Section 8 Apartments in Upper East Side
We list 13 subsidized and affordable buildings in Upper East Side, Manhattan, with about 2,617 apartments in total. They include buildings where the rent subsidy comes with the apartment, public housing, and tax-credit buildings with income-capped rents.
About Upper East Side
Upper East Side is in Manhattan and covers ZIP codes 10128, 10028, 10021, 10065, 10075 on this site.
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13 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.
- Stanley Isaacs Houses — Public housing in Manhattan
405 E 92nd St 10128
- One Carnegie Hill at 215 E 96th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
215 E 96th St 10128
Tax-credit affordable housing261 unitsContact the management office - Chesapeake at 345 E 94th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
345 E 94th St 10128
Tax-credit affordable housing208 unitsContact the management office - Rivereast at 408 E 92nd St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
408 E 92nd St 10128
Tax-credit affordable housing196 unitsContact the management office - The Strathmore at 408 E 84th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
408 E 84th St 10028
Tax-credit affordable housing180 unitsContact the management office - Carnegie Park — Project-Based Section 8 in New York City
200 E 94th St 10128
- Carnegie Park at 220 E 94th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
220 E 94th St 10128
Tax-credit affordable housing92 unitsContact the management office - Affordable apartments at 1115 1st Ave — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
1115 1st Ave 10065
Tax-credit affordable housing45 unitsContact the management office - Better Place at 331 E 86th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
331 E 86th St 10028
Tax-credit affordable housing28 unitsContact the management office - Affordable apartments at 417 E 76th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
417 E 76th St 10021
Tax-credit affordable housing25 unitsContact the management office - Affordable apartments at 1831 2nd Ave — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
1831 2nd Ave 10128
Tax-credit affordable housing19 unitsContact the management office - Affordable apartments at 246 E 77th St — Tax-credit housing in Manhattan
246 E 77th St 10075
Tax-credit affordable housing19 unitsContact the management office
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Voucher Housing in Upper East Side
2 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. 1 NYCHA public housing development (apply through NYCHA). 10 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 Upper East Side
2 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. 1 NYCHA public housing development (apply through NYCHA). 10 tax-credit buildings (rents capped by area income; Section 8 voucher holders cannot be turned away for using a voucher).
Largest buildings
- Stanley Isaacs Houses — Public housing, 1320 apartments
- One Carnegie Hill at 215 E 96th St — Tax-credit affordable housing, 261 apartments
- Chesapeake at 345 E 94th St — Tax-credit affordable housing, 208 apartments
- Rivereast at 408 E 92nd St — Tax-credit affordable housing, 196 apartments
- The Strathmore at 408 E 84th St — Tax-credit affordable housing, 180 apartments
- Yorkville Gardens — Senior housing (62+), 132 apartments
- Carnegie Park — Project-Based Section 8, 92 apartments
- Carnegie Park at 220 E 94th St — Tax-credit affordable housing, 92 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
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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 Upper East Side?
- We list 13 subsidized and affordable buildings in Upper East Side (ZIP 10128, 10028, 10021, 10065, 10075), with about 2,617 apartments. 2 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. 1 NYCHA public housing development (apply through NYCHA). 10 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 Upper East Side 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.