Rent control rules in Dutchess County, NY — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
NY Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA) expanded tenant protections statewide. Dutchess County has not opted into ETPA (Emergency Tenant Protection Act) rent stabilization, but HSTPA statewide provisions apply including security deposit limits (1 month) and just-cause eviction rules in buildings with 6+ units.
HSTPA 2019 caps security deposits at 1 month rent, requires 14-day late notices, limits application fees to 20, and extends notice periods for rent increases over 5 percent. Rent stabilization not active in Dutchess but could be opted in by local governments. NY RPAPL Article 7 governs evictions countywide.
Security deposit violations: tenant may recover deposit plus damages. Illegal fees: 20 cap enforceable. Improper notice: eviction case dismissal.
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