Owners & management · Deals & development · 11/11/2026, 7:00 AM
Housing Lottery Opens at 139 Beach 29th Street in Far Rockaway
An affordable housing lottery has launched for 139 Beach 29th Street, a new six-story building in Far Rockaway, Queens, with 74 residences. NYC Housing Connect lists 15 units for households earning 80 percent of the area median income. The source does not give rents, unit sizes or a deadline.
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What happened
New York YIMBY reported on 11/11/2026 that the affordable housing lottery has launched for 139 Beach 29th Street, a six-story residential building in Far Rockaway, Queens. The building has 74 residences. Leandro Nils Dickson designed it and Israel Hirsch developed it.
The lottery on NYC Housing Connect covers 15 two-bedroom apartments for households at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Each rents for $2,713 a month. Eligible household incomes range from $101,863 to $146,560 a year.
Tenants pay for electricity, which covers heat and the stove. Hot water is included in the rent. Building amenities include a gym, covered parking and a shared laundry room. Applicants must meet income and household size rules. Applications must be submitted online or postmarked by 12/01/2026.
Key facts
- Address
- 139 Beach 29th Street, Far Rockaway, Queens
- Building
- Six stories, 74 residences
- Lottery units
- 15 two-bedrooms at 80 percent of AMI
- Rent
- $2,713 per month
- Income limits
- $101,863 to $146,560 per year
- Utilities
- Tenants pay electricity, including heat and stove. Hot water included.
- Developer
- Israel Hirsch (architect: Leandro Nils Dickson)
- Deadline
- Submitted online or postmarked by 12/01/2026
What it means
Tenants and voucher holders
These units are for households earning at least $101,863 a year, so lower-income households will likely not qualify. The material does not say whether vouchers are accepted or how they would count toward the income range.
Caseworkers
Clients who fit the income range and household size rules for a two-bedroom have until 12/01/2026 to apply. Budget for electric bills on top of the $2,713 rent, since heat and cooking are electric and paid by the tenant.
Landlords
This adds 15 two-bedrooms at $2,713 a month to the Far Rockaway rental market. Owners of nearby two-bedrooms may see some competition for tenants in this income band.
The highlights
- 15 units are offered on NYC Housing Connect at 80 percent of area median income.
- The six-story building has 74 residences in total.
- Israel Hirsch developed the project and Leandro Nils Dickson designed it.
Why it matters
A new set of income-restricted Queens apartments that caseworkers and moderate-income clients can apply for through Housing Connect.
What to do: Check eligibility and the deadline on NYC Housing Connect before applying.
Not known yet
- Minimum and maximum household sizes for the two-bedrooms
- Whether there is an asset limit or any preference for local residents
- Whether housing vouchers are accepted and how voucher income is counted
- Expected move-in date and the status of the other 59 residences
Background
Affordable housing lotteries in New York City are listed on NYC Housing Connect, the city's application portal overseen by HPD and HDC. Applicants submit one application per building, and a random lottery sets the order in which applications are reviewed. Selected households then go through an eligibility check that typically looks at income, household size and other documents. Income limits are tied to the area median income, and each unit type has its own minimum and maximum. Applying does not guarantee an apartment, and processing can take months after the deadline.
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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