Melrose Michelangelo Apartments — Project-Based Section 8 (RAD conversion) in New York City
225 E 149th St, South Bronx, New York City, NY, 10451
Call the building: 718-993-8300Income-based rent · about 30% of income · 494 units · Managed by BSR Management Corp
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About this apartment
Melrose Michelangelo Apartments is a Project-Based Section 8 (RAD conversion) building at 225 E 149th St, New York City with 494 apartments (407 subsidized). Rent is income-based, about 30% of household income. Apply directly to the building — call 718-993-8300.
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More Section 8 housing in New York CitySouth Bronx neighborhood guideSection 8 in New York CityThe subsidy is attached to this building, not to you. You do not need your own Section 8 voucher to apply here — qualifying households pay about 30% of adjusted income as rent and the federal subsidy covers the rest.
About Melrose Michelangelo Apartments
Melrose Michelangelo Apartments is a Project-Based Section 8 (RAD conversion) property at 225 E 149th St, New York City 10451. It has 494 apartments, 407 of which are subsidized (73 studio, 111 one-bedroom, 152 two-bedroom, 56 three-bedroom, 15 four-bedroom).
Who can apply
This program serves low-income families and individuals who meet HUD income limits for the New York area (generally at or below 50% of area median income; many buildings prioritize 30%).
How to apply
- Call the building at 718-993-8300 (managed by BSR Management Corp) and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application.
- Most buildings keep their own waiting list — this is separate from the NYCHA / HPD / HCR Section 8 voucher list.
- Submit proof of income, ID for every household member, and Social Security numbers where available.
- When your name comes up, the management office verifies eligibility and offers a unit.
Your rights
NYC Human Rights Law § 8-107(5)
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Source: HUD Multifamily Assisted Properties database (Nov 2026). Unit counts and contacts come from HUD and may lag reality — always confirm by phone. This is not an availability listing.
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