Rent Stabilized Buildings or Units List NYC
Buildings That Contain Rent Stabilized Units How to tell if a building is rent stabilized How to use this information NYC Rent Stabilized Building Listings Statewide Rent Regulated Building Search on DHCR’s Web site This webpage links to downloadable listings of buildings in New York City that contain rent stabilized apartments. It More...
Lease Succession or Termination – Info and the Law NYC
SUBLETTING OR ASSIGNING LEASES Subletting and assignment are methods of transferring the tenant’s legal interest in an apartment to another person. To sublet means that the tenant is temporarily leaving the apartment More...
Apartment Habitability and Repairs – Info and the Law NYC
WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY Under the warranty of habitability, tenants have the right to a livable, safe and sanitary apartment. This is a right that is implied in every written or oral residential lease. Any lease More...
Safty – Info and the Law NYC
SMOKE DETECTORS Landlords of multiple dwellings must install approved smoke detectors in each apartment, within ten feet of each room used for sleeping. The smoke detectors should be clearly audible in each of those More...
Utility Services – Info and the Law NYC
HEATING SEASON Heat must be supplied from October 1 through May 31 to tenants in multiple dwellings. If the outdoor temperature falls below 55°F between the hours of six a.m. and ten p.m., each apartment More...
Tenants’ Personal Protections – Info and the Law NYC
TENANT ORGANIZATIONS Tenants have a legal right to organize. They may form, join and participate in tenant organizations for the purpose of protecting their rights. Landlords are required to permit tenant organizations More...
Apartment Hunting- Info and the Law NYC
REAL ESTATE BROKERS A consumer may retain a real estate broker to find a suitable apartment. New York State licenses real estate brokers and salespersons. Brokers charge a commission for their services which is More...
Rent – Info and the Law NYC
RENT CHARGES When an apartment is not rent regulated, a landlord is free to charge any rent agreed upon by the parties. If the apartment is subject to rent regulation, the initial rent and subsequent rent increases More...
Leases – Info and the Law NYC
WHAT IS A LEASE? A lease is a contract between a landlord and a tenant which contains the terms and conditions of the rental. It cannot be changed while it is in effect unless both parties agree. Leases for apartments More...