If the Stalemate Continues
New York Times, June 15, 1997
If the Stalemate Continues
From 1.1 million to 1.2 million apartments, almost all of them in New York City, have their rents regulated by state and city laws. Some of those laws expire tonight at midnight unless state lawmakers can agree on a compromise; others are not immediately affected.Laws Expiring Tonight
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1974 State Rent Stabilization
Units Covered
Most of New York City’s 1 million rent-stabilized apartments and 60,000 stabilized units in Nassau, Westchester and Rockland Counties. The law applies to all stabilized units built before 1947 and after 1968, but may or may not apply to others.
Impact on Tenants
Those in stabilized units may not receive lease renewal forms, but are protected at least until September or October, even if the law is not renewed.
1950 State Rent Control
Units Covered
Estimates range from a few thousand to 20,000 units in Nassau and Westchester Counties, and the Albany and Buffalo areas.
Impact on Tenants
If the law lapses, tenants could receive eviction notices as early as Aug. 1.
Laws that Stay in Effect
1969 New York City Rent Stabilization
Units Covered
Exact number is under dispute. Some say it is the 40,000 units built from 1947 to 1968 that have not changed hands since mid-1971. Others say it is more than 200,000 units built from 1947 to 1968 that remain rent-stabilized today.
1962 New York City Rent Control
Units Covered
All 70,000 rent-controlled units in the city.
Sources: State housing officials and tenant organizers