A new affordable housing lottery has opened for 622 11th Avenue, bringing 21 income-restricted apartments to a fast-changing stretch of Hell’s Kitchen. The 14-story development — built on the former Metropolitan Lumber site between W45th and W46th Streets — is moving steadily toward completion, offering a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units as part of a larger plan to transform several adjoining parcels.
A new affordable housing lottery has opened for 622 11th Avenue between W45th and 46th Streets. Photo: Phil O’Brien
Developed by Chess Builders with architecture by Sam Wieder, the project occupies the eastern side of the old lumber yard. Two adjacent lots owned by the developer — one on W45th Street and another on W46th Street — were developed separately, with the W46th Street building holding 12 affordable units. The 11th Avenue building, which includes both market-rate and affordable homes, is being constructed through the city’s Inclusionary Housing Program and is expected to receive a 485X tax exemption.
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As a Hell’s Kitchen resident since 2005, I have lived in both the W30s and W50s. After a 15 year career in the luxury fashion industry, I made a pivot to community advocacy in 2020. In addition to my role as Deputy Editor at W42ST, I am founder of the local non-profit cleanup group Litter Legion, co-chair of HK49-54 Block Alliance and a member of Manhattan Community Board 4. I’m deeply committed to improving my neighborhood and serving the people who call it home.