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How to Check if Your NYC Apartment Is Rent Stabilized

What if you discover your apartment is rent stabilized but your landlord is overcharging you?

…following this form. Housing and Community Renewal may require your landlord to decrease your rent and give you a refund if they overcharged you.

More rights as a tenant with a rent stabilized apartment

Landlords are required to give you the option to renew your lease every year or two years. · If a landlord fails to offer a renewal, tenants can file a complaint with the Office of Rent Administration and seek assistance from the Tenant Support Unit. · If you …

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