Symphony Knoll
12 Affordable Apartments for Seniors
Symphony Knoll, originally 11 apartments for seniors with an office for the Croton Housing Network, opened its doors in December of 2009. The original tenants were chosen by lottery from among 58 applicants. The CHN office was converted to an apartment in 2014 and a tenant again chosen by lottery.
At 15 Mount Airy Road, just north of Grand Street, Symphony Knoll is located in the heart of Croton. All 12 apartments are one-bedroom units, nine of Floor Plan B, 650 square feet in area, and three of Floor Plan A, 825 square feet. Designed specifically for seniors, these one-bedroom units feature:
Patio or terrace with each unit
Individual heating-A/C units
Elevator building
Laundry on premises
Common room
Easy walking distance to Upper Village of Croton
On-site access to Croton Trail System
Landscaped outdoor seating area
Parking for one car per unit
Non-smoking premises
Handicapped accessibility
Requirements for Residents
As affordable housing for seniors, there are age and income limits for residency at Symphony Knoll:
All residents must be 55 years of age or older by the date of initial occupancy.
Rents in 2023 range from $938 to $1,355 and do not include utilities.
The maximum income for tenants is a percentage of the median income for Westchester County specified for affordable apartments (50 or 60 percent at Symphony Knoll, depending on the unit). Application has details.
Minimum income is set to ensure that residents can afford the rent, which should be no more than 30 percent of gross annual income. Exceptions can be made in cases where a friend or relative agrees to supplement the resident's income or where there is a Section 8 voucher.
