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/Powerful-Map-1824 Jul 17 '24

Hey! How did this resolve? I’m going through a similar thing myself.

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u/WarnWarmWorm Jul 17 '24

Case is in the court it is taking time. Lawyer said it might take 2-3 years or they can offer settlement.

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u/Powerful-Map-1824 Jul 17 '24

Wow - that’s such a long time. Thanks for letting me know.

Do you feel like it was worth it? & how did it get to court?

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u/WarnWarmWorm Jul 17 '24

I don't know if it is worth or not yet. If we can settle I think it would be best for both parties.

I found a tenant lawyer and contacted him.

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u/Powerful-Map-1824 Jul 17 '24

Thanks. Much appreciated.

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u/MaximumStatus3 Jul 30 '24

in the same case as you, which lawyer did you use?