Housing Resources and Referrals

Outside Resources for Tenants and Owners

The following topics are not under DHCR's authority and require referral to the government agencies listed below.

These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of any of the services or opinions of the corporation or organization. DHCR bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of the external sites or for that of subsequent links. Contact the external sites for answers to questions regarding its content.

I Need Help With…

Finding an apartment
Getting financial help to pay my rent, SNAP benefits, food assistance, heating bills, and more
Determining the annual lease rent increases for rent stabilized apartments
- NYC Rent Guidelines Board
Legal issues such as eviction or non-payment of rent
Reporting repair issues or a code violation in my apartment or building
Disabled and Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemptions (DRIE and SCRIE)
Getting my security deposit back
- NY Attorney General – Rent Security Complaint Form
- NYC – Small Claims Court
Filing a discrimination complaint
- NY Division of Human Rights
- NYC Commission on Human Rights
Filing a noise or smoking complaint
- NYC 311
Filing a work permit for my building, co-op, or condo
- NYC Department of Buildings – How to Obtain a Permit
- NYC Department of Buildings – Search for Filings and Permits
Filing a property registration for my residential building with 3 units or more
- NYC Housing Preservation and Development – Register Your Property
Removing violations from my building
- NYC Housing Preservation and Development – Clear Violations
Applying for the School Tax Relief (STAR) credit
- NYS Department of Taxation and Finance – STAR Resource Center
Finding the NYC Housing Maintenance Code requirements for painting, window guards and occupancy
- NYC Housing Preservation and Development
- NYC 311
Finding information on the general rights of tenants and co-op owners in NY State
Determining whether my building has a tax abatement
Finding information on Mitchell-Lama
- NYC Housing Preservation and Development – Mitchell-Lama
- New York State Mitchell-Lama Program Information
Inquiring about rent stabilized apartment fees
- NYC Department of Finance – Contact Us – Rent Stabilized Apartment Fees
Identifying the building manager for my apartment or building
- NYC Housing Preservation and Development – HPD Online

(06/2024)

Housing Resources and Referrals

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Outside Resources for Tenants and Owners

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