Rent control rules in Broome County, NY — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Broome County is not covered by NY Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) rent stabilization, which applies only in NYC, Nassau, Rockland, Westchester and opt-in municipalities. Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act 2019 still provides statewide tenant rights including security deposit caps (1 month) and notice requirements.
No rent control or rent stabilization applies in Broome County because neither the Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) nor the Rent Stabilization Law extends to the Southern Tier. Landlords in Binghamton, Johnson City, Endicott, Vestal, and Union may set and raise rents at will at lease renewal. However, the statewide Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA) applies: security deposits are capped at one month's rent (RPL Section 7-108), landlords must give advance notice before raising rent more than 5 percent or not renewing (30 days if tenancy under 1 year, 60 days if 1-2 years, 90 days if 2+ years), late fees cannot exceed $50 or 5 percent of rent (whichever is less), and retaliation against tenants is prohibited. Eviction requires NY RPAPL Article 7 court process (Broome County Civil Court). Binghamton has a residential Rental Certificate of Compliance under City Code Ch. 307 requiring inspections every 3 years.
Security-deposit violations expose landlords to statutory damages equal to double the deposit plus attorney fees. Rent-notice failures void the increase. Self-help eviction (lockouts, utility shutoffs) is a criminal offense and a class A misdemeanor under NY RPL 235.
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