** FREE DOWNLOADS - FACT SHEETS -HCR**

NYC Apartment Review Checklist by the Department of Social Services When it comes to securing safe and habitable housing, the Department of Social Services (DSS) in New York City plays a pivotal role. One of the essential services offered by...

Fact Sheet #44: Fees This Fact Sheet contains information on certain fees that owners may charge tenants that are separate and apart from the rent for the apartment. Fees of any kind cannot become a part of the legal or preferential rent and cannot be...

Fact Sheet #42: Hotels, SROs and Rooming Houses Multiple dwellings are used for permanent residence purposes and consist of units that contain kitchens and bathrooms.   Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED BY https://hcr.ny...

Fact Sheet #41: Tax Abatements This Fact Sheet contains information on the tax incentive programs that give tax benefits to owners for meeting certain requirements, such as rehabilitating qualifying systems in existing buildings, constructing new...

Fact Sheet #40: Preferential Rents This Fact Sheet contains information on the rules and limitations regarding preferential rent.   Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED BY https://hcr.ny.gov/rent-regulation-fact-sheets   DISCLAIMER to comply...

Fact Sheet #39: Comparative and Alternative Hardship The restrictions against applying for or receiving an alternative hardship rent adjustment are listed here.   Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED BY https://hcr.ny.gov/rent-regulation-fact-sheets...

Fact Sheet #38: Substantial Rehabilitation The DHCR will find that a building has been substantially rehabilitated within the meaning of tenant protection regulations.   Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED BY https://hcr.ny...

Fact Sheet #37: De Minimis Conditions in Building-Wide or Individual Apartment Areas This Fact Sheet contains information on conditions that are de minimis in nature, and do not rise to the level of a failure to maintain a required service. De minimis...

Fact Sheet #36: Historical Deregulation Rent and Income Thresholds This Fact Sheet contains information on the historical deregulation rent and income thresholds for vacant and occupied apartments. As of June 14, 2019, all forms of deregulation with the...

Fact Sheet #35: Collectability of Major Capital Improvement (MCI) and/or Individual Apartment Improvement (IAI) Rent Increases Where the Rent is Reduced Because of Diminution of Services This Fact Sheet contains information on how a rent reduction order...

Fact Sheet #34: Expedited Proceedings Proceedings may be expedited on a case-by-case basis for good cause shown and with full consideration of the equities.   Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED BY https://hcr.ny.gov/rent-regulation-fact-sheets  ...

Fact Sheet #33: Useful Life Schedule for Major Capital Improvements This Fact Sheet contains information on the requirements set forth by the Useful Life Schedule for a variety of MCI items and the timeline in which an owner may apply for a waiver of...

Fact Sheet #32: Eviction This Fact Sheet contains information on the grounds for eviction, as well as resources for assistance with questions about court-related matters or free legal assistance.   Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED BY https://hcr.ny...

Fact Sheet #30: Succession Rights This Fact Sheet contains information on the definitions of a family member, disabled person, and senior citizen for succession purposes, and the minimum residency requirements that must be met to be eligible for...

Fact Sheet #26: Guide to Rent Increases for Rent Stabilized Apartments This Fact Sheet contains information on the types of legal rent increases that owners may apply to a rent stabilized tenant’s rent.   Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED BY...

Fact Sheet #25: Window Guards Window guards approved by the Department of Health must be properly installed according to DOH specifications in all windows,   Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED BY https://hcr.ny.gov/rent-regulation-fact-sheets  ...

Fact Sheet #24: Major Capital Improvements This Fact Sheet contains information on what qualifies to be considered a Major Capital Improvement, the documentation that is needed for the MCI application, case processing, and more.   Uploded...

Fact Sheet #22: Maximum Base Rent Program (MBR) – Questions and Answers for Owners This Fact Sheet contains information on who is eligible for the MBR program, how to file an MBR application, and more.   Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED BY...

Fact Sheet #21: Special Rights of Senior Citizens This Fact Sheet contains information on eviction protections and other rights for senior citizens. It also contains information on the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (S.C.R.I.E) program.  ...

Fact Sheet #20: Special Rights of Disabled Persons This Fact Sheet contains information on eviction protections for disabled persons. It also contains information on the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (D.R.I.E) program.   Uploded date: 08-2023...

Fact Sheet #19: Small Building Owners' Assistance Unit Small Building Owners’ Assistance Unit to provide special assistance to owners of rent regulated buildings with a total of 50 units or less.   Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED BY...

Fact Sheet #18: Appealing a Rent Administrator’s Order: Petition for Administrative Review This Fact Sheet contains general information on Petitions for Administrative Review (PAR), such as how to file a PAR, how a PAR is processed by DHCR, how to...

Fact Sheet #17: Harassment This Fact Sheet contains information on what is considered harassment and the steps that tenants can take if the owner, or anyone acting on behalf of the owner, is harassing them.    Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED BY...

Fact Sheet #16: Collecting Overcharges in Rent Stabilized Apartments in New York City This Fact Sheet contains information on the two alternate methods that tenants may choose from to collect rent overcharge penalties from owners. Tenants may begin to...

Fact Sheet #15: Heat and Hot Water This Fact Sheet contains information on when heat and hot water must be provided for rent regulated buildings inside and outside New York City, and tenant rights when an owner fails to provide heat and or hot water...

Fact Sheet #14: Rent Reductions for Decreased Services This Fact Sheet contains information on tenant rights when the owner is not maintaining services or does not comply with a DHCR order. It also contains the procedures that owners must follow if...

Fact Sheet #10: Eviction from an Apartment Based on Owner Occupancy This Fact Sheet contains information on the procedures and rules that owners must follow in order to evict a tenant based on owner occupancy of the apartment.      ...

Fact Sheet #9 Renting an Apartment - Security Deposits and Other Charges This Fact Sheet contains information on security deposits and other allowable or prohibited charges.       Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED BY https://hcr.ny...

Fact Sheet #7: Sublets, Assignments, and Illusory Tenancies This Fact Sheet contains information on how to legally sublet rent controlled and rent stabilized apartments. It also contains information on subtenant rights, assignments and illusory...

Fact Sheet #6: Fair Market Rent Appeals This Fact Sheet contains information on Fair Market Rent Appeals.       Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED BY https://hcr.ny.gov/rent-regulation-fact-sheets   DISCLAIMER to comply with the New...

Fact Sheet #5: Vacancy Leases in Rent Stabilized Apartments This Fact Sheet contains information on vacancy leases.       Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED BY https://hcr.ny.gov/rent-regulation-fact-sheets   DISCLAIMER to comply...

Fact Sheet #4: Lease Renewal in Rent Stabilized Apartments This Fact Sheet contains information on the rights and responsibilities of owners and tenants when renewing rent stabilized apartment leases.       Uploded date: 08-2023 PROVIDED...

Fact Sheet #3: Required and Essential Services This Fact Sheet contains information on required and essential services, which include repairs, heat, hot and cold water, maintenance, painting and janitorial services, elevator service and ancillary...

Fact Sheet #2: New York City Lease Rider and ETPA Standard Lease Addenda for Rent Stabilized Tenants   This Fact Sheet contains information on the lease rider and tenant rights when a copy of the lease rider or addenda is not included with a...

Fact Sheet #1: Rent Stabilization and Rent Control This Fact Sheet contains information on the requirements that generally must be met for a building to be considered rent stabilized, or for an apartment to be considered rent controlled. It also...