Under HSTPA 2019 and the Rent Stabilization Code, a landlord of a regulated NYC unit may end a tenancy without tenant fault only for owner or immediate-family occupancy, demolition, withdrawal under DHCR rules, or government vacate orders. Each path requires DHCR or HPD process.
For rent-stabilized and rent-controlled units, 9 NYCRR §2524 lists the exclusive grounds. Owner-occupancy under §2524.4(a) lets the landlord recover one unit for primary residence by the owner or an immediate family member, and HSTPA limits this to one unit per building citywide. Demolition under §2524.5(a) requires a DHCR application showing financial ability and approved plans, plus stipends or comparable housing for displaced tenants. Substantial rehabilitation, hospital use under §2524.4(b), and government vacate orders complete the list. Good Cause Eviction, effective April 2024 in NYC, extends parallel limits to many non-stabilized units, requiring stated good cause and rebuttable presumptions for landlords.
Filing a sham owner-use or demolition application can trigger DHCR denial, treble damages on overcharges, civil harassment penalties under §27-2005, and a permanent ban on the same ground for that unit.
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