Voucher-Friendly Apartments in Coney Island, Brooklyn
Coney Island, on the southern Brooklyn waterfront, pairs its famous boardwalk with one of the largest concentrations of public housing in southern Brooklyn — an important area for voucher holders.
About Coney Island
Coney Island is a peninsula neighborhood on the southern edge of Brooklyn, known for its beach, boardwalk, and amusement parks. Away from the attractions, the residential blocks along Surf and Mermaid Avenues hold a dense cluster of NYCHA developments that make the area a significant option for voucher families.
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15 subsidized & affordable buildings
These buildings have federal rent subsidies attached to the unit — you apply to the building directly and pay about 30% of your income. Most keep their own waiting list, separate from the housing authority's voucher list. Tax-credit buildings are different: their rents are capped based on area income, not set at 30% of your income — contact the management office for current rents.
- Surfside Gardens — Public housing in Coney Island, Brooklyn
2926 W 25th St 11224
- Gravesend Houses — Public housing in Coney Island, Brooklyn
2950 W 35th St 11224
- Gerald J. Carey Gardens — Public housing in Coney Island, Brooklyn
2946 W 23rd St 11224
- Oceangate at 2955 W 29th St — Tax-credit housing in Coney Island, Brooklyn
2955 W 29th St 11224
Tax-credit affordable housing542 unitsContact the management office - Sea Park West at 2930 W 30th St — Tax-credit housing in Coney Island, Brooklyn
2930 W 30th St 11224
Tax-credit affordable housing362 unitsContact the management office - Bay Park Two Company at 3395 Neptune Ave — Tax-credit housing in Coney Island, Brooklyn
3395 Neptune Ave 11224
Tax-credit affordable housing338 unitsContact the management office - Bay Park One Company at 2750 W 33rd St — Tax-credit housing in Coney Island, Brooklyn
2750 W 33rd St 11224
Tax-credit affordable housing334 unitsContact the management office - Sea Park East at 2970 W 27th St — Tax-credit housing in Coney Island, Brooklyn
2970 W 27th St 11224
Tax-credit affordable housing332 unitsContact the management office - Friendset Apartments — Project-Based Section 8 in New York City
2911 W 36th St 11224
- Harbor View — Project-Based Section 8 (RAD conversion) in New York City
2940 W 21st St 11224
- Coney Island Commons at 2960 W 29th St — Tax-credit housing in Coney Island, Brooklyn
2960 W 29th St 11224
Tax-credit affordable housing195 unitsContact the management office - Tax-credit affordable housing135 unitsContact the management office
- Sea Park North at 2828 W 28th St — Tax-credit housing in Coney Island, Brooklyn
2828 W 28th St 11224
Tax-credit affordable housing116 unitsContact the management office
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Transit Access
Coney Island is the southern terminal of the D, F, N, and Q trains at Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, one of the largest elevated stations in the world. The B36, B68, B74, and B82 buses connect the peninsula to the rest of Brooklyn.
Voucher Housing in Coney Island
Coney Island has a deep supply of subsidized housing. NYCHA runs several large developments here — including Surfside Gardens and O'Dwyer Gardens — alongside Mitchell-Lama and other affordable buildings. Because much of the local rental stock is subsidized, a Housing Choice Voucher, CityFHEPS, or FHEPS payment standard generally covers unit costs, and family-sized apartments are available.
About Coney Island
Coney Island is a diverse, largely working-class neighborhood with significant Black, Latino, and Russian-speaking communities and a large senior population. Many households rely on subsidized housing, and the area sits in a coastal flood zone, which has driven major resiliency investment in its public housing since Hurricane Sandy.
Local Services & Resources
Local support includes the Coney Island Jobs Plus program, Astella Development Corporation, Brooklyn Legal Services, and nearby HRA and community health services. These groups help residents with housing applications, tenant rights, and benefits.
Parks, Museums & Cultural Sites
Landmarks include the Coney Island Boardwalk, Luna Park, the New York Aquarium, MCU Park (home of the Brooklyn Cyclones), Nathan's Famous, and the wide public beach along the Atlantic.
NYCHA Developments in Coney Island
Major NYC Housing Authority developments in this neighborhood. Apply through the NYCHA Self-Service Portal at selfserve.nycha.info.
| Development | Neighborhood | Address | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surfside Gardens | Coney Island | 2925 W 30th St | 598 |
| O'Dwyer Gardens | Coney Island | 2950 W 33rd St | 572 |
| Carey Gardens | Coney Island | 2926 W 23rd St | — |
| Coney Island Houses | Coney Island | 2926 Surf Ave | — |
Coney Island is best known for its boardwalk and amusement parks, but for voucher holders it is also one of southern Brooklyn's most important neighborhoods for subsidized housing. A dense cluster of NYCHA developments runs along Surf and Mermaid Avenues, and much of the surrounding rental stock is income-restricted or voucher-friendly.
Why Coney Island works for voucher families
Rents across much of Coney Island fall within voucher payment standards, so a Housing Choice Voucher, CityFHEPS, or FHEPS reliably covers unit costs. The neighborhood has a meaningful supply of two- and three-bedroom apartments, and the concentration of NYCHA and Mitchell-Lama housing means subsidized options are unusually deep for a beachfront area.
Your rights as a voucher holder here
New York protects renters from source-of-income discrimination statewide under the Human Rights Law (Executive Law sections 292 and 296), strengthened by the 2019 Source of Income Non-Discrimination Act. A landlord in Coney Island generally cannot refuse you, charge more, or advertise "no programs" because you would pay with a voucher. You can file a complaint with the NYC Commission on Human Rights or the New York State Division of Human Rights.
A note on flooding and resiliency
Coney Island sits in a coastal flood zone and was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. NYCHA has since invested heavily in floodproofing, backup generators, and building upgrades across the Coney Island developments, so many buildings have been substantially modernized.
How to find a unit
Apply to NYCHA and to HPD project-based buildings through Housing Connect at housingconnect.nyc.gov. For the private market, look for voucher-friendly listings and work with brokers and local groups like Astella Development. Bring your voucher paperwork so you can act quickly.
Get help
Free housing specialists and legal-aid groups serving Coney Island can help you search, apply, and enforce your rights.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Coney Island a good area for voucher holders?
- Yes. Coney Island has a large concentration of NYCHA and other subsidized housing, rents that generally fall within voucher payment standards, and a meaningful supply of family-sized apartments.
- Can a landlord in Coney Island refuse my voucher?
- Generally no. New York's statewide Human Rights Law bans source-of-income discrimination, so most landlords cannot refuse you just because you pay with a Housing Choice Voucher, CityFHEPS, or FHEPS.
- How do I find Section 8 housing in Coney Island?
- Apply to NYCHA and to HPD project-based buildings through Housing Connect (housingconnect.nyc.gov), and search the private market with voucher-friendly brokers and local groups like Astella Development.