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Posted by jerry on December 29, 1998 at 21:09:40:

In Reply to: should my apartment be rent-controlled/stabilized? posted by Dave on December 29, 1998 at 03:28:13:

An apt. is subect to rent control (in NYC) if it has contained the same tenant continuously since July 1, 1972. If an apt. is subject to rent stabilization is a little more complicated to determine. In the simple situation, check with DHCR 718-739-6400. They will tell you if the apartment and/or building was ever subject to rent regulation. Also, check lease language; ask neighbors if their apt's are rent stabilized -- if your rent is not over $2,000, chances are if there are other rs apts in bldg, yours is or should be.

The general rule is if apt. building has 6 or more units and was built before a certain date, you should have rs status. This rule is subject to many qualifications. To make it easier to respond accurately, you should post info re your building: no. of units, age of building, length of your tenancy, results of looking at lease and checking with DHCR and neighbors.

Good luck!

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: An apt. is subect to rent control (in NYC) if it has contained the same tenant continuously since July 1, 1972. If an apt. is subject to rent stabilization is a little more complicated to determine. In the simple situation, check with DHCR 718-739-6400. They will tell you if the apartment and/or building was ever subject to rent regulation. Also, check lease language; ask neighbors if their apt's are rent stabilized -- if your rent is not over $2,000, chances are if there are other rs apts in bldg, yours is or should be. 

: The general rule is if apt. building has 6 or more units and was built before a certain date, you should have rs status. This rule is subject to many qualifications. To make it easier to respond accurately, you should post info re your building: no. of units, age of building, length of your tenancy, results of looking at lease and checking with DHCR and neighbors.

: Good luck!


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