Rent control rules in Richmond County, NY — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Staten Island rent-stabilized units (buildings 6+ units built before 1974) follow NYC Rent Guidelines Board increases under ETPA and Rent Stabilization Law.
NYC Rent Stabilization Law (NYC Admin Code 26-501 et seq) and Emergency Tenant Protection Act cover most Staten Island apartments in buildings with 6 or more units built before January 1, 1974. Rent increases set annually by NYC Rent Guidelines Board (2024-2025: 2.75 percent for 1-year, 5.25 percent for 2-year leases). Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 eliminated vacancy decontrol and strengthened protections. Staten Island has approximately 10,000 rent-stabilized units concentrated in North Shore (St. George, Stapleton, Tompkinsville). DHCR administers at hcr.ny.gov. Rent control (pre-1947 continuous occupancy) applies to very few remaining Staten Island units. One-to-four-family homes exempt.
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Richmond County, NY
Staten Island outdoor lighting must comply with NYC Zoning Resolution Section 23-00 and 42-00 performance standards for glare and trespass.
Richmond County, NY
NYC Zoning performance standards and common-law nuisance address excessive light trespass onto neighboring Staten Island properties.
Richmond County, NY
Official NYC-issued or approved bins must be placed at the curb between 6 PM the night before pickup and 4 AM the morning of pickup, and removed from the pub...
Richmond County, NY
NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) collects trash on Staten Island. Under the 2024 Containerization Rule, residential buildings with 1-9 units must place re...
Richmond County, NY
Bulk items (furniture, mattresses, appliances) are collected by DSNY on regular trash days with no separate appointment for most items. Mattresses and box sp...
Richmond County, NY
Recycling is mandatory on Staten Island. Metal, glass, plastic, and cartons go in one bin (blue labeled); mixed paper and cardboard go in a separate bin (gre...
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