Free NYC Rent-Stabilized Rent Increase Notice
NYC rent-stabilized renewal lease offer with rent increase under RGB Order #57. Current maximums for renewals starting Oct 1, 2025 – Sept 30, 2026: 3% (1-year) or 4.5% (2-year). Renewal offers must be served 90-150 days before lease expiration.
Rent-stabilized renewal lease offers in NYC are governed by the NYC Rent Stabilization Law, the NYC Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) Annual Orders, and DHCR regulations (9 NYCRR § 2523.5). For renewal leases commencing October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, RGB Order #57 caps increases at 3% for 1-year renewals and 4.5% for 2-year renewals. Landlords must offer renewal leases 90-150 days before the existing lease expires; the tenant has the right to choose between a 1-year and 2-year renewal. Special rules apply to preferential rent, MCI/IAI surcharges, and vacancy leases.
NYC Rent-Stabilized Rent Increase at a Glance
Statute
RGB Order #57
1-Year Max
3.0%
2-Year Max
4.5%
Renewal Window
90-150 Days
⚠ RGB Order #57 (Current Through Sept 30, 2026)
Maximum rent-stabilized renewal increases: 3% (1-year), 4.5% (2-year). Applies to leases commencing October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026. Renewal offer must be served 90-150 days before the existing lease expires. Tenant has the right to choose between 1-year and 2-year terms. Exceeding the cap is unlawful and exposes the landlord to overcharge complaints.
How to Serve the NYC Rent-Stabilized Rent Increase Notice
Determine the required notice period
Confirm the apartment is rent-stabilized (check DHCR registration history). Identify the current lease’s expiration date.
Calculate the increase
Calculate the increase using RGB Order #57 percentages (3% / 4.5%) applied to the lawful base rent. If the tenant pays preferential rent under HSTPA 2019, the preferential rent is the base.
Prepare the written notice
Prepare the renewal lease offer with both 1-year and 2-year options. State the lawful regulated rent, the renewal rent, and any DHCR-approved MCI/IAI surcharges separately.
Serve the notice
Serve the renewal lease offer 90-150 days before the existing lease expires. Use certified mail or personal delivery. Retain proof of service.
Document and follow up
The tenant has 60 days to accept or reject. Accepted renewal lease begins on the offered start date. Failure to offer a timely renewal may give the tenant the right to remain at the old rent.
Generate the NYC Rent-Stabilized Notice
Complete the fields below to generate a NYC Rent-Stabilized rent increase notice. The new rent and effective date must give the tenant the full statutory notice period. Service should comply with 9 NYCRR § 2523.5 (renewal lease offer requirements); retain proof of service.
ℹ Renewal lease window: 90-150 days before lease expires
Rent-stabilized landlords must offer a renewal lease no more than 150 days and no less than 90 days before the existing lease expires. The renewal offer must include both 1-year and 2-year options at the RGB-permitted increase. Tenant has 60 days to accept.
1. Parties & Property
From (Landlord / Property Manager)
To (Tenant)
2. Rent Change Details
3. Notice Details
RGB Order #57 (current through Sept 30, 2026)
Maximum increases for rent-stabilized renewal leases starting Oct 1, 2025 – Sept 30, 2026: 3% for 1-year renewal, 4.5% for 2-year renewal. These are maximums applied to the lawful base rent. Preferential rents may have different rules. Renewal lease offers must be served 90-150 days before the existing lease expires.
4. Signature
About This NYC Rent-Stabilized Notice
NYC rent-stabilized renewal lease offers are governed by the NYC Rent Stabilization Law, the NYC Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) annual orders, and DHCR regulations (9 NYCRR § 2523.5). For renewal leases commencing October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, RGB Order #57 caps increases at 3% (1-year renewal) and 4.5% (2-year renewal). Landlords must offer a renewal lease 90-150 days before the existing lease expires, on a DHCR-approved form, with both 1-year and 2-year options. The tenant has 60 days to accept. The increase is calculated on the lawful base rent (or the preferential rent under HSTPA 2019). Major Capital Improvements (MCIs) and Individual Apartment Improvements (IAIs) must be DHCR-approved and applied separately under capped amortization schedules. Exceeding RGB caps exposes the landlord to overcharge complaints. Failing to offer a timely renewal may give the tenant the right to remain at the old rent. Annual DHCR registration is required.
NYC Rent-Stabilized Statutory Requirements
- Statute: NYC Rent Stabilization Law; RGB Order #57; 9 NYCRR § 2523.5
- Renewal window: 90-150 days before existing lease expires
- Maximum increases (current): 3% (1-year), 4.5% (2-year)
- Must offer both 1-year and 2-year options
- Tenant has 60 days to accept
- Lawful base rent is the rent on which the increase is calculated
- Preferential rent retention under HSTPA 2019 (if applicable)
- MCI/IAI surcharges must be DHCR-approved
Service Methods Permitted
- Personal delivery to tenant
- Certified mail with return receipt — recommended; provides proof
- First-class U.S. Mail — permitted
- Retain DHCR-approved renewal lease form and proof of service
Common Mistakes
- Exceeding RGB Order #57 caps — results in overcharge complaint
- Missing the 90-150 day renewal window — tenant may stay at old rent
- Not offering both 1-year and 2-year terms
- Calculating on wrong base — preferential rent is the base under HSTPA 2019
- Applying MCI/IAI without DHCR approval
- Failing to update DHCR registration
Best Practices
- Confirm rent-stabilized status via DHCR registration
- Use a DHCR-approved renewal lease form
- Offer both 1-year and 2-year terms with current RGB percentages
- Calculate on lawful base rent (or preferential rent under HSTPA)
- Serve 90-150 days before lease expires
- Certified mail with return receipt
- Update DHCR registration annually
- Consult NYC rent-regulation counsel for any complex case (MCI, IAI, vacancy lease, preferential rent termination)
Bottom line
NYC rent-stabilized renewal lease offers (Oct 1, 2025 – Sept 30, 2026): 3% (1-year) or 4.5% (2-year) under RGB Order #57. Serve 90-150 days before lease expires on a DHCR-approved form with both options. Calculate on lawful base rent (or preferential rent under HSTPA 2019). MCI/IAI surcharges require DHCR approval. Exceeding caps = overcharge liability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the current rent-stabilized increase caps?
Under RGB Order #57 (renewals commencing Oct 1, 2025 – Sept 30, 2026): 3% for 1-year renewals and 4.5% for 2-year renewals. The percentages apply to the lawful base rent (or the preferential rent under HSTPA 2019 if applicable). RGB issues new orders annually; verify the current order before serving.
When must the renewal lease offer be served?
Rent-stabilized landlords must offer a renewal lease no more than 150 days and no less than 90 days before the existing lease expires. The offer must be on a DHCR-approved form and include both 1-year and 2-year options. The tenant has 60 days to accept.
What is preferential rent?
Preferential rent is rent below the lawful regulated rent that a landlord may have charged for various reasons. Under HSTPA 2019, tenants paying preferential rent on or after June 14, 2019 retain that preferential rent as the base for all future renewals during their tenancy. RGB increases apply to the preferential rent, not the higher legal regulated rent.
What about MCI and IAI surcharges?
Major Capital Improvement (MCI) and Individual Apartment Improvement (IAI) surcharges must be DHCR-approved and applied separately under capped amortization schedules. HSTPA 2019 imposed stricter caps and amortization periods. These surcharges expire after a set period and cannot exceed annual increase caps without DHCR approval.
What if I miss the 90-150 day window?
If the landlord fails to offer a timely renewal lease, the tenant generally has the right to remain at the existing rent until a proper renewal is offered. The landlord cannot enforce a holdover or non-renewal in that situation.
Where do I file an overcharge complaint?
Tenants who believe they have been charged more than RGB Order #57 permits may file an overcharge complaint with the NYS Division of Homes and Community Renewal (DHCR). Penalties include treble damages on willful overcharges.
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