Rent control rules in Kings County, NY — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Over 1 million NYC apartments are rent-stabilized — Brooklyn tenants in buildings of 6+ units built before 1974 are likely covered under the Rent Stabilization Law.
New York has the nation's largest rent regulation system. The Rent Stabilization Law of 1969 covers buildings with 6 or more units built before January 1, 1974 — which includes most pre-war Brooklyn apartment buildings in neighborhoods like Bay Ridge, Flatbush, Crown Heights, and Park Slope. The NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) and NYC Rent Guidelines Board set annual allowable rent increases. The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA) of 2019 closed the vacancy decontrol loophole — apartments no longer leave stabilization on vacancy. Roughly 1 in 4 Brooklyn rental units are stabilized. Some older buildings are also subject to pre-1947 rent control (a much smaller set). Tenants can verify status with DHCR by requesting a rent history.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Kings County code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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