On June 25, 2026, New York City's Rent Guidelines Board voted 7 to 1 to freeze rents on all rent stabilized apartments for both one-year and two-year leases. The freeze applies to new leases beginning October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. It is the first two-year rent freeze in the board's history.

The vote affects roughly 1 million rent stabilized apartments across all five boroughs. If you live in one, your landlord cannot raise your rent on your next lease renewal.

But here is the first question most New Yorkers are asking right now: is my building actually rent stabilized?

1M+
Apartments affected
0%
Rent increase for 2026
7-1
Board vote in favor
Oct 1
Freeze takes effect

Which buildings qualify?

The rent freeze applies to buildings that are registered as rent stabilized with the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). In general, a building qualifies if it:

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Has 6 or more units and was built before 1974
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Receives a 421-A or J-51 tax exemption — buildings that took a city tax deal in exchange for stabilized units
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Is registered in the DHCR building file — the official state registry of stabilized buildings updated annually

Note that the building being stabilized does not automatically mean every unit inside is stabilized. Some buildings have a mix of stabilized and market rate units. Always verify your specific apartment directly with DHCR.

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We mapped 50,000+ buildings from the public DHCR registry across all 5 boroughs. Search by address or neighborhood, see who owns the building, and get their contact info. Free preview available.

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How to check if your building is stabilized

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Search our map at mystabilizednyc.com/map. Type in your address or zip code and see if your building appears. Every dot on the map is a building from the public DHCR registry.
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Check DHCR directly at hcr.ny.gov. You can look up your building by address to see its stabilization status and rent history.
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Check your lease. Rent stabilized leases are required to say "Rent Stabilization Lease Rider" on the document. If yours does not have this, your unit may not be stabilized even if your building is.
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Contact your building management. After finding your building on the map, use HPD Online at hpdonline.nyc.gov to find the registered owner and reach out directly to ask about your unit's status.

What to do if your building is stabilized

If your building appears on the map and your lease includes the stabilization rider, here is what the rent freeze means for you:

When your lease comes up for renewal after October 1, 2026, your landlord cannot increase your rent on either a one-year or two-year renewal. If they attempt to do so, you can file a complaint with DHCR at hcr.ny.gov or call 718-739-6400.

If you are apartment hunting and looking for a stabilized unit, now is the time. Search by neighborhood on our map, find buildings near you, and use the owner contact info to reach out directly to inquire about available units.

What if my building is not on the map?

Not every stabilized building appears on the map. The data comes from the 2024 DHCR public building file, and some buildings may be missing due to geocoding gaps or filing delays. If you believe your building should be stabilized but it does not appear, verify directly with DHCR at hcr.ny.gov or call their office.

Disclaimer: MyStabilizedNYC is an independent research tool and is not affiliated with NYC HPD, NYS DHCR, or any government agency. Data is sourced from the 2024 public DHCR registry. Always verify your building's stabilization status and your individual unit's status directly with DHCR at hcr.ny.gov. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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