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NYC Rent Stabilization Code
(1987, amended 2000)
State of New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)
Title 9. Executive Department
Subtitle S. Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Chapter VIII. Rent Stabilization Regulations
Subchapter B. Rent Stabilization Code
[19 NYCRR Parts 2520-2530]*
* Statutory authority: N.Y.C. Admin. Code, 26-511(b), 26-518(a)
The Rent Stabilization Code (RSC), issued by the New York State Division of
Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), is a codification of the laws and procedures of the Rent Stabilization Law (RSL). Since 1969, Rent Stabilization has
gradually replaced Rent Control as the rent regulatory scheme applicable to most regulated
apartments in New York City.
Further refinements, policies and interpretations of the code are found in DHCR Policy Statements, DHCR Advisory Opinions and DHCR Operational Bulletins. Measures
passed by the New York Legislature in 1993 and 1997 that weakened the RSL's tenant protections
(including High-Income and High-Rent Decontrol) were incorporated in amendments to the
Rent Stabilization Code in December 2000. And without legal authority, DHCR added its own weakening amendments.
The old Rent Stabilization Code (effective 5/87 to 12/20/00) may be accessed here.
The most current official version of the Rent Stabilization Code can be accessed here.
Fine Print: 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.
Contents
Part 2520. Scope
| 2520.1 |
Statutory
authority |
| 2520.2 |
Amendment
of codes |
| 2520.3 |
Construction
and implementation |
| 2520.4 |
Delegation
of authority |
| 2520.5 |
Designations
|
| 2520.6 |
Definitions |
| 2520.7 |
Effective date |
| 2520.8 |
Amendment
or revocation |
| 2520.9 |
Filing of amendments |
| 2520.10 |
Separability
|
| 2520.11 |
Applicability
|
| 2520.12 |
Effect
of this Code on leases and other rental agreements |
| 2520.13 |
Waiver
of benefit void |
Part 2521. Legal Registered and Regulated Rents
| 2521.1 |
Initial
legal regulated rents for housing accommodations |
| 2521.2 |
Preferential
Rents |
| 2521.3 |
Classification
of buildings |
Part 2522. Rent Adjustments
| 2522.1 |
Legal
regulated rent adjustments |
| 2522.2 |
Effective
date of adjustment of legal regulated rents |
| 2522.3 |
Fair
Market Rent Appeal |
| 2522.4 |
Adjustment
of legal regulated rent |
| 2522.5 |
Lease
agreements |
| 2522.6 |
Orders
where the legal regulated rent or other facts are in dispute,
in doubt, or not known, or where the legal regulated rent must
be fixed |
| 2522.7 |
Consideration of equities |
| 2522.8 |
Rent
adjustments upon vacancy or succession |
| 2522.9 |
Surcharge for the installation and use of washing machines,
dryers and dishwashers |
| 2522.10 |
Surcharges
for submetered electricity or other utility service |
Part 2523. Hearings and Records
| 2531.1 |
Notice
of initial legal regulated rent |
| 2531.2 |
Certification
of services |
| 2531.3 |
Failure
to file a certification of services |
| 2531.4 |
Failure
to maintain services |
| 2531.5 |
Notice
for renewal of lease and renewal procedure |
| 2531.6 |
Notices
of appearance by attorney or other authorized represen tative
|
| 2531.7 |
Records
and recordkeeping |
| 2531.8 |
Notice
of change of ownership or address |
Part 2524. Evictions
| 2524.1 |
Restrictions
on removal of tenant |
| 2524.2 |
Termination
notices |
| 2524.3 |
Proceedings
for eviction--wrongful acts of tenant |
| 2524.4 |
Grounds
for refusal to renew lease, or in hotels, discontinuing a hotel
tenancy, without order of the DHCR |
| 2524.5 |
Grounds
for refusal to renew lease or discontinue hotel tenancy and
evict which require approval of the DHCR |
Part 2525. Prohibitions
| 2525.1 |
General
prohibitions |
| 2525.2 |
Evasion
|
| 2525.3 |
Conditional
rental |
| 2525.4 |
Security
deposits |
| 2525.5 |
Harassment |
| 2525.6 |
Subletting;
assignment |
| 2525.7 |
Occupancy
by persons other than tenant of record or tenant's immediate
family |
Part 2526. Enforcement
| 2526.1 |
Determination
of legal regulated rents; penalties; fines; assessment of costs;
attorney's fees; rent credits |
| 2526.2 |
Orders
to enforce the RSL and this Code |
| 2526.3 |
Injunctions
by Supreme Court |
| 2526.4 |
Oaths,
subpoenas, hearing officers |
| 2526.5 |
Confidentiality
of information |
| 2526.6 |
Inspection
and records |
Part 2527. Proceedings Before the DHCR
| 2527.1 |
Proceedings
instituted by owner or tenant |
| 2527.2 |
Proceedings
instituted by the DHCR |
| 2527.3 |
Notice
to the parties affected |
| 2527.4 |
Answer |
| 2527.5 |
Preliminary
action by the DHCR |
| 2527.6 |
Determination |
| 2527.7 |
Pending
proceedings |
| 2527.8 |
Modification
or revocation of orders |
| 2527.9 |
When a
notice or paper shall be deemed served |
| 2527.10 |
Amendments
to complaint or application |
| 2527.11 |
Advisory
opinions and Operational Bulletins |
Part 2528. Registration of Housing Accommodations
| 2528.1 |
Initial
registration |
| 2528.2 |
Initial
registration requirements |
| 2528.3 |
Annual
registration requirements |
| 2528.4 |
Penalty
for failure to register |
| 2528.5 |
Confidentiality
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Part 2529. Administrative Review
| 2529.1 |
Persons
who may file |
| 2529.2 |
Time for
filing a PAR |
| 2529.3 |
Form and content of a PAR |
| 2529.4 |
Service
and filing of a PAR |
| 2529.5 |
Time of filing an answer to a PAR |
| 2529.6 |
Scope of
Review |
| 2529.7 |
Action
by commissioner |
| 2529.8 |
Final determination
by the commissioner |
| 2529.9 |
Modification
or revocation of orders by the commissioner |
| 2529.10 |
Pending
PAR proceedings |
| 2529.11 |
Time within
which the commissioner shall take final action |
| 2529.12 |
Stays |
Part 2530. Judicial Review
| 2530.1 |
Commencement of proceeding |
Part 2531. High Income Rent Decontrol
| 2531.1 |
Definitions
|
| 2531.2 |
Income
Certification Form (ICF) |
| 2531.3 |
Procedure
where total annual income as certified on ICF exceeds threshold
|
| 2531.4 |
Procedure
where tenant fails to return ICF or owner disputes certification
|
| 2531.5 |
Determination
by Department of Taxation of Finance (DTF) |
| 2531.6 |
Procedure
where tenant fails to provide information for determination
by Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) |
| 2531.7 |
Mailing of submissions relating to high-income decontrol |
| 2531.8 |
Lease
riders regarding high-income decontrol |
| 2531.9 |
Jurisdictional authority |
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