Alfred E. Smith Houses — NYCHA Public Housing, Two Bridges

20 Catherine Slip, New York City, NY, 10038

About this apartment

NYCHA public housing development with approximately 1,935 apartments in the Two Bridges / Chinatown area of Lower Manhattan. 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 Alfred E. Smith Houses

Alfred E. Smith Houses is a large NYCHA development — roughly 1,935 apartments near 20 Catherine Slip in the Two Bridges area of Lower 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

1. Create an account on the NYCHA Self-Service Portal
2. Complete the public housing application — Smith 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 Two Bridges and Chinatown area of Lower Manhattan sits near the East River and the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, served by the F, J, Z, 4, 5, and 6 trains, steps from the Financial District.

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