Hunters Point South Housing Lottery (rental market, price, place)

[c983c]

Originally Posted by City_Dweller_007

Start packing!

fingers are crossed.

[q41apartments]

@c983c - Good luck. That's a good number and considering there's only 926 To Give Away And Your 1,111 which is just 185 away from 926.

I'm sure many of the people ahead of you won't qualify or get weeded out in phases. I have my fingers crossed for you.

Do you fall under low or middle income and are you looking at a 1 or 2 bedroom?

[c983c]

aww thanks!

i check my mailbox everyday hoping that there is some sign of good news

I fall under the low income and would be happy with a studio, beggars cant be choosy.

[q41apartments]

They mentioned February postcards being mailed out which is right around the corner.

I don't think they'll have issues filling the low income units, as they will the middle income ones because 4K for a 3 bedroom, tenants are going to be making wild demands. 4K is not exactly friendly even if the household income is 230K.

The trouble with the low income ones will be getting applicants with good credit, zero jail time, and a wrap sheet of not selling narcotics on the street while coming home at night to beat his baby mommy.

[c983c]

thats great for me
i have good credit
no jail time
no wrap sheets (unless saran counts, lol)
and i dont have a baby mama

this is looking better and better for me!

[q41apartments]

Keep positive thoughts and pray everyone before you is dirty and doesn't have a clean wrap sheet. Then you'll get in for sure.

I cried many nights during the application process.

[c983c]

I can only imagine what you went thru.

thanks so much for your advice and support

[q41apartments]

After I provided my documents, the thing dragged on for months. I cried non stop and there was smeared mascara everywhere.

[bokibxs]

Got log number under 4,000 I know it's not great but at least it's hopeful number, couple of questions for q41apartments and everybody else that went through process:
1. How long did it take after lottery until building started calling first applicants in your case?
2. How do they call applicants, post card and phone call or just one of those, something else maybe?
3. Is it worth calling to hear where they are in terms of log numbers after a while?

[q41apartments]

1. The building sent out postcards in January to the 1st wave of applicants, but the 1st person didn't move in till March. When they were called in January, they weren't allowed to see the apartments because they weren't completed yet. I think they saw computerized versions.

2. The initial contact is postcard and the rest is via phone. They only continue with mail if you are going to get declined a place.

3. You can call them periodically after submitting your documents for a status check. I was hounding them non stop after they did my credit check. Be advised the people doing the tenant selection are the worst. They're rude, sassy and unprofessional. Think about the DMV and MTA employees is the best image I can paint for you.