Rent increase limits in New York
8.38%
New York limits rent increases statewide: Good Cause Eviction: presumptively unreasonable above lesser of 10% or 5% + CPI. DHCR 2026 notice (annual); 8.38% NYC-area counties, 8.15% Northeast-region counties.
Changing in 2027
No change taking effect on Jan 1, 2027 was found for New York (research as of ; not an exhaustive review of every new law).
The rules in full
Statewide cap
Good Cause Eviction (RPL Art. 6-A): increase above the 'local rent standard' = lesser of 10% or (5% + annual CPI change) is presumptively unreasonable (RPL 211(7)-(8), 216). DHCR 2026 notice (posted 2026-07-16, revised 2026-08-17): CPI 2024-2025 = 3.38% (NY-Newark-Jersey City: Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester) => 8.38%; 3.15% (Northeast Region: all other listed counties) => 8.15%. No October 2026 update found; figure is annual. Applies in NYC (RPL 212) and municipalities that opted in (RPL 213; DHCR list as of 2026-05-04 includes Albany, Beacon, Binghamton, Hudson, Ithaca, Kingston, Middletown, Rochester, Catskill and others). Exemptions (RPL 214): small landlords, owner-occupied buildings <=10 units, rent-regulated/other regulated units, income-restricted affordable units, condos/co-ops/offering plan buildings, new construction (CO on/after 2009-01-01, for 30 years), seasonal, health/senior facilities, manufactured home parks, hotels, dorms, religious housing, high-rent units (>245% of HUD FMR outside NYC unless municipality sets higher, e.g. 300%/345%). Law repealed 2034-06-15. Rent-stabilized NYC units and ETPA localities (NYC, Nassau, Westchester, Rockland, Kingston) have Rent Guidelines Board/DHCR-set increases instead (Rent Stabilization Law / ETPA).
Written notice
RPL 226-c: written notice required if landlord intends to raise rent by 5% or more or not renew: 30 days (occupancy/lease <1 year), 60 days (1-<2 years), 90 days (2+ years). Late notice => tenancy continues on old terms until notice period runs. For Good Cause units notice must state justification for increases above local rent standard.
Local rent control
State occupies rent regulation: localities may regulate private rents only via ETPA (local declaration of housing emergency when vacancy rate <=5%, applies to pre-1974 buildings with 6+ units; currently NYC, Nassau, Westchester, Rockland, Kingston) and may opt into Good Cause (RPL 213). Per HCR page https://hcr.ny.gov/rent-stabilization-and-emergency-tenant-protection-act. Courts voided ETPA adoption in Newburgh and Poughkeepsie; Court of Appeals upheld Kingston (June 2025).
Rent Increase Notice Kit
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Cities with their own rules
City figures come from each source below. A city cap can be lower than the state cap or work alongside it; check “applies to” for each.
New York City (rent stabilized)
0%
Leases commencing 2026-10-01 to 2027-09-30 (RGB Order #58, 1-year AND 2-year lease)
Rent-stabilized apartments and Art. 7-C lofts
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Common questions
What is the maximum rent increase in New York?
New York has a statewide cap: Good Cause Eviction: presumptively unreasonable above lesser of 10% or 5% + CPI. DHCR 2026 notice (annual); 8.38% NYC-area counties, 8.15% Northeast-region counties.
How much notice must a landlord give in New York?
30, 60 or 90 days by length of tenancy (increases of 5% or more). RPL 226-c: written notice required if landlord intends to raise rent by 5% or more or not renew: 30 days (occupancy/lease <1 year), 60 days (1-<2 years), 90 days (2+ years). Late notice => tenancy continues on old terms until notice period runs. For Good Cause units notice must state justification for increases above local rent standard.
Can cities in New York set their own rent caps?
State law limits local rent control. State occupies rent regulation: localities may regulate private rents only via ETPA (local declaration of housing emergency when vacancy rate <=5%, applies to pre-1974 buildings with 6+ units; currently NYC, Nassau, Westchester, Rockland, Kingston) and may opt into Good Cause (RPL 213). Per HCR page https://hcr.ny.gov/rent-stabilization-and-emergency-tenant-protection-act. Courts voided ETPA adoption in Newburgh and Poughkeepsie; Court of Appeals upheld Kingston (June 2025).
Sources and dates for New York
- Statewide cap: https://hcr.ny.gov/good-cause-eviction-law-notice-august-2026 · checked
- Local rent control (state preemption): https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ETP/3 · checked
- Written notice: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/RPP/226-C · checked
- New York City: https://rentguidelinesboard.cityofnewyork.us/2026-27-apartment-loft-order/ · checked
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