New York City Administrative Code Title 26 Chapter 4 — Rent Stabilization Law of 1969
New York City Rent Stabilization Law of 1969: the primary rent-stabilization framework for NYC, covering stabilized rent increases (Rent Guidelines Board), lease renewals, rent registration, hardship exemptions, major capital improvements, and enforcement. 22 live sections (§§ 26-501 et seq.), 3 repealed, confirmed 2026-09-30.
Provisions (22)
§ 26-501
Findings and declaration of emergency
§ 26-502
Additional findings and declaration of emergency
§ 26-503
Short title
§ 26-504
Application
§ 26-505
Application to multiple family complex
§ 26-506
Application to hotels
§ 26-507
Application to certain multiple dwellings purchased from the city
§ 26-509
Application for rent increase exemptions and equivalent tax abatement for rent regulated property occupied by certain senior citizens or persons with disabilities
§ 26-509.1
Notice of rent increase exemption and tax abatement
§ 26-510
Rent guidelines board
§ 26-511
Real estate industry stabilization association
§ 26-511.1
Major capital improvements and individual apartment improvements in rent regulated units
§ 26-512
Stabilization provisions
§ 26-513
Application for adjustment of initial rent
§ 26-514
Maintenance of services
§ 26-515
Recovery of possession
§ 26-516
Enforcement and procedures
§ 26-517
Rent registration
§ 26-517.1
Fees
§ 26-518
Hotel industry stabilization association
§ 26-519
Suspension of registration
§ 26-520