Saint Rita Apartments

35 Owen Street, Detroit, Michigan 48202

The St. Rita was built in 1916 for Robert S. Braun and designed by architect Harry C. Stevens.

It originally contained 24 suites (though today is home to 26 one-bedroom apartments). Its red tapestry brick and white terra cotta finishes give it a classic look. The entrance lobby and stairway were finished in English-Italian marble and ornamental plaster. The corridor floors had in-laid ceramic Mosaic tiles. The suites facing Owen Avenue originally featured five rooms and a bath. Those in the back had four rooms. The rooms were finished in mahogany and white enamel, and the baths featured white tile.

The six-story building managed to hang on until the 1990s, when it was damaged by fire. It sat empty and was teed up to be demolished by the City in 2008. However, possibly because of Detroit's precarious financial condition ahead of bankruptcy, the St. Rita managed to dodge the wrecking ball.

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
1 Bedroom (1/1)	721	Call for Price

Eligibility for Saint Rita Apartments

Saint Rita Apartments Details

26 one bedroom units.
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

Unit Amenities

Air Conditioning
Oven and Range

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

Since this property has received funding in part through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, a certain number of units are set aside for lower income households. Households must earn either less than 50% or 60% of the area median income (depending on the set-aside option chosen by the property owner) to qualify for these units. Rents in these units are capped at a maximum of 30% of the set-aside area median income (adjusted for unit size). Some rental units in this property may not be subject to LIHTC and therefore have higher rents and no maximum household income requirement.