Rent control rules in Monroe County, NY — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Monroe County is NOT covered by NY ETPA rent stabilization. Rochester considered opt-in after 2019 HSTPA but has not adopted. Good Cause Eviction Law applies statewide for certain buildings (2024).
Monroe County is not covered by New York's Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) rent stabilization, which applies primarily to NYC and certain Westchester, Nassau, and Rockland municipalities. After the 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA), upstate municipalities gained the option to opt into ETPA upon declaring a housing emergency (under 5% vacancy rate). Rochester has studied opting in but has not adopted. The 2024 NY Good Cause Eviction Law (Real Property Law Article 6-A) applies statewide to qualifying rentals in buildings 10+ units built before 2009, limiting rent increases to the lower of 10% or CPI+5% and requiring "good cause" for non-renewal. Individual towns may opt in or out for their jurisdiction.
Good Cause Eviction violations: tenant defense in court; rent overcharges refunded with interest. Retaliation against tenant: civil damages under RPL §223-b.
Monroe County, NY
City of Rochester prohibits on-street parking 2 AM to 6 AM year-round under Municipal Code §111-5 (alternate side not in effect; blanket overnight ban). Resi...
Monroe County, NY
Monroe County towns specify approved fence materials in zoning codes. Wood, vinyl, chain-link, and wrought iron standard. Barbed wire banned in residential z...
Monroe County, NY
NY State Uniform Code (Residential Code §R404) requires engineered design for retaining walls over 4 feet measured from bottom of footing. Monroe County muni...
Monroe County, NY
Monroe County does not have a separate countywide smoke-alarm ordinance; smoke-alarm requirements come from the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Bu...
Monroe County, NY
Monroe County is not designated a high wildfire hazard area. No defensible space requirements. NY DEC Part 215 brush burn ban (March 16 – May 14) is the prim...
Monroe County, NY
Monroe County follows NY DEC Part 215 seasonal burn ban (March 16 to May 14). Property owners must keep lots clear under town property maintenance codes. No ...
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