Rent Control: Mount Vernon vs White Plains
How do rent control rules compare between Mount Vernon, NY and White Plains, NY?
White Plains has fewer restrictions than Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon, NY
Westchester County
Mount Vernon opted into the Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) — rent stabilization applies to buildings with 6+ units built before January 1, 1974. Annual rent increases are set by the Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board.
View full Mount Vernon rules →White Plains, NY
Westchester County
White Plains did NOT opt into Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA). Rent stabilization/control does not generally apply in White Plains, unlike Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Mount Vernon.
View full White Plains rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Mount Vernon | White Plains |
|---|---|---|
| Program | ETPA opted-in | - |
| Coverage | 6+ units pre-1974 | - |
| Increases | Westchester RGB sets | - |
| Administrator | NYS DHCR | - |
| Remedy | Treble overcharge | - |
| ETPA Opt-In | - | No |
| Rent Board | - | None |
| Market Rent | - | Yes |
| vs Yonkers | - | Yonkers opted in |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Mount Vernon FAQ
Is my Mount Vernon apartment rent-stabilized?
Likely yes if your building has 6+ units and was built before 1974. Check NYS DHCR's rent registration lookup.
Who sets rent increases for Mount Vernon stabilized units?
The Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board sets annual ETPA rent-increase caps. Mount Vernon is one of three Westchester ETPA municipalities, alongside New Rochelle and some village adoptions.
What's the penalty for rent overcharge under ETPA?
Under NY DHCR, tenants can recover treble damages for willful rent overcharges on stabilized units. The 2019 HSTPA also tightened IAI/MCI rules that landlords use to raise rent.
White Plains FAQ
Is my White Plains apartment rent-stabilized?
Almost certainly not through ETPA. Only buildings in specific federal/state subsidy programs have rent caps here.
How much can my landlord raise the rent?
No legal cap absent a lease provision. Ninety-day advance written notice is required for increases over 5% or for non-renewal under HSTPA.
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