Applications are currently being accepted for 169 affordable apartments in the Bronx. As part of the second phase of the two-building Starhill development in Morris Heights, 51 Featherbed Lane includes 244 residences, including 74 supportive housing units for formerly homeless individuals and families with on-site supportive services. New Yorkers earning 40, 50, and 60 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $777/month studios to $2,142/month three-bedrooms.
Developed by Services for the UnderServed (S:US) and Bronx Pro Group and designed by Marvel Architects, Starhill occupies the largest single-use lot in Morris Heights, spanning nearly two acres just north of the Cross Bronx Expressway, as 6sqft previously reported.
The site was originally developed in the early 1990s as the borough’s first hospital dedicated to hospice care for cancer patients.
S:US acquired the site in 1979 and later converted it into a residential treatment center for individuals struggling with addiction. Due to deteriorating conditions and changes in cancer treatment practices, residents were relocated and the building was demolished in 2019.
The project is slated to deliver 570 total affordable apartments, along with much-needed open space in Bronx Community Board 5. In June 2024, a housing lottery opened for 125 apartments under the project’s first phase.
Starhill Phase II, which began construction in July 2024, features 244 units across 219,560 square feet. It also includes 11,500 square feet of public open space, a rear yard, and a passive recreation area for residents on a second-floor terrace, according to Bronx Pro Group.
Of the 244 units, 74 are supportive homes, with residents having access to on-site supportive services provided by S and funded through the city’s 15/15 Supportive Housing Initiative. Established by Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2015, the initiative committed to developing 15,000 supportive housing units over 15 years.
Amenities include a shared laundry room, bike storage lockers, an on-site superintendent, free WiFi, a residents’ lounge, a rear yard, and a landscaped terrace. The apartments feature energy-efficient appliances and hardwood floors.
Phase II is financed through the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Housing Development Corporation’s ELLA Term Sheet, established in June 2024. The entire development is estimated to cost roughly $172 million.
Nearby public transit options include the 4, B, and D subway lines, as well as Metro-North Railroad’s Morris Heights station. Several bus routes are also located nearby.
Qualifying New Yorkers can apply for the apartments until September 8, 2026. Complete details on how to apply are available here. Preference for 20 percent of the units will be given to residents of Bronx Community Board 5.
Questions regarding this offer must be referred to NYC’s Housing Connect department by dialing 311.
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