Haven Court’s housing lottery is now live in Mott Haven, putting 129 apartments up for grabs through the city’s Housing Connect portal, with applications due by March 16, 2026. The two-building development covers several affordability bands, with advertised rents starting at $545 for some studio units and topping out at $2,571 for two-bedrooms at the highest AMI tier. Listings show income eligibility from about $22,492 to $157,500, and 25 of the lower AMI units are set aside for seniors. Residents can expect a rooftop terrace, gym, lounges and free high-speed internet, while footing the bill for electricity.
How to Apply and Who Qualifies
Applicants need to meet specific household-size and income thresholds and must submit applications through NYC Housing Connect or mail them so they are postmarked by March 16, 2026, according to the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development. HPD’s monthly roundup, together with the Housing Connect listing, walks through the income bands covered in the lottery and spells out the city’s standard application rules.
Rents, Unit Mix and Amenities
The Housing Connect listing cited in coverage shows 129 apartments in the lottery, spread across the 30% to 90% AMI bands. At 30% AMI, there are three studios at $545, five one-bedrooms at $693 and two two-bedrooms at $814. At 50% AMI, the breakdown is 14 studios at $1,031, eight one-bedrooms at $1,300 and 10 two-bedrooms at $1,543. Higher-income tiers include 70% and 90% AMI one- and two-bedrooms, with top rents listed at $2,272 and $2,571 respectively. Amenities called out in the posting include pet-friendly policies, bike storage, a rooftop terrace, fitness center, shared laundry and a virtual doorman. Heat and hot water are covered, but residents pay their own electric bill, as reported by New York YIMBY.
Developer, Design and Building Details
Developer Vertical Community Development describes Haven Court as a two-tower, 163-unit HPD mix-and-match project with a one-story commercial podium and an inner courtyard, according to the firm’s project page. Of those homes, 129 are currently available through the city lottery, matching what is live on Housing Connect. The buildings are designed by Aufgang Architects and include underground parking plus two commercial spaces on the ground floor, according to public building records. For a closer look at the project scope and configuration, see Vertical Community Development and CityRealty.
What It Means For the Neighborhood
The Haven Court lottery lands at a moment when Mott Haven is steadily absorbing new affordable and market-rate projects that are reshaping both the South Bronx housing landscape and its street life. Local coverage has tracked ongoing debates over how this wave of construction intersects with neighborhood change and commercial turnover, which makes a sizable affordable lottery like this one hard to ignore for longtime residents as well as newcomers. For broader context on recent South Bronx trends, see South Bronx flourishes on Hoodline.
