Overview
For an overview of surcharges and fees:
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Fact Sheet #44: Fees That Owners May Charge Tenants
There are certain fees that owners may charge tenants separate and apart from the rent for the apartment.
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Appliance Surcharges
Unless a lease provides otherwise, owners are not required to allow tenants to install washing machines, dryers or dishwashers.
If an owner allows these appliances, they may charge a surcharge that is not a part of the monthly rent calculations or increases.
The owner is not responsible for the upkeep, repair or replacement of these appliances.
To view the chart of allowable charges please view the following operation bulletins:
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Operational Bulletin #2005-1: Surcharges for Tenant Installed Appliance
Where installation of an appliance by a tenant comes to the attention of the owner, who consents with the tenant to continue use of the appliance.
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Operational Bulletin #2005-1 - Supplement No. 1: Surcharges for Tenant-installed Washing Machines, Dryers and Dishwashers - Implementing
Operational Bulletin #2005-1 - Supplement No. 1: Surcharges for Tenant-installed Washing Machines, Dryers and Dishwashers - Implementing
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Operational Bulletin #2005-1 - Supplement No. 2: Surcharges for Tenant-installed Washing Machines, Dryers and Dishwashers - Implementing
Operational Bulletin #2005-1 - Supplement No. 2: Surcharges for Tenant-installed Washing Machines, Dryers and Dishwashers - Implementing
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Air Conditioning Surcharges & Rent Increases
For Electrical Inclusion Buildings
For rent controlled and rent stabilized apartments, where the rent includes the use of electricity, an owner may charge a tenant a surcharge for the use of electricity for each air conditioner that has been installed.
For Electrical Exclusion Buildings
- Tenant Provided New Air Conditioner
The owner may collect a $5.00 per-month surcharge for each unit installed. This does not apply to air conditioners in sleeves.
- Owner Provided New Air Conditioner
When an owner purchases and installs a new air conditioner in an occupied rent controlled or rent stabilized apartment, after having obtained the written consent from the tenant, the owner may charge the tenant an Individual Apartment Improvement rent increase.
For more information about Air Conditioning Surcharges, please see:
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Operational Bulletin #84-4-33: Permissible Charges for Installing an Air Conditioner
Permissible charges for the use and / or initial installation of an air conditioner for rent controlled and rent stabilized Units.
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Operational Bulletin #84-4-34: Permissible Charges for the Use and/or Initial Installation of an Air Conditioner
Permissible charges for the use and/or initial installation of an air conditioner for both rent controlled and rent stabilized housing accommodations in New York City.
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Pet Surcharges
The ability to have a pet in a rent stabilized or rent controlled apartment is largely dependent upon the lease.
Owners cannot charge pet registrations or fees as this would constitute increased rent and owners cannot increase rent outside of the legal rent increases.
For additional information on pet clauses in leases, please see: