Comprehensive resources to help you understand rent-stabilized apartments in NYC.
Learn about the various legal pathways through which a rent-stabilized apartment can lose its protected status, especially since the 2019 reforms.
Understand the key differences between rent-stabilized and rent-controlled apartments in NYC, including eligibility, protections, and rent increase regulations.
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.
Learn how the RGB sets yearly rent increases for rent-stabilized apartments, calculate your legal rent increase, and understand your rights as a tenant.
Comprehensive guide to tenant rights including guaranteed renewals, succession rights, protection against harassment, and remedies for violations.
Step-by-step instructions for filing an overcharge complaint, calculating damages, gathering evidence, and maximizing your chances of success.
Essential checklist for reviewing rent-stabilized leases, identifying red flags, understanding required documents, and protecting your rights before signing.
Critical differences between preferential and legal rent, how the 2019 law protects tenants, and strategies for different scenarios.
Detailed neighborhood guide showing where rent-stabilized apartments cluster, building characteristics to target, and databases to search.
Complete guide to Mitchell-Lama and HDFC waiting lists, income requirements, application strategies, and current wait times.
Proven strategies to win rent-stabilized apartments including document preparation, rapid response tactics, and negotiation techniques.
How seniors 62+ can freeze their rent permanently through SCRIE, including eligibility, application process, and benefit calculations.
The NYC rental market is competitive - 55% of apartments gone in 5 days. See the latest data and learn how to compete.
The FARE Act just changed everything about NYC broker fees. See the market data and learn what it means for your apartment search.
NYC tenants have strong legal protections against mold. Learn your rights, free inspection services, and how to force landlord remediation within 30 days.
NYC rental applications require 8 core documents for approval. Having everything ready digitally speeds up approval by days in the competitive market.
NYC heat season runs October 1 - May 31. Landlords must provide 68°F during day, 62°F at night. Know your rights and enforcement options.
Good Cause Eviction laws protect tenants from arbitrary evictions and excessive rent increases. Learn coverage, limits, and your new rights.
NYC security deposits are limited to 1 month rent, must earn interest, and return within reasonable time. Learn your rights and fight illegal withholding.