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COLUMBIA COMMONS I Housing Lottery
Applications closed. Advertised deadline: August 28, 2026. This lottery no longer accepts applications.
COLUMBIA COMMONS I was a NYC Housing Connect rental lottery at 498 Columbia St, Brooklyn 11231 in Northwest Brooklyn. It offered 239 affordable units (68 studios, 86 one-bedrooms, 85 two-bedrooms) at $777–$2,668 per month for households of 1–5 people earning $30,446–$183,200 per year. Applications are no longer accepted.
Directory refreshed October 2, 2026 at 3:21 PM EDT. Housing Connect record last retrieved August 28, 2026 at 10:22 PM EDT.
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Key facts
| Address | 498 Columbia St, Brooklyn 11231 |
|---|---|
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Neighborhood | Northwest Brooklyn |
| Affordable units | 239 |
| Unit mix | 68 studios, 86 one-bedrooms, 85 two-bedrooms |
| Monthly rent | $777–$2,668 |
| Annual household income | $30,446–$183,200 |
| Household size | 1–5 people |
| Application deadline | August 28, 2026 |
Rents and income limits by unit type
| Unit | Monthly rent | Units | Annual household income | AMI band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $777 | 24 | $30,446–$54,280 | 40% AMI |
| Studio | $1,243 | 23 | $46,423–$81,420 | 60% AMI |
| Studio | $1,779 | 21 | $64,800–$135,700 | 100% AMI |
| 1 Bedroom | $980 | 19 | $37,920–$61,080 | 40% AMI |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,563 | 51 | $57,909–$91,620 | 60% AMI |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,233 | 16 | $80,880–$152,700 | 100% AMI |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,165 | 24 | $45,669–$73,280 | 40% AMI |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,864 | 37 | $69,635–$109,920 | 60% AMI |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,668 | 24 | $97,200–$183,200 | 100% AMI |
Building amenities
Elevator, Bike storage lockers, Community center, Energy-efficient appliances, High-speed internet, Intercommunication device, Outdoor areas, Outdoor terrace, Security cameras, Security guard, Shared laundry room
About this lottery
239 Newly Constructed Units located at 498 Columbia Street in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn (CB-6).
This lottery is closed — open Brooklyn lotteries to apply to instead
- 815 Kings Highway Apartments- Units Still Available — apply by October 13, 2026, rent $3,799
- Sackett Apartments aka 224 3rd Avenue — apply by October 26, 2026, rent $950–$3,985
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How to apply
This lottery no longer accepts applications. Browse current lotteries on NYC Housing Connect, the city’s official portal, to find lotteries you can still apply to.
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