The affordable housing lottery has launched for Verdant Fort Greene, a 30-story residential building at 240 Willoughby Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Designed by Fischer Rasmussen Whitefield Architects and developed by Rabsky Group, the structure yields 300 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 147 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $122,229 to $227,500.
240 Willoughby Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
240 Willoughby Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
240 Willoughby Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
240 Willoughby Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
Amenities include an on-site resident manager, common area wifi, pet-friendly policies, dog park, dog washing station, a garage, bike storage lockers, shared laundry room, gym, spa, yoga and dance studio, community center, media room, party room, recreation room, business center, co-working space, children’s playroom, and an outdoor terrace. Residences come equipped with air conditioning, smart controls for heating and cooling, intercoms, and name-brand kitchen appliances, countertops, and finishes. Tenants are responsible for electricity, including electric stove and heating.
240 Willoughby Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
240 Willoughby Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
240 Willoughby Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
At 130 percent of the AMI, there are two studios with a monthly rent of $3,405 for incomes ranging from $122,400 to $168,480; 23 studios with a monthly rent of $3,423 for incomes ranging from $122,229 to $168,480; one one-bedroom with a monthly rent of $3,595 for incomes ranging from $128,880 to $189,540; 64 one-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $3,640 for incomes ranging from $131,315 to $189,540; four one-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $3,661 for incomes ranging from $131,143 to $189,540; 34 two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $4,347 for incomes ranging from $157,749 to $227,500 and 11 two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $4,376 for incomes ranging from $157,578 to $227,500.
240 Willoughby Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
240 Willoughby Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
240 Willoughby Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
Prospective renters must meet income and household size requirements to apply for these apartments. Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than August 11, 2025.
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Yeesh, I’m an architect and I don’t make enough money to qualify for cut-rate housing. Anyway my income fluctuates so wildly I’d be at risk of getting thrown out the next year when I make only half as much. Does that happen?