Saint Nicholas Houses — NYCHA Public Housing in Harlem
2406 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Harlem, New York City, NY, 10027
About this apartment
NYCHA public housing development with approximately 1,526 apartments in central Harlem, Manhattan. Rent is income-based. Applications go through the NYCHA waitlist.
About Harlem
Central Harlem is served by the A, B, C, D, 2, and 3 trains along Frederick Douglass Boulevard and 125th Street, a long-established affordable-housing community.
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About Saint Nicholas Houses
Saint Nicholas Houses is a large NYCHA development — roughly 1,526 apartments near 2406 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in central Harlem, Manhattan. 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
- Create an account on the NYCHA Self-Service Portal
- Complete the public housing application — Saint Nicholas can be listed as a preference
- Waitlists open for select household types; check current status at nycha.info
- 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
Central Harlem is served by the A, B, C, D, 2, and 3 trains along Frederick Douglass Boulevard and 125th Street, a long-established affordable-housing community.
For application questions, call the NYCHA Customer Contact Center at (718) 707-7771 or visit the NYCHA Self-Service Portal.
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