The maximum amount of structure coverage available for one- to four-family homes is $250,000.

Neighborhood Housing Services runs a landlord education program specifically for people buying two- to four-family homes.

Some areas are zoned for two- , three- and four-family homes as well.

The city will lend an additional $5,000 a unit up to a maximum of $20,000 to owners of three- or four-family homes.

It also has about 30 three- and four-family homes in various stages of development elsewhere in the South Bronx.

During the first 11 months of 2000, there were 2,204 one- to four-family homes sold in the Bronx, and 2,487 in all of 1999.

On Boulevard East, there are some two- and four-family homes, but most residents live in high-rise apartment buildings.

It has renovated 36 one- to four-family homes for new buyers in Queens.

At the end of 1987 there were more than $1.8 trillion worth of mortgages outstanding for one- to four-family homes.

There were also 11 two- to four-family homes on the market, ranging from $159,000 to $295,000.