Section 8 New York City

[Schneur Yecheilov]

Hi,

I’m looking to buy a 2 family house in Brooklyn NY. 1 tenant is on the section 8 program and they pay $2000 rent. The seller is saying that the lease expired years ago therefore there has been no rent increase.

If I purchase the property and make a new lease with the same tenant will I be able to get the max section 8 pays for a 3 bedroom which is $3777?

Thanks