Rent Stabilized Apartment Fees

Owners of housing units that are subject to rent stabilization are required each year to register stabilized units with the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). The State provides New York City with a list of all registered stabilized units and charges the City an annual fee for the administration of DHCR's rent stabilization program.

Fee Eligibility
The rent stabilization law permits the City to recoup an annual fee of $10 per unit to offset the fee that the State charges the City to administer the rent stabilization program in New York City. Finance bills and collects this fee directly, based on the list of registered rent stabilized units provided by the DHCR.

Requirements

Payment
Checks or money orders should be made payable to "NYC Department of Finance" and returned, with the statement, in the envelope provided. To ensure proper credit, taxpayers should clearly indicate the multiple dwelling registration number and the borough where the property is located on the face of the check or money order. Your canceled check is your receipt.

Adjustments
Finance cannot adjust an owner's account without authorization from New York State. Overpayments, if any, can only be adjusted upon the DHCR's resolution of the claim. The DHCR also handles questions about eligibility for exemptions, the number of rent-stabilized apartments in a building, and interest in a property.

Contact Information
Email Billing and Payment Inquiries

All other inquiries, contact
NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR)