Log Numbers?? (tenants, closing, income)

[fortune88]

I have been applying for apts on the NYC housing connect website but my Log #s have all been high numbers like 30,00 or even 50,000. What are my chances of ever been called? How does this process work? Does it matter that my Log #'s are so high? Thank you for any explanation of how this process work.

[NYC4US]

Originally Posted by fortune88

I have been applying for apts on the NYC housing connect website but my Log #s have all been high numbers like 30,00 or even 50,000. What are my chances of ever been called? How does this process work? Does it matter that my Log #'s are so high? Thank you for any explanation of how this process work.

it's random, really your logs don't matter
i have logs from 47 to 70k
i got called for 3k , 20k, 40k

[stormgal]

Originally Posted by fortune88

I have been applying for apts on the NYC housing connect website but my Log #s have all been high numbers like 30,00 or even 50,000. What are my chances of ever been called? How does this process work? Does it matter that my Log #'s are so high? Thank you for any explanation of how this process work.

Yes, log numbers are everything - after all, it is a lottery, no different than playing the mega millions. If you don't get a low number, you're pretty much out unless you have some type of preference - disability, community board (which is being phased out), or municipal employee status. But even with those options, you still need somewhat of a low number.

[Javawood]

I would also say you have a higher chance in the higher bands. I've been called in the 60k region before.

[MagicFlute]

From the Housing Connect website: "After the deadline, all of the applications are put into a random order. The developer begins reviewing them (beginning with those who meet preferences) and contacting applicants. [...] Your chances of being contacted are greatest if you are randomly assigned a low log number, or you meet set-aside or preference criteria."

[fortune88]

it appears that there is a difference of opinion. Does anybody know how this really works? After you get a Log #, what happens then? do they sort thru those and pick from there? I guess I just have to see if I ever get contacted.

[stormgal]

Originally Posted by fortune88

it appears that there is a difference of opinion. Does anybody know how this really works? After you get a Log #, what happens then? do they sort thru those and pick from there? I guess I just have to see if I ever get contacted.

There is no science to it: They go in order: 1, 2, 3, etc.

[RadeonHD4250]

Originally Posted by stormgal

There is no science to it: They go in order: 1, 2, 3, etc.

This.


Short version:

AMI Band
v
Preference Group > General Population




Detailed version:

Another thing to note is since it goes by band, a person can still be called with a higher number before a lower number solely because of the different bands. No one is being skipped, in this case.

As she stated before it's in order unless you have a "preference."

Preferences get priority. Let's say you have community preference with a number of #85,000. You will get called before someone with a general log number of say, 5.

When it comes to preferences, it still goes in number order.

Pref #8,565, Pref #10,212, Pref #32,121, General #1, General #2, General #3.

Numbers are assigned at random during the Tenant Selection phase. Doesn't matter if you applied the second after opening, or the second before closing... this is where the "lottery" portion comes in to play. After that, is a process.

Your shots at "winning" are far more than just your log number. The biggest factor (in my opinion) is the number of units available for the development.

You can have a log number of 10, but if there is only one unit, and the first person that applies gets approved. That's it, lottery over. Having a log number of 10 was worthless (unless you don't mind being on the waitlist, but even then, there's still 8 more people waiting.) Now, if you have a log number of 45,000 for a development that is offering 325 units, you have a very good shot even with the "high" number because it does take a while to fill the units. Finding 100% qualified tenants isn't so easy most of the time. It takes so long sometimes that there are "Phase 2" for some buildings that give other income bands a shot at applying.

If I were you, I'd focus more on the number of available units for your income band.

[trix3r]

Radeon is quite right.
I got a single digit log # and didn't get even an interview. 11 units in that building with only 2 units for people with no pref, which is what I qualify for.

[MagicFlute]

@fortune88: if you log unto the housing connect website from your desk top computer, and then hover your mouse over the log number, a little box appears and says this: "The Developer will process applicants in numerical order with exceptions for permitted preferences only."