Half of All Apartments in NYC Are Rent Stabilized.
Find out if yours is one of them.
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Your apartment might be rent stabilized!
But there's only one way to know for sure, so keep reading.
Although your address wasn't found in our database we can't be 100% sure you aren't rent stabilized, so keep reading!
Orange means a property likely has rent-stabilized apartments.
Request your rent history from the NY Department of Homes and Community Renewal.
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Call them at 718 739-6400
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You can also visit a DHCR office
Be sure to tell them your name, address, apartment number, and that you'd like to request your rent history. It will be mailed to your apartment.
After requesting your rent history, add a reminder to your calendar.
It shouldn't take more than a week to arrive in the mail
Meanwhile, have your friends and neighbors check their apartments too!
Once you receive it, look at what previous tenants paid and if their rent was stabilized.
If they were paying a lot less than you are, here's how to take action:
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Option 1:
Contact a tenants rights group for advice. These groups can provide useful information and help you take the best course of action.
Contact a tenants rights group for advice. These groups can provide useful information and help you take the best course of action.
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Option 2
File a complaint with the HCR by filling out and mailing a rent overcharge form. But be aware that your landlord will be notified when you file a complaint.
