NEW YORK (PIX11) – Dozens of apartments with rents under $1,000 have hit New York City’s affordable housing market, according to NYC Housing Connect. 

The buildings will be located in Brooklyn and the Bronx. 

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Columbia Commons in Brooklyn will offer a range of amenities, including an outdoor terrace, an elevator, a community center, high-speed internet, and a security guard, according to the building’s details. 

Rents start at $777 and will serve New York City households earning between $30,446 and $183,200. 

The newest building to enter the affordable housing market is Starhill Phase II in the Bronx. This building will serve New York City households earning $30,446 to $126,240. Rents also start at $777 for this listing, according to the building’s details. 

Starhill Phase II will also offer an outdoor terrace, an intercom, hardwood floors, and a shared laundry room. 

For more details on Starhill Phase II, click here. 

For more details on Columbia Commons, click here. 

For more affordable housing listings in the New York City area, click here. 

Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.

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