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1698 University

1698 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703

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Applications closed

Availability

Lottery

Applicants will be reviewed in lottery rank order until all vacancies are filled.

6 units

What to expect

Applicants will be contacted by the property agent in rank order until vacancies are filled. All of the information that you have provided will be verified and your eligibility confirmed. Your application will be removed from the waitlist if you have made any fraudulent statements. If we cannot verify a housing preference that you have claimed, you will not receive the preference but will not be otherwise penalized. Should your application be chosen, be prepared to fill out a more detailed application and provide required supporting documents.

Contact leasing agent

Peter Ko

Property Manager

Call (415) 651-8006

Due to high call volume you may hear a message.

Email

1698 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94703

Get directions

Office hours

9 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday

Eligibility

Income, occupancy, preferences, and subsidies
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    Occupancy

    The limits on unit size can be adjusted if needed as a reasonable accommodation due to disability.

    Unit typeOccupancy

    Studio

    1-2 people

    1 bed

    1-3 people

    2 beds

    2-5 people


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    Rental assistance

    Section 8, including Housing Choice Vouchers and other recognized rental assistance programs, will be considered for this property. In the case of a valid rental subsidy, the required minimum income will be based on the portion of the rent that the tenant pays after use of the subsidy.


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    Housing preferences

    Preference holders will be given highest ranking.

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      Historical BART Displacement

      Your household can receive preference for housing if someone in your household, or someone you are the direct descendant of (for example, parents or grandparents), was displaced due to construction of Berkeley’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations in the 1960s and 1970s. If you think you qualify, please apply as soon as possible for a BART Construction Displacement certificate from the City of Berkeley. Please indicate your certificate status below.
    2. 2

      Homeless or at Risk

      You may qualify for this preference if you are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or if someone in your household is homeless or at risk of homelessness.
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      Displacement due to Foreclosure

      Your household can receive preference for housing if you or a member of your household has been displaced due to foreclosure of a property you owned in Berkeley since 2005. If you think you qualify, please apply as soon as possible for a Foreclosure Displacement certificate from the City of Berkeley. Please indicate your certificate status below.
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      Displacement due to Eviction

      Your household can receive preference for housing if you or a member of your household has been displaced due to a no-fault or nonpayment-related eviction in Berkeley within the past seven years. If you qualify for this preference and are selected for an interview, be prepared to provide an eviction notice.
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      Redlined Neighborhood Descendant

      Your household can receive preference for housing if you or another household member have a parent/guardian or grandparent who lives or lived in a redlined neighborhood within Berkeley. If you qualify and would like to be considered for this preference, please enter your relative’s  primary or former address. If you qualify for this preference and are selected for an interview, be prepared to provide proof of address for the address holder. Use the map below to determine if your address is in a formerly redlined neighborhood:
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      Redlined Neighborhoods Residents

      Your household can receive preference for housing if you or another household member currently or formerly lived in a redlined neighborhood within Berkeley. If you qualify and would like to be considered for this preference, please enter your or a household member’s primary or former address that falls within Berkeley's formerly redlined neighborhoods. If you qualify for this preference and are selected for an interview, be prepared to provide proof of address. Use the map above to determine if your address is in a formerly redlined neighborhood.
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      Households with Children

      Your household can receive preference for housing if it includes children under the age of 18.

    After all preference holders have been considered, any remaining units will be available to other qualified applicants.


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    Additional eligibility rules

    Applicants must also qualify under the rules of the building.

    Criminal background

    Community will comply with Berkeley's Fair Chance Housing Ordinance

Features

Amenities, unit details and additional fees

Built

2025

Property amenities

On Site Resident Manager, Garage Parking, Rooftop Terrace

Unit amenities

Washer/Dyer, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Electric Stove/Oven, Microwave

Smoking policy

No Smoking on the property

Additional accessibility

Elevator

Unit features and accessibility type

Studio 1 unit, 435 square feet, 3rd floor

unitareabathfloor

301

435

sqft

1

3

1 bed 3 units, 532 - 586 square feet, 1st - 4th floors

unitareabathfloor

102

532

sqft

1

1

203

551

sqft

1

2

404

586

sqft

1

4

2 beds 2 units, 811 square feet, 2nd - 3rd floors

unitareabathfloor

202

811

sqft

1

2

302

811

sqft

1

3

Additional fees

Application fee

$40
per applicant age 18 and over
Due at interview

Deposit

$1305 – $2672

Fees are not charged for reasonable accommodations needed due to disability, such as emotional support animals. Fees are also not charged for aids and services needed for effective communication due to a disability. With respect to credit checks, applicants receiving government rent subsidies have the option to provide "lawful, verifiable alternative evidence" of their ability to pay rent, instead of relying on their credit history.

Neighborhood

Location and transportation
Applications closed

Availability

Lottery

Applicants will be reviewed in lottery rank order until all vacancies are filled.

6 units

What to expect

Applicants will be contacted by the property agent in rank order until vacancies are filled. All of the information that you have provided will be verified and your eligibility confirmed. Your application will be removed from the waitlist if you have made any fraudulent statements. If we cannot verify a housing preference that you have claimed, you will not receive the preference but will not be otherwise penalized. Should your application be chosen, be prepared to fill out a more detailed application and provide required supporting documents.

Contact leasing agent

Peter Ko

Property Manager

Call (415) 651-8006

Due to high call volume you may hear a message.

Email

1698 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94703

Get directions

Office hours

9 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday