Section 8 Apartments in Chelsea
We list 26 subsidized and affordable buildings in Chelsea, Manhattan, with about 6,659 apartments in total. They include buildings where the rent subsidy comes with the apartment, public housing, and tax-credit buildings with income-capped rents.
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Chelsea is in Manhattan and covers ZIP codes 10001, 10011 on this site.
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26 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.
- Robert Fulton Houses — Public housing in Manhattan
420 W 19th St 10011
- Elliott Houses — Public housing in Manhattan
288 10th Ave 10001
- Affordable apartments at 125 W 31st St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
125 W 31st St 10001
Tax-credit affordable housing458 unitsContact the management office - Chelsea at 425 W 25th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
425 W 25th St 10001
Tax-credit affordable housing425 unitsContact the management office - Chelsea Houses — Public housing in Manhattan
415 W 25th St 10001
- Tax-credit affordable housing375 unitsContact the management office
- Affordable apartments at 312 11th Ave — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
312 11th Ave 10001
Tax-credit affordable housing369 unitsContact the management office - 535 West 23rd Street — Project-Based Section 8 in New York City
535 W 23rd St 10011
- Tower 31 at 9 W 31st St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
9 W 31st St 10001
Tax-credit affordable housing283 unitsContact the management office - Chelsea Apartments at 800 Avenue Of The Americas — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
800 Avenue Of The Americas 10001
Tax-credit affordable housing269 unitsContact the management office - Westminster at 180 W 20th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
180 W 20th St 10011
Tax-credit affordable housing254 unitsContact the management office - The Sierra at 130 W 15th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
130 W 15th St 10011
Tax-credit affordable housing213 unitsContact the management office - Affordable apartments at 260 W 26th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
260 W 26th St 10001
Tax-credit affordable housing204 unitsContact the management office - French Apartments — Project-Based Section 8 in New York City
330 W 30th St 10001
- Affordable apartments at 401 W 25th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
401 W 25th St 10001
Tax-credit affordable housing168 unitsContact the management office - Magellan at 33 W 33rd St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
33 W 33rd St 10001
Tax-credit affordable housing168 unitsContact the management office - Chelsea Residence at 202 W 24th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
202 W 24th St 10011
Tax-credit affordable housing167 unitsContact the management office - Affordable apartments at 425 W 18th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
425 W 18th St 10011
Tax-credit affordable housing160 unitsContact the management office - 529 West 29th Street — Project-Based Section 8 in New York City
529 W 29th St 10001
- Chelsea West Apartments at 155 W 21st St Frnt 1 — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
155 W 21st St Frnt 1 10011
Tax-credit affordable housing110 unitsContact the management office - Chelsea Place at 363 W 30th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
363 W 30th St 10001
Tax-credit affordable housing77 unitsContact the management office - Affordable apartments at 353 W 30th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
353 W 30th St 10001
Tax-credit affordable housing32 unitsContact the management office - Affordable apartments at 105 W 17th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
105 W 17th St 10011
Tax-credit affordable housing18 unitsContact the management office - Affordable apartments at 463 W 35th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
463 W 35th St 10001
Tax-credit affordable housing14 unitsContact the management office - Affordable apartments at 458 W 17th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
458 W 17th St 10011
Tax-credit affordable housing12 unitsContact the management office
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Voucher Housing in Chelsea
4 buildings with project-based Section 8 (you do not need your own voucher — rent is about 30% of income), including 1 for seniors and 0 for people with disabilities. 3 NYCHA public housing developments (apply through NYCHA). 19 tax-credit buildings (rents capped by area income; Section 8 voucher holders cannot be turned away for using a voucher).
Subsidized and affordable buildings in Chelsea
4 buildings with project-based Section 8 (you do not need your own voucher — rent is about 30% of income), including 1 for seniors and 0 for people with disabilities. 3 NYCHA public housing developments (apply through NYCHA). 19 tax-credit buildings (rents capped by area income; Section 8 voucher holders cannot be turned away for using a voucher).
Largest buildings
- Robert Fulton Houses — Public housing, 940 apartments
- Elliott Houses — Public housing, 686 apartments
- Affordable apartments at 125 W 31st St — Tax-credit affordable housing, 458 apartments
- Chelsea at 425 W 25th St — Tax-credit affordable housing, 425 apartments
- Chelsea Houses — Public housing, 425 apartments
- Affordable apartments at 855 6th Ave — Tax-credit affordable housing, 375 apartments
- Affordable apartments at 312 11th Ave — Tax-credit affordable housing, 369 apartments
- 535 West 23rd Street — Project-Based Section 8, 313 apartments
See every building in the list on this page.
How to apply
- Project-based Section 8, senior and disability buildings: call the building's management office and ask about the waiting list. Each building keeps its own list.
- Public housing: apply through NYCHA — see how to apply for NYCHA public housing.
- Tax-credit buildings: contact the management office and watch NYC Housing Connect — see how to apply for the NYC housing lottery.
- Section 8 vouchers and CityFHEPS: read how to apply for Section 8 in NYC and what CityFHEPS is.
Your rights
New York City and New York State law ban source-of-income discrimination, so a landlord can't turn you down because you use a voucher or other housing assistance. Learn your rights.
Nearby in Manhattan
East Harlem · East Village · Hamilton Heights · Harlem · Hell's Kitchen & Clinton · Inwood · Kips Bay & Gramercy · Lower East Side · Upper East Side · Upper West Side · Washington Heights
Building data comes from HUD databases and may lag reality — always confirm with the building or housing authority.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many subsidized buildings are in Chelsea?
- We list 26 subsidized and affordable buildings in Chelsea (ZIP 10001, 10011), with about 6,659 apartments. 4 buildings with project-based Section 8 (you do not need your own voucher — rent is about 30% of income), including 1 for seniors and 0 for people with disabilities. 3 NYCHA public housing developments (apply through NYCHA). 19 tax-credit buildings (rents capped by area income; Section 8 voucher holders cannot be turned away for using a voucher).
- Do I need a Section 8 voucher to rent in these Chelsea buildings?
- No for project-based Section 8 and public housing — the subsidy comes with the apartment and rent is about 30% of income. Tax-credit buildings have income-capped rents; a voucher can help pay them.
- Can a landlord refuse my voucher?
- No. New York City and New York State law ban source-of-income discrimination, including refusing Section 8 vouchers and CityFHEPS.