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What happened
A city affordable housing lottery is open for six apartments at 272 Seagirt Blvd. in Far Rockaway, Queens. QNS reported the lottery on 10/30/2026. New York YIMBY reported the same lottery that day and said the units are listed on NYC Housing Connect.
The building is a newly constructed 5-story residential building with 30 units. It was designed by Leandro Nils Dickson. Twenty-four units are market rate. All six lottery units are for households earning 80% of the area median income (AMI), with an asset limit of $135,680.
Two units are two-bedrooms at $2,583 a month. They allow up to five people and require household income of $97,406 to $146,560 a year. Four units are three-bedrooms at $2,962 a month. They allow up to seven people and require household income of $112,698 to $168,320 a year.
Applications must be submitted online or postmarked by 11/19/2026. Paper applications can be requested by mailing a self-addressed envelope to Seagirt Apartments, c/o Taxace NY LLC, 139 Tompkins Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11205. Hot water is included in the rent. Tenants pay electricity, which covers heat and the stove. Smoking is not allowed in the building.
Key facts
- Address
- 272 Seagirt Blvd., Far Rockaway, Queens
- Building
- 5-story new construction, 30 units, 24 at market rate
- Lottery units
- 6 units at 80% of AMI: 2 two-bedrooms and 4 three-bedrooms
- Rents
- Two-bedroom $2,583 a month. Three-bedroom $2,962 a month
- Income limits
- Two-bedroom $97,406 to $146,560 (up to 5 people). Three-bedroom $112,698 to $168,320 (up to 7 people)
- Asset limit
- $135,680
- Deadline
- Online or postmarked by 11/19/2026
- Utilities
- Hot water included. Tenant pays electricity, including heat and stove
What it means
Tenants and voucher holders
Households need at least $97,406 a year for a two-bedroom or $112,698 for a three-bedroom to qualify. The material does not say whether rental vouchers are accepted or how they would count toward the income minimum.
Caseworkers
Clients who fit the income and household size bands should apply by 11/19/2026. Clients without reliable internet can request a paper application by mailing a self-addressed envelope to the address listed in the notice.
Landlords
The $2,583 two-bedroom and $2,962 three-bedroom rents are a reference point for regulated new construction in Far Rockaway. Tenants also pay electric heat on top of these rents.
The highlights
- Two 2-bedrooms need household incomes of $97,406 to $146,560 a year.
- Four 3-bedrooms rent for $2,962 for incomes of $112,698 to $168,320.
- Apply by 11/19/2026. All units are at 80% AMI with a $135,680 asset limit.
Why it matters Caseworkers
These moderate-income units need incomes near $100,000 or more, so caseworkers should screen clients for fit before they apply.
What to do: Apply online or request a mail application before 11/19/2026.
Not known yet
- Whether housing vouchers are accepted and how they affect the minimum income
- Whether any units carry preferences, such as for local residents or people with disabilities
- Expected move-in date
- Who developed the building and which agency oversees the lottery
Background
Affordable housing lotteries in New York City are generally run through NYC Housing Connect. Applicants submit one application per household. Applications are randomly ordered, and some units may be set aside for preference groups. Selected applicants are then screened, and their household income, household size and assets are checked against the listed limits before they can sign a lease.
Buildings in this story
- 139 Tompkins Ave · building facts and open city records
Also drawn from: Housing Lottery Launches for 272 Seagirt Boulevard in Far Rockaway, Queens (New York YIMBY)
Summary written by Bulwark from QNS’s reporting. The original story is at qns.com. This is general information, not legal advice.
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