New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR/HCR)
DHCR (within HCR) administers rent regulation programs and processes, including rent overcharge complaint pathways and issuance of orders setting legal regulated rent and refunds in appropriate cases. HCR guidance describes enforcement tools including rent reduction orders and treble damages exposure for willful overcharges.
- Where it applies
- NYS / NYC
- When it comes up
- Compliance; enforcement; dispute resolution
- Property types
- Rent regulated residential portfolios
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Rent Regulation (NYS/NYC)
- CityFHEPS
- DRIE (Disability Rent Increase Exemption)
- FARE Act (Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act)
- Individual Apartment Improvement (IAI) Increase
- Legal Regulated Rent
- Major Capital Improvement (MCI) Increase
- New York City Rent Guidelines Board (RGB)
- Preferential Rent
- Renewal Lease Notice Window (90-150 Days)
- Rent Control
General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.