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New York Rent Laws
The NYS Emergency Tenant Protection Act (1974) [ETPA]
Chapter 576 of 1974
expires June 15, 1997
The Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 (ETPA) provided for
rent stabilization in various municipalities (local opt-in) in
Nassau, Rockland and Westchester counties predicated on a
continuing housing emergency (i.e., vacancy rate less than 5%),
amended the NYC Rent Stabilization Law, and ended the 1971
vacancy decontrol of rent stabilized units.
Every attempt has been made to conform to the original document;
TenantNet makes no representation
the enclosed material is current or will be applied as written.
The reader is advised that DHCR often fails to properly apply,
interpret or enforce housing laws. Since housing laws are
complex and often contradictory, it is recommended the reader
obtain competent legal advice from a tenant attorney or
counseling from a tenant association or community group.
Table of Contents
Section
- Section 1: Short title.
- Section 2: Legislative finding.
- Section 3: Local determination of emergency; end of emergency.
- Section 4: Establishment of rent guidelines boards; duties.
- Section 5: Housing accommodations subject to regulation. & Sec. 5-a. High income rent decontrol.
- Section 6: Regulation of rents.
- Section 7: Maintenance of services.
- Section 8: Administration.
- Section 9: Application for adjustment of initial legal regulated rent.
- Section 10: Regulations. & Sec. 10-a. Right to sublease.
- Section 11: Non-waiver of rights.
- Section 12: Enforcement and procedures. & Sec. 12-a. Rent registration.
- Section 13: Cooperation with other governmental agencies.
- Section 14: Application of act.
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