Program housing · Permits & development · Owners & management · Deals & development · 11/06/2026, 8:00 AM
Renderings Revealed for 698-Unit Affordable Project at 22 East 119th Street
New York YIMBY reported on 11/06/2026 that renderings are out for 22 East 119th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan. The two-tower affordable housing building is planned to have 698 units. It was designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and is being developed in a joint venture between HPD and the Department of Homeless Services.
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What happened
New York YIMBY reported on 11/06/2026 that renderings have been revealed for 22 East 119th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan. The project is a two-tower affordable housing building with 698 units.
According to the outlet's feed summary, Magnusson Architecture and Planning designed the project. It is being developed in a joint venture between the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). The summary is cut off at that point, so the full list of partners is not clear. The full article text was not available.
The material covers only the renderings. It does not give rents, income limits, unit sizes, a lottery date, a construction schedule or a cost.
Key facts
- Address
- 22 East 119th Street, East Harlem, Manhattan
- Units
- 698 affordable units
- Buildings
- Two towers
- Architect
- Magnusson Architecture and Planning
- Agencies
- Joint venture between HPD and the Department of Homeless Services (summary cut off)
- Reported
- New York YIMBY, 11/06/2026
- Stage
- Renderings revealed
What it means
Tenants and voucher holders
No lottery has been announced for this building. There is nothing to apply for yet, and the material does not say what incomes or household sizes the units will serve.
Caseworkers
DHS is named as a partner. The material does not say whether any units will be set aside for shelter residents or how referrals would work, so do not tell clients to expect placements here yet.
Landlords
This is a large planned addition of affordable units in East Harlem. No completion date is given, so it has no near-term effect on local rentals.
The highlights
- The East Harlem project is planned as a two-tower affordable housing building.
- Magnusson Architecture and Planning designed the development.
- HPD and the Department of Homeless Services are developing it as a joint venture.
Why it matters
A city-backed affordable project of this size could become a future housing option in East Harlem for low-income households.
Not known yet
- Rents, income limits (AMI levels) and unit mix
- Whether any units are set aside for homeless households or voucher holders
- When construction starts and when a lottery would open
- Total cost and how the project is financed
Background
In New York City, affordable units in HPD-backed buildings are usually rented through lotteries on NYC Housing Connect once a building nears completion. Each listing sets rents and income ranges tied to a percentage of the area median income (AMI) and household size. Some HPD projects also reserve a share of units for formerly homeless households, which are filled through agency referrals rather than the open lottery. The exact terms vary by project and are set out in each listing.
Buildings in this story
- 22 East 119th Street · building facts and open city records
Summary written by Bulwark from New York YIMBY’s reporting; the original article was not fully available, so check the source for details. The original story is at newyorkyimby.com. This is general information, not legal advice.
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