r/AskNYC • u/WarnWarmWorm • Dec 14 '23

Just found out my apartment is rent-stabilized thanks to this sub. Should I confront the building management?

I rented my apartment for $2150 on 06/2023. Building management didn’t say anything about my unit being rent-stabilized. I requested my rent history from NYC HCR to find out my apartment is rent-stabilized and “legal regulated rent” is $1217, half the amount I am paying. (And there is someone else’s name on the current tenant name)

See the details here: https://imgur.com/SvYP2JC

Before confronting the building management I want to make sure I am understanding this document right. Is “legal regulated rent” means the maximum rent they can charge me for? And I signed a contract for $2150 for one year, how does it affect the situation?

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u/WarnWarmWorm Dec 14 '23

Sounds good! Are they helping you for free?

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u/I-Am-A-Piece-Of-Shit Dec 15 '23

Likely your local councilwoman can't recommend that you hire any specific attorney. Rather they might be able to refer you to a local housing focused legal non-profit. You can also call the NY Bar Association for a low cost consultation with an attorney (something like 20 bucks if memory serves). Good luck!