Pio/Vip — Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly in New York City

1291 Lafayette Ave, Hunts Point, New York City, NY, 10474

Income-based rent · about 30% of income · 184 units · Managed by Wavecrest Management Team Ltd

About this apartment

Pio/Vip is a Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly building at 1291 Lafayette Ave, New York City with 184 apartments (182 subsidized). Rent is income-based, about 30% of household income. Apply directly to the building — call 718-412-3783.

The 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 Pio/Vip

Pio/Vip is a Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly property at 1291 Lafayette Ave, New York City 10474. It has 184 apartments, 182 of which are subsidized (27 studio, 64 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

1. Call the building at 718-412-3783 (managed by Wavecrest Management Team Ltd) and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application.
2. Most buildings keep their own waiting list — this is separate from the NYCHA / HPD / HCR Section 8 voucher list.
3. Submit proof of income, ID for every household member, and Social Security numbers where available.
4. 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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