Owners of rent-stabilized apartments must register with the DHCR annually under Rent Stabilization Code §2528. Registration includes reporting the legal regulated rent for each unit. NYC also requires landlord registration with HPD under the Multiple Dwelling Registration program (Admin Code §27-2097).
NYC has two primary rental registration requirements. First, under Rent Stabilization Code (RSC) §2528, owners of rent-stabilized apartments must file annual registration statements with DHCR reporting the legal regulated rent, services provided, and tenant information for each unit. Failure to register bars the owner from collecting rent increases. Second, under Admin Code §27-2097 (Multiple Dwelling Registration), owners of multiple dwellings (3+ units) must register annually with HPD, providing owner contact information, managing agent details, and building information. This registration is critical for enforcement — HPD cannot issue violations to an unregistered building in the same way. The registration includes providing a 24-hour emergency contact. NYC also requires lead paint disclosure (Local Law 1 of 2004) and bedbug history disclosure (Admin Code §27-2018.1) at lease signing. The DHCR rent registration system allows tenants to request their apartment's rent history to verify legal regulated rent levels.
Failure to register with DHCR: cannot collect rent increases, $500/unit/year penalty. Failure to register with HPD: $250–$500 fine per month. Failure to disclose lead paint: fines up to $1,000. Bedbug disclosure violations: $500–$1,000.
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