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Half of All Apartments in NYC Are Rent Stabilized.

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When you receive your rent history

First, let's have your building address and borough.

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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.

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Request your rent history from the NY Department of Homes and Community Renewal.

Request it by email

Call them at
718 739-6400

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!

Add to Calendar America/New_York Rent History Check your mail for your rent history! Your apartment

Once you receive it, look at what previous tenants paid and if their rent was stabilized.

Sample rent history provided by the NY DHCR. The letters RS under the Apartment Status column means rent stabilized.

View a sample rent history.

If they were paying a lot less than you are, here's how to take action:

Option 1:

Contact a tenants rights group for advice. These groups can provide useful information and help you take the best course of action.

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.

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