A city-run affordable housing lottery has opened at 325 Bond Street in Gowanus, putting dozens of rent-restricted apartments on the table at prices that are far below typical neighborhood rates. Studios in the current lottery start at $903 a month, one-bedrooms begin at $961 and two-bedrooms at $1,142, offering lower- and middle-income renters a rare shot at a newer building near the canal. The property includes resident amenities, and applications run through the city’s Housing Connect portal.
As reported by PIX11, the lottery covers 16 studios, 33 one-bedroom units and 18 two-bedroom apartments at 325 Bond Street. The units are income restricted through the city lottery and are priced well below what new construction in Gowanus usually commands. Local coverage has framed the launch as an unusually accessible opening in a corner of Brooklyn where market rents remain stubbornly high.
The official NYC Housing Connect listing lays out the income bands and household-size limits for each unit type and notes that rent includes heating and hot water, while tenants pay for electricity. According to the listing, studios are available to households with annual incomes roughly between $34,766 and $51,840, one-bedrooms to households between $37,269 and $58,320, and two-bedrooms to households with incomes from about $44,880 to $70,000. Applicants also use the portal to register and upload the paperwork required for the lottery.
Who qualifies and how to apply
Household-size rules vary by layout. Studios are intended for one- or two-person households, one-bedrooms can accommodate one- through three-person households and two-bedrooms are reserved for two- through five-person households. The city’s Housing Connect system is operated by the Department of Housing Preservation & Development, which provides information on how the lottery works, which documents are needed and how applicants are selected. Prospective renters are encouraged to pull together income verification, identification and other required records early so they can complete an application through the portal without scrambling at the last minute.
What the building offers
The listing and local reporting spotlight a set of building amenities that includes a business center, a children’s playroom, an outdoor terrace, a gymnasium and a yoga-and-dance studio. These on-site perks are part of the selling point for would-be residents and reflect the kind of amenity package that has become increasingly common in mixed-income developments around the canal corridor.
Why this matters for Gowanus
Gowanus has been filling up with large new residential projects in recent years, and 325 Bond Street sits among several developments that are reshaping the neighborhood. New York YIMBY has profiled the Westmark project that includes 325 Bond as part of this building boom. Under city planning and housing programs, some projects in the area are required to set aside income-restricted apartments under affordability rules, and lotteries like this one remain one of the main routes for lower-income households to get into newly built units in a neighborhood with rising market rents.
How to apply
For full eligibility details, application instructions and any stated deadlines, visit the NYC Housing Connect listing for this lottery. The portal also provides contact information for requesting a paper application or reasonable accommodations. Given how competitive city-affordable units tend to be, applicants are advised to follow the portal’s directions closely and submit complete documentation in order to be considered.
