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Fair Renting under way at new apartment buildings
Sun Valley is open; Brooke Pointe set for July
The village’s newest apartment buildings began accepting rental applications this month, and they have been flooding the rental office of Brooke Pointe at Valley Stream, while Sun Valley Towers is prepared for residents to move in immediately.
“Just blocks from the train station, Sun Valley Towers embodies the kind of smart, sustainable development that will help revitalize this downtown area and bring needed, high-quality housing to this community,” said Sophia Valiotis, chief operating officer of Alma Realty Corp.
There is no rental office on site, but open houses are being scheduled regularly at the complex, which is on the southeast corner of Sunrise Highway and Rockaway Avenue. Renting began last week and the building’s 72 apartments are “tenant-ready,” the developer said.
Alarm system inspections and a change in kitchen construction plans pushed the opening date back several months. Aesthetic modifications were made to the exterior of the building in that time, and a tennis court and a roof garden were added as well.
A spokesman for Alma Realty estimated that the opening of Blink Fitness on the ground floor in March created about 20 jobs.
The Brooke Pointe apartments, on Gibson Boulevard, began accepting rental applications about a month ago. More than 500 have been filed at the 39-unit complex, according to Peter Florey of D&F Development. “The lottery is due May 20, and the results will be announced in early June,” Florey said. “After that, there will be a wait list. Even if folks miss the lottery deadline, I would encourage them to apply, as we will still be taking applications after May 20.”
The building — touted as “workforce housing” that would be a more affordable option for young people and seniors — will be ready for tenants in July.
One-bedroom apartments at Brooke Pointe will rent for $925 to $1,500 per month, and two-bedroom units will range from $1,100 to $2,000, not including utilities.
Representatives from both developments indicated that they believed most of those interested in renting are local residents.
