Bronx River Houses — NYCHA Public Housing in the Bronx

1455 Harrod Avenue, New York City, NY, 10472

About this apartment

NYCHA public housing development with approximately 1,246 apartments in the Soundview / West Farms area of the Bronx. 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 Bronx River Houses

Bronx River Houses is a large NYCHA development — roughly 1,246 apartments near 1455 Harrod Avenue in the Soundview / West Farms area of the Bronx. 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 — Bronx River can be listed as a preference
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 Soundview and West Farms area of the Bronx is served by the 6 train and bus routes, near the Bronx River and Starlight Park.

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