Rent-Stabilized Apartment Guides

Comprehensive resources to help you understand rent-stabilized apartments in NYC.

How Can a Rent-Stabilized Apartment Become Destabilized?

Learn about the various legal pathways through which a rent-stabilized apartment can lose its protected status, especially since the 2019 reforms.

May 10, 2025Read more →

Rent-Stabilized vs Rent-Controlled Apartment

Understand the key differences between rent-stabilized and rent-controlled apartments in NYC, including eligibility, protections, and rent increase regulations.

May 12, 2025Read more →

How to Check if Your Apartment Is Rent-Stabilized

Step-by-step guide to determine if your NYC apartment is rent-stabilized, including free lookup tools, red flags, and what to do if you are overcharged.

May 13, 2025Read more →

Understanding NYC Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) and Annual Increases

Learn how the RGB sets yearly rent increases for rent-stabilized apartments, calculate your legal rent increase, and understand your rights as a tenant.

July 14, 2025Read more →

Your Rights as a Rent-Stabilized Tenant in NYC

Comprehensive guide to tenant rights including guaranteed renewals, succession rights, protection against harassment, and remedies for violations.

July 15, 2025Read more →

How to File a Rent Overcharge Complaint with DHCR

Step-by-step instructions for filing an overcharge complaint, calculating damages, gathering evidence, and maximizing your chances of success.

July 16, 2025Read more →

What to Look for in a Rent-Stabilized Lease

Essential checklist for reviewing rent-stabilized leases, identifying red flags, understanding required documents, and protecting your rights before signing.

July 17, 2025Read more →

Understanding Preferential Rent vs Legal Rent in NYC

Critical differences between preferential and legal rent, how the 2019 law protects tenants, and strategies for different scenarios.

July 18, 2025Read more →

Where to Find Rent-Stabilized Apartments in NYC: Neighborhoods & Buildings

Detailed neighborhood guide showing where rent-stabilized apartments cluster, building characteristics to target, and databases to search.

July 19, 2025Read more →

NYC Affordable Housing Waiting Lists: Mitchell-Lama, HDFC & Rent-Stabilized Programs

Complete guide to Mitchell-Lama and HDFC waiting lists, income requirements, application strategies, and current wait times.

July 20, 2025Read more →

NYC Rent-Stabilized Apartment Search Tips: Beat the Competition

Proven strategies to win rent-stabilized apartments including document preparation, rapid response tactics, and negotiation techniques.

July 21, 2025Read more →

SCRIE: Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption for NYC Rent-Stabilized Apartments

How seniors 62+ can freeze their rent permanently through SCRIE, including eligibility, application process, and benefit calculations.

July 23, 2025Read more →

NYC Rental Market Is Moving FAST: August 2025 Update

The NYC rental market is competitive - 55% of apartments gone in 5 days. See the latest data and learn how to compete.

August 5, 2025Read more →

FARE Act Changed NYC: No More Forced Broker Fees

The FARE Act just changed everything about NYC broker fees. See the market data and learn what it means for your apartment search.

July 27, 2025Read more →