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DHCR Adopts new Rules

The DHCR has recently certified adoption of regulations that it proposed in August 2022.

These new regulations are effective as of November 8, 2023.

There are many new regulations and below are a few significant changes:

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RGB Adopts New Rent Increases (10/1/23 – 9/30/24)

On June 21, 2023, the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) approved new rent increases as follows:

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New Rent Stabilized Rider (12/2022)

The State of New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) has issued a new, New York City Lease Rider for Rent Stabilized Tenants (Form RA-LR1), revised December 2022.

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New Renewal Lease Form from DHCR (7/2022) & Electronic Signatures

The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) has issued a new Renewal Lease form (Form RTP-8 (7/22)) pursuant to RGB Order #53.

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Pet Peeves: Dealing with Tenants’ Nuisance Pets and Responding to Requests for Assistance Animals

On June 14, 2022, Michael Littman presented a Webinar: Pet Peeves: Dealing with Tenants’ Nuisance Pets and Responding to Requests for Assistance Animals

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RGB Adopts New Rent Increases (10/1/22 – 9/30/23)

On June 21, 2022, the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) approved new rent increases as follows:

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Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP): Rents, Leases and DHCR Registrations

The New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal (“DHCR”) has issued guidance to Landlords who have received ERAP funds.

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Make an Impact! Weigh in on Construction Costs with DHCR

DHCR has recently issued Update Number 1 to Operational Bulletin 2021-1 (dated 1/4/22) – “Reasonable Cost Schedule”.

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Looking to Remove your Building from Rent Stabilization? Substantial Rehabilitation Pitfalls

In the past few years the DHCR has made the requirements for substantial rehabilitation more difficult. Prior to the application process Owners should be aware that in order to succeed on a claim of substantial rehabilitation they must establish a building was substantially deteriorated prior to the renovation (this is presumed if the building is 80% or more vacant); that 75% of all building wide systems must be fully replaced; that all surfaces in common areas (walls, ceilings and floors) must be replaced; and that the renovation work be full compliance with law and DOB requirements. The Owner needs to substantiate these requirements through documentary evidence and affidavits of professional engineers and architects.

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Air Conditioning Surcharge Update

The DHCR has updated the Thirty Sixth Annual Update of Section B of Supplement No. 1 to Operational Bulletin 84-4 for the Air Conditioning Surcharge.

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