Rent Overcharge
HCR describes rent overcharge as a condition where tenants can file complaints with the Office of Rent Administration, and DHCR may order owners to lower legal rent and refund excess rent collected based on a finding of overcharge. HCR also notes willful overcharge findings may result in treble damages.
- Where it applies
- NYS / NYC
- When it comes up
- Enforcement and dispute resolution
- Property types
- Rent regulated residential
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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)
- New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR/HCR)
- Preferential Rent
- Renewal Lease Notice Window (90-150 Days)
General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.