Baruch Houses — NYCHA Public Housing on the Lower East Side

605 FDR Drive, New York City, NY, 10002

About this apartment

NYCHA public housing development with approximately 2,194 apartments on the Lower East Side of Manhattan — the largest NYCHA development in Manhattan. Rent is income-based. Applications go through the NYCHA waitlist.

This is NYCHA public housing. Applications go through the NYC Housing Authority waitlist via the NYCHA Self-Service Portal — not a private landlord.

About Baruch Houses

Baruch Houses is the largest NYCHA development in Manhattan — roughly 2,194 apartments near 605 FDR Drive on the Lower East Side. Rent is income-based, set at about 30% of adjusted household income. Apartment sizes range from one-bedroom to larger family units.

How to apply

1. Create an account on the NYCHA Self-Service Portal
2. Complete the public housing application — you can rank development preferences, and Baruch can be listed
3. Waitlists open for select household types; check current status at nycha.info
4. When you reach the top of the list for a matching unit, NYCHA contacts you for an interview and offer

Rent is 30% of adjusted household income — there is no flat asking rent. Eligibility is based on income relative to NYC Area Median Income (AMI).

Neighborhood

The Lower East Side sits along the East River near the FDR Drive, served by the F, J, M, and Z trains, with East River Park, Delancey Street shopping, and quick access to Downtown and Brooklyn.

For application questions, call the NYCHA Customer Contact Center at (718) 707-7771 or visit the NYCHA Self-Service Portal.