Dedicated CityFHEPS listings for studios and 1-bedrooms in Manhattan Midtown West (and immediately surrounding areas. Updates frequently
Update as of October 21, 2026: Dedicated CityFHEPS listings for studios and 1-bedrooms in Manhattan Midtown West (and immediately surrounding areas like Hell’s Kitchen, Chelsea, and Upper West Side) remain essentially unavailable on major verified platforms.
VoucherMatch continues to show 0 active CityFHEPS-tagged listings in all of Manhattan. Inventory is thin citywide. Market-rate listings near the rent limits exist but do not advertise voucher acceptance.
Current CityFHEPS rent limits (2026 standards, all utilities included)
Studio (1 person): $2,604
1-bedroom (1–2 people): $2,734
If you pay utilities, the effective maximum is lower (e.g., ~$2,479 studio / ~$2,593 1BR if you pay cooking gas + electric). Always confirm the exact figure on your shopping letter with your caseworker. Limits apply citywide.
Specific options with contact information
1. Brokers who work with CityFHEPS in Manhattan
These are licensed brokers listed on VoucherMatch who accept CityFHEPS and serve Manhattan (including studios/1BRs where noted). Contact them directly and mention your voucher + preferred area (Midtown West / surrounding):
Menachem Lax — Specializes in CityFHEPS, studio, 1, or 2 bedrooms. Serves Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx.
Profile/contact: vouchermatch.com/brokers/menachem-lax (contact form available on profile). NYS license #10351220731.
Michael Robles (eXp Realty) — Assists with Section 8, CityFHEPS, and FHEPS in Manhattan and the Bronx.
Other Manhattan-serving CityFHEPS brokers on the same directory include Allison Chaname, Beatriz Rivera, Delila, El-Java (Jay – specializes in Harlem/Upper Manhattan), Elizabeth Alcantara Mora, Gab S., Ilvania Pichardo, Kim Salley, Lisa Pareres, Nexelda Dickens, Selina Smith, and others. Full list with profile links: vouchermatch.com/brokers/manhattan. Most have “View profile & contact” options.
2. Older broker listing with Manhattan units (Harlem area – surrounding)
A September 4, 2025 Facebook post from licensed broker Halcyon De Souza (Celebrity Real Estate) listed several CityFHEPS units that had already passed inspection, including in Manhattan:
10031: Saint Nicholas Avenue — 7 SROs
10029: East 115th Street — 2 SROs
10027: West 128th Street — 3 Studios
Full contact (still appears active on Zillow):
Cell/text: 347-768-2360
Office: 212-634-4644
Email: haly@celebrityrealestateinc.com (or halysales@gmail.com)
This post is over a year old, so availability is unknown—call or text to check current inventory. Harlem is the closest Manhattan cluster in recent voucher-friendly posts; Midtown West itself is rare.
3. Other recent Craigslist/Facebook mentions
Most “CityFHEPS welcome” posts are in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, or Staten Island (e.g., a $2,500 1BR in the Bronx with contact 718-701-7270, or Jamaica Queens units). No confirmed recent Midtown West or immediate surrounding Manhattan studio/1BR posts with contacts that explicitly accept CityFHEPS.
Practical next steps
Call the brokers above (start with Menachem Lax and Halcyon De Souza) and give them your shopping letter details + preferred neighborhoods.
Check VoucherMatch daily and set alerts on StreetEasy/Zillow for Midtown West / Hell’s Kitchen / Chelsea / Upper West Side / Harlem under ~$2,800, then inquire about CityFHEPS (source-of-income discrimination is illegal in NYC—report refusals to 212-416-0197).
Work with your HRA caseworker or Homebase specialist (call 311 or 718-557-1399).
I will keep searching and can provide fresh updates whenever you check back.
For true ongoing monitoring (daily or scheduled checks while you’re away, with full details and contacts), no existing bot currently covers apartment/CityFHEPS searches. Would you like me to set up a dedicated Grok Bot that can run regular searches and update you on new studio/1BR CityFHEPS options in Manhattan and surrounding areas? Just confirm and I’ll create it.
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