About Essex Plaza I
Essex Plaza I is a HUD-assisted rental property in Newark, New Jersey. According to HUD's Multifamily Properties (Assisted) dataset, the building has 451 total units, of which 450 receive federal rental assistance under Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance and HFDA/8 SR. That means the resident's share of rent is generally limited to roughly 30% of adjusted household income, with HUD covering the remainder of the contract rent paid to the owner.
This property primarily serves elderly residents (62+). About 100% of current residents are 62 or older, which is consistent with a Section 202 supportive housing community.
If you'd like to apply, contact the property's management office below. Project-based Section 8 waiting lists are managed by the property, not by your local public housing authority — you must apply to each building separately.
Unit mix
| Bedrooms | Units |
|---|---|
| Studio / 0 BR | 238 |
| 1 Bedroom | 212 |
How to apply
Project-based Section 8 properties keep their own waiting lists. To apply to Essex Plaza I:
- Call the management office at the number above (or use the contact below) and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Request an application packet. Most properties will mail or email it; some require you to pick it up in person.
- Have your documents ready: photo ID, Social Security cards or numbers for every household member, birth certificates for minors, the last 2–3 months of pay stubs or benefit award letters, and prior addresses for the last 5 years.
- Return the application as instructed. Keep a copy for your records and write down the date you submitted it.
- Update your contact information any time you move or change phone numbers — properties remove applicants who can't be reached.
For a complete document checklist, see how to apply. To check whether you meet the income limits, see eligibility.
Contact & details
- Address
- 1060 BROAD ST, Newark, NJ 07102
- County
- Essex
- On-site phone
- (973) 643-8588
- Management agent
- Fairstead Management LLC
- Management contact
- Luai Abdallah
- Management phone
- (503) 545-4586
- Management email
- mgmtco@fairstead.com
- HUD servicing site
- New York (New York Hub)
- HUD property ID
- 800014120
Other HUD-assisted properties in Newark
If Essex Plaza I's waiting list is closed or doesn't fit your household, applying to several nearby buildings in parallel is the fastest way to get housed. These are the largest other assisted properties in Newark:
- Georgia King Village — 657 units, 57 Georgia King Village
- GRACE WEST MANOR APTS. — 429 units, 293 Irvine Turner BLVD
- N C COMMONS — 370 units, 161-183 NEWTON ST
- ST. MARYS VILLA — 360 units, 425 SANFORD AVE
- GARDEN SPIRES — 350 units, 175-195 FIRST STREET
- New Community Manor — 324 units, 63-73 HAYES STREET
See every HUD-assisted property in Newark →
Source: HUD Multifamily Properties — Assisted dataset (HUD GIS Open Data). Property records change over time; verify all details directly with the management office before relying on them.