MARCUS GARVEY SENIOR HOUSING

840 Hegeman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207 · HUD Section 202 Sec. 202

How this works: this is a subsidized apartment community for adults 62+ with low income — rent is generally capped near 30% of what you earn, with the federal program covering the rest. It is independent housing (not a care facility). Most have a waiting list, so apply early and to several. Who qualifies: generally 62+ with income at or below about 50% of your area’s median income, and many units target very-low-income (30%). The limit varies by county and household size — look up your county’s limit ↗, or ask the property. How to qualify & apply →

HUD’s record for this property

HUD physical inspection score: 94/100 (the median for this program is 95) · inspected 2026-03-18
HUD inspects the building itself — roofs, wiring, rails, smoke detectors, common areas. A high score means the property is in good physical repair. It is not a rating of the staff, the neighbours, or how long the waiting list is, and inspections are periodic rather than continuous.

Apartments: 48 (47 subsidised)
HUD records the residents served as: Wholly Elderly Housekeeping
HUD program category: 202/811

Location & what’s nearby

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Hospital

BROOKDALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER1.7 mi

★ 1/5 CMS · Emergency dept. usually open 24/7 · ER 24/7

Urgent care / clinic

Sun River Health The Alpha School0.4 mi

2400 LINDEN BOULEVARD · (844) 400-1975 · Call to confirm hours

Pharmacy

New Lots Pharmacy0.2 mi

739 New Lots Ave · (718) 649-9535 · Call to confirm hours

Grocery

Farm Country Outlet<0.1 mi

2205 Linden Blvd · (718) 272-1405 · Call to confirm hours

Park

Schenck Play Ground0.3 mi

Typically dawn to dusk

Place of worship

Rhema House of Deliverance0.2 mi

729 Cleveland St · (718) 272-9949

Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Other subsidised senior housing in Brooklyn

MARTIN LUTHER COURT Brooklyn, NY inspection 82/100
METROPOLITAN HOUSES Brooklyn, NY inspection 98/100
MONSIGNOR ALEXIUS JARKA HALL Brooklyn, NY inspection 93/100
MONSIGNOR JOHN P. OBRIAN HOUSING Brooklyn, NY inspection 91/100
MONSIGNOR MULLANEY APARTMENTS Brooklyn, NY inspection 86/100
MONSIGNOR VETRO HALL Brooklyn, NY inspection 98/100
MSGR. JOSEPH F. STEDMAN SENIOR HOUSING Brooklyn, NY inspection 95/100
Moffat Gardens Brooklyn, NY inspection 82/100

Waiting lists are long and vary property by property, so applying to several at once is the normal advice. See every property we hold in New York.

Apply & get help

Contact this property directly (phone above) for current availability and to join the waiting list. For help, reach your local HUD office or Area Agency on Aging. If you also need care, see how to pay for care and Medicaid.

Source: HUD Multifamily Properties (Section 202), public domain. Contact the property and HUD/USDA to confirm current status.