Tenants

FLOOD HISTORY AND RISK LEASE RIDER/NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS 

Recently enacted changes to New York State Real Property Law Section 231-b, effective June 21, 2023 require that all residential leases shall provide notice of previous flood history and current flood risk of the leased premises. 

While the law does not require Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) to promulgate this lease rider/ notice, HCR has been asked by real estate industry leaders to provide them with a sample whose content can serve as a model to be used by building owners in New York State. HCR suggests that this lease rider/ notice also be served on tenants occupying apartments subject to rent control despite the absence of a written residential lease. To view the sample notice, visit: SAMPLE FLOOD HISTORY AND RISK LEASE RIDER/NOTICE.

Important Notices and Recently Revised Documents

The following documents have been revised to reflect updated information pertaining to electronic portals and addresses to be used for the submission and delivery of records:
 

• Operational Bulletin #2023-1: Procedures for Requests for Records Access, Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Requests and Subpoenas (4/23)
• Form #REC-1: Request for Records Access (4/23)

The following documents have been revised to reflect Section 610 of the Private Housing Finance Law (PHFL):

Owners who receive PHFL 610 regulatory approval will be required to use the updated leases, rider, and related lease notice when executing a lease that includes a higher actual rent pursuant to PHFL 610.  Owners who are not approved for PHFL 610 status are being given a transition period of 120 days from the issuance of the new documents to put them into use.
 

• Fact Sheet #4: Lease Renewal in Rent Stabilized Apartments (4/23)
• Fact Sheet #5: Vacancy Leases in Rent Stabilized Apartments (4/23)
• Fact Sheet #26: Guide to Rent Increases for Rent Stabilized Apartments (4/23)
• Form #RTP-8: Renewal Lease Form (3/23)
• Form #RTP-8 ETPA: ETPA Renewal Lease Form (3/23)
• Form #RA-LR1: New York City Lease Rider for Rent Stabilized Tenants (3/23)
• Form #RA-LR1 ETPA: Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) Standard Lease Addenda for Rent Stabilized Tenants (3/23)
• Form #RA-LR3: Rent Stabilized Lease Notice to Tenants – Rights Concerning Legal Rents and Higher Actual Rents (3/23)
• Form #RR-1(i): Initial Apartment Registration Form (3/23)
• Form #RR-2(i): Initial Registration Summary Form (3/23)
• Initial Rent Registration Instructions (3/23)
• Initial and Annual Registration Instructions Addendum – Regulatory Agreement Buildings (3/23)
• ARRO Data Upload Instructions 2020 and Later (3/23)

• Policy Statement #2023-1: Filing Requirements Upon Vacancy of Rent Controlled Apartment NEW! (6/23)
• 2024-25 Maximum Base Rent (MBR) Application (4/23) 
• Fact Sheet #18: Appealing a Rent Administrator’s Order: Petition for Administrative Review (4/23)

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On July 28, 2022, the City of Kingston voted to adopt the New York State Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA).

• Visit City of Kingston Votes to Adopt the Emergency Tenant Protection Act for more information and updates. REVISED! (4/4/23)

Strengthening New York State Rent Regulations - The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019

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• Rent Laws 2019 Updated Documents