Owners & management · 10/13/2026
Woodside lottery opens: 8 affordable units at 65 Place from $869
A housing lottery is open for 8 of the 29 units at 65 Place Apartments, a new nine-story building at 42-78 65 Place in Woodside, Queens. Rents for the pet-friendly 1- and 2-bedroom units run from $869 to $3,000, with household incomes from $38,435 to $238,160. Apply online or by mail to Reside Affordable, 349 Keap Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211.
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What happened
Secret NYC reported on October 13, 2026 that an affordable housing lottery is open for 65 Place Apartments, a new nine-story building at 42-78 65 Place in Woodside, Queens. The building has 29 rental units. Eight of them are offered through this lottery. The headline cites $870, while the article text lists the lowest rent as $869 a month.
Rents range from $869 to $3,000 a month. Six units are one-bedrooms: three at $869 for households earning $38,435 to $61,080 a year, two at $1,399 for $56,606 to $91,620, and one at $1,611 for $68,812 to $109,920. Two units are two-bedrooms: one at $2,882 for $112,389 to $183,200, and one at $3,000 for $116,435 to $238,160. The article cites NYC Housing Connect as the source for these figures.
Households can apply online or by mail. To get a paper application, send a self-addressed envelope to 42-78 65 Place Apartments C/O Reside Affordable, 349 Keap Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Each household may apply only once. Sending more than one application, including one online and one by mail, could lead to disqualification. The lottery closes Monday, November 2, 2026.
Secret NYC describes the units as pet-friendly, averaging 823 square feet. Listed amenities include an elevator, patios and balconies, in-unit dishwashers, washers and dryers, air conditioning with smart controls, security cameras and intercoms. Construction topped out in November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- 42-78 65 Place, Woodside, NY 11377 (Queens)
- Units
- 8 of the building's 29 rental units are in the lottery
- Rents
- $869 to $3,000 per month
- Unit mix
- 6 one-bedrooms and 2 two-bedrooms
- Income limits
- From $38,435 a year at the lowest tier up to $238,160 a year at the highest tier, depending on unit
- Deadline
- Monday, November 2, 2026
- Paper applications
- Request by sending a self-addressed envelope to 42-78 65 Place Apartments C/O Reside Affordable, 349 Keap Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
- Pets
- Units described as pet-friendly
What it means
Tenants and voucher holders
Each rent tier has both a minimum and a maximum income, so check your household's annual income against the specific tier before applying. The material does not say how rental assistance or vouchers are treated for the income minimums.
Caseworkers
Clients without reliable internet can request a paper application by mail. Make sure each household submits only one application, online or by mail, before November 2, 2026, to avoid disqualification.
The highlights
- Applications close Monday, November 2, 2026, through NYC Housing Connect.
- The lowest-rent 1-bedrooms require household income of $38,435 to $61,080.
- Duplicate applications, such as one online and one by mail, may disqualify you.
Why it matters Caseworkers
Low- and moderate-income clients may qualify for new Queens units with rents starting at $869 if they file one application on time.
What to do: Apply on NYC Housing Connect by November 2, 2026.
Not known yet
- Whether vouchers or rental subsidies are accepted, and whether they change the minimum income requirement
- Which household sizes are allowed for each one- and two-bedroom unit
- Whether the units are rent stabilized and which city program governs the lottery
- Whether any units carry preferences, such as for local residents or applicants with disabilities
Background
In New York City, many income-restricted apartments are filled through lotteries listed on NYC Housing Connect. Applicants usually submit one application per household, and applications are then randomly ordered. Developers or their marketing agents contact applicants in that order and ask for documents to confirm household size and income. Lotteries often set aside a share of units for preference groups, such as people who live in the local community board or applicants with mobility, vision or hearing needs. Selection can take months after a lottery closes.
Summary written by Bulwark from Secret NYC’s reporting. The original story is at secretnyc.co. This is general information, not legal advice.
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