New York Rent Stabilization Guide

Last updated: January 2026

New York has one of the strongest rent stabilization systems in the country, protecting over 1 million apartments in NYC and additional units in Nassau, Westchester, Rockland, and other counties.

Check your address to see if your building is in the rent stabilized building registry.

New York Rent Stabilization at a Glance

Coverage: Buildings with 6+ units built 1947-1974, or with J-51/421-a tax benefits
NYC Rent Cap (2024-2025): 2.75% (1-year) / 5.25% (2-year)
Nassau County Cap (2025-2026): 2% (1-year) / 3% (2-year)
Westchester & Rockland: Set by respective Rent Guidelines Boards
Rent Control Counties: Maximum Base Rent (MBR) system for pre-1947 buildings
Just Cause: Required - landlords can only evict for specific reasons
Lease Renewal: Tenants have the right to renew

📖 Read our complete guide to New York rent stabilization law →

🏙️ New York City Boroughs

NYC rent stabilization applies to buildings with 6+ units built between 1947-1974, plus buildings receiving tax benefits. Select a borough for local resources:

🏘️ Counties with ETPA (Emergency Tenant Protection Act)

These counties have rent stabilization under the Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) in specific municipalities. Each county has its own Rent Guidelines Board that sets annual rent increase percentages.

🏛️ Counties with Rent Control

These counties have limited rent control for pre-1947 buildings in parts of the county. Rent control applies to residential buildings constructed before February 1, 1947 in municipalities that have not declared an end to the postwar rental housing emergency.

Statewide Resources

NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) – Administers rent stabilization
NYC Rent Guidelines Board – Sets annual NYC rent increases
NYC Rent Stabilized Building Lists – Official registry
Met Council on Housing – Tenant rights hotline

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