Annual RGB guideline
The NYC Rent Guidelines Board adopts annual adjustment rules for covered rent-stabilized apartment and loft leases.
NYC Rent-Stabilized Renewal Calculator
Enter the current rent, renewal term, and lease start date. The calculator will identify the applicable NYC Rent Guidelines Board order and show the guideline increase.
Part of the Landlord Operations Hub
NYC scope only. This calculator is for NYC rent-stabilized renewal leases and covered lofts only.
Enter the rent and renewal start date.
The calculator will match the commencement date to exactly one adopted-final NYC RGB order. Unsupported dates are never guessed.
Current and next adopted orders
For leases beginning October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026, NYC RGB Order #57 provides 3% for a one-year term and 4.50% for a two-year term.
Order #58 is already adopted for future leases beginning October 1, 2026-September 30, 2027: 0% for one year and 0% for two years. The calculator selects between them using the renewal commencement date.
The order follows the renewal start date - not today’s date.
One year versus two years
The selected term determines which adopted rule is applied. The data model also supports future orders with phased first- and second-year rules.
Preferential rent
The collectible preferential rent and legal regulated rent are calculated separately. The higher legal figure is not presented as collectible during the current tenancy.
Other adjustments excluded
MCI, IAI, rent-reduction orders, regulatory agreements, fees, surcharges, overcharges, and other property-specific issues require separate analysis.
Verify the records
Compare the estimate with the renewal form, lease rider, rent history, DHCR guidance, and the official adopted order.
Updated annually
Botway’s compliance schedule requires review after the RGB final vote and prohibits using preliminary ranges.
This tool is for educational and planning purposes and applies only to the annual NYC Rent Guidelines Board guideline for covered rent-stabilized renewal leases. Results depend on the information entered. It does not determine whether an apartment is regulated, establish the legal regulated rent, or analyze rent histories, overcharges, other orders, adjustments, surcharges, fees, or restrictions. Botway does not provide legal or tax advice. Verify the result with DHCR, the applicable lease records, the official RGB order, and qualified counsel where appropriate.
NYC renewal guidelines, explained.
How much can a NYC rent-stabilized rent increase?
The percentage depends on the renewal commencement date and whether the tenant chooses a one- or two-year term. For leases beginning October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026, NYC RGB Order #57 provides 3% for a one-year term and 4.50% for a two-year term.
What is the rent-stabilized renewal increase for leases starting in the current guideline year?
For leases beginning October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026, NYC RGB Order #57 provides 3% for a one-year term and 4.50% for a two-year term.
Is the increase based on the date I sign the lease or the date the renewal begins?
The applicable RGB order is determined by the renewal lease commencement date. It is not selected from the offer date, signature date, or date this calculator is used.
What is the difference between legal regulated rent and preferential rent?
A preferential rent is lower than the legal regulated rent. Under the normal rule for an existing tenancy, guideline adjustments are applied to the preferential rent to determine the collectible renewal rent, while the legal regulated rent may be adjusted separately.
Is an RGB increase applied to preferential rent?
Generally, yes. DHCR states that guideline increases and other lawful increases are applied to the preferential rent, subject to exceptions for certain government regulatory programs and property-specific rules.
Can a landlord offer a one-year or two-year renewal?
A rent-stabilized tenant generally has the right to choose a one- or two-year renewal term. Confirm the applicable DHCR rules and renewal form.
Does this calculator include MCI or IAI increases?
No. MCI and IAI adjustments have separate requirements and are excluded from this annual-guideline calculation.
Does the calculator apply to rent-controlled apartments?
No. It applies only to covered NYC rent-stabilized apartment and loft renewal leases.
Does the calculator apply outside New York City?
No. NYC RGB orders do not govern ETPA-regulated apartments elsewhere in New York.
What if my landlord offered the renewal late?
Late renewal offers can affect commencement and guideline issues. This calculator does not determine the result; review DHCR guidance and obtain qualified advice where appropriate.
What if a DHCR rent-reduction order is in effect?
A rent-reduction order may affect collection of a guideline increase. The calculator excludes those orders and cannot determine the collectible amount.
Are fees or surcharges included in the renewal rent?
No. DHCR states that fees and surcharges are separate and cannot be added to rent for calculating the guideline renewal increase.
How can I verify whether my apartment is rent stabilized?
Review the lease rider and registration records, request a rent history from DHCR, and use official DHCR resources. This calculator does not determine regulatory status.
How can I request my apartment’s rent history?
Use NYS Homes and Community Renewal’s Rent Connect service or contact a DHCR Borough Rent Office.
Is this calculation legal advice?
No. It is an educational estimate limited to the annual NYC RGB guideline. Verify the result with DHCR, lease records, the adopted order, and qualified counsel where appropriate.
Not rent stabilized?
Use the separate statewide generator to calculate an estimated §226-c notice period and review Good Cause before preparing a renewal or nonrenewal draft.
Open the Renewal Notice Generator →Turn dates into one turnover countdown.
Use Botway’s free Turnover Countdown Planner to organize renewal, marketing, possession, inspection, deposit, and new-tenancy milestones in one private device-only plan.
Open the Turnover Planner →What this covers
- What it answers
- Match a rent-stabilized renewal commencement date to an adopted RGB order.
- Who it is for
- Landlords and owners of rental property.
- What it does not cover
- Legal, tax, and accounting advice. The result is an estimate for illustration.