Senior housing (62+)

Orenstein Building — Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly in New York City

15 Willett St, Lower East Side, New York City, NY, 10002

Income-based rent · about 30% of income · 128 units · Managed by A.M. Willet Street Management LLC

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About this apartment

Orenstein Building is a Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly building at 15 Willett St, New York City with 128 apartments (127 subsidized). Rent is income-based, about 30% of household income. Apply directly to the building — call 212-677-4451.

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About Orenstein Building

Orenstein Building is a Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly property at 15 Willett St, New York City 10002. It has 128 apartments, 127 of which are subsidized (62 studio, 65 one-bedroom). Most current residents are 62 or older.

Who can apply

This program serves households where the head or spouse is 62 or older 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 212-677-4451 (managed by A.M. Willet Street Management LLC) 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.