NYC agency · Rent increases
Rent Guidelines Board (RGB)
Sets the annual percentage by which rent-stabilized leases may be increased.
What the RGB does
The Rent Guidelines Board sets, once a year, the maximum percentage increase a landlord may charge on renewal of a rent-stabilized lease (separate one- and two-year rates, and sometimes special adjustments). It does not handle individual disputes — that’s the State’s DHCR — but its annual order governs what every stabilized owner can charge.
What owners deal with
- Applying the current year’s guideline increase correctly to renewal leases.
- Tracking the effective dates (guidelines apply to leases beginning on/after Oct 1 each year).
- Combining guideline increases with any lawful DHCR adjustments (MCI/IAI).
How to look it up
The current and historical increase percentages are published by the RGB. Registration and rent history for stabilized units are handled by DHCR.
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