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Posted by MikeW on October 21, 1997 at 11:24:47:

In Reply to: Random rent increase posted by Valerie Andrewlevich on October 20, 1997 at 12:44:47:

: My landlord has informed me that at the end of my current lease, June 30, 1998,
: that he will be increasing my rent. He has not indicated by how much. I live in
: a three family unit and I have no idea what dictates how much he can
: legally raise my rent since it is not a rent controlled or stablilized building. Do I
: have any rights or legal checks on my side in case he decides to increase it
: by an outrageous amount? He keeps talking about how much more the rents
: are on the block these days and I sense that he suggesting a large rent increase.

Since your talking about rent control/stabilization, I assume your in NYC. If your apartment is not controlled/stabilized, the landlord can charge any rent he wants in a new lease. He can also decline to renew your lease.

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: : My landlord has informed me that at the end of my current lease, June 30, 1998, 
: : that he will be increasing my rent.  He has not indicated by how much.  I live in 
: : a three family  unit and I have no idea what dictates how much he can
: : legally raise my rent since it is not a rent controlled or stablilized building.  Do I
: : have any rights or legal checks on my side in case he decides to increase it 
: : by an outrageous amount?  He keeps talking about how much more the rents
: : are on the block these days and I sense that he suggesting a large rent increase.

: 
: Since your talking about rent control/stabilization, I assume your in NYC.  If your apartment is not controlled/stabilized, the landlord can charge any rent he wants in a new lease.  He can also decline to renew your lease.


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