Landlord FAQ: Section 8 Lease Renewals (NYCHA)

 The fastest way to submit a lease renewal request is online, via the Owner Extranet. You may also submit requests in  person at one of our Walk-in Centers or by mail.  

Mailing address:   

• New York City Housing Authority, PO Box 19197, LIC, NY 11101 

Walk-Center:  

• Bronx Customer Contact Center: 478 East Fordham Road, 2nd Fl. Bronx, NY 10458 
• Brooklyn Customer Contact Center: 787 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Fl. Brooklyn, NY 11238.

You must complete and submit: 

• Landlord Request for Lease Renewal Approval” form 
• A newly executed Rent Stabilized Renewal Lease signed by the Landlord and Tenant (if applicable) 
• A private lease agreement signed by the Landlord and Tenant (non-regulated) 
• A Rent Stabilized Association (RSA) or HCR Lease Rider (if applicable) 
• A copy of HCR’s MBR Order of Eligibility (rent control) 
• A copy of the applicable rent roll (rent control) 
• A letter from the Co-op Board/Condo stating the amount of the newly voted across-the-board increases in applicable maintenance fees (Co-op/Condo) 
• A Lead-Based Paint Disclosure form signed by both the landlord and tenant. (Required once for regulated and non-regulated units).

Once your request is received, NYCHA will:  

1. Review your lease renewal request and documents for accuracy and completeness 
2. Conduct a rent reasonableness evaluation  
3. Approve or reject your request 
4. Send you and your tenant a written notification of the outcome

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires NYCHA to ensure that your rent is comparable to that of similar unassisted units in the private market. NYCHA uses a third-party vendor, AffordableHousing.com, for all reasonable rent evaluations. 

The following is evaluated during a rent reasonableness evaluation: 

• Location  
• Unit size and type  
• Age of the unit  
• Amenities and services  
• Utilities provided  

Owners may submit their own rent comparables directly to AffordableHousing.com through its website (AffordableHousing.com) to be considered for inclusion in www.AffordableHousing.com’s rent reasonableness database. AffordableHousing.com will evaluate the proposed rent comparables and consider only those deemed reliable.

If NYCHA determines that the contract rent is unreasonable, owners will be given an opportunity to upload rent comparables directly to AffordableHousing.com. NYCHA will notify owners of an unreasonable rent determination and inform them that they can: upload comparables directly to AffordableHousing.com; or keep the rent as it is, which will require an amended lease with the tenant’s initials. 

Owners must advise NYCHA of their chosen option by emailing LRInfo@NYCHA.NYC.GOV. If no response is received within 30 days, NYCHA will cancel the original request.  

Please note that submitting new rent comparables does not guarantee that NYCHA will find the contract rent reasonable. AffordableHousing.com determines rent reasonableness using the most comparable units to the contract unit. If the owner opts to submit rent comparables within the given timeframe, NYCHA will conduct another rent reasonableness evaluation and will notify the owner of the outcome.

No. NYCHA will not process your lease renewal request until: 

• All required documents are submitted  
• The rent is determined to be reasonable

You can check the status of your lease renewal request online, via the Owner Extranet. NYCHA will also notify you in writing of the outcome of its review.  

If your request cannot be approved, NYCHA will notify you in writing and provide the next steps for correction or resubmission.  

If your request is approved, you will receive a written notification that confirms:  

• Tenant’s rent share  
• NYCHA’s rent share 
• Effective date of the new rent 

NYCHA will notify you in writing and provide the next steps for correction or resubmission. 

If the rejection is within the timeframe for providing additional information, you can provide the requested additional information. NYCHA will review your submission to determine whether it meets requirements for approval.  

If the window to provide the additional information has passed, the service request will be automatically canceled. A new request can be submitted for consideration for prospective approval.

The New York City Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) sets allowable rent increases annually.
Landlords should refer to official RGB guidance for exact percentage.

Section 610 (Private Housing Finance Law), signed into law on December 15, 2022, allows certain rent-stabilized property owners to collect up to the full Section 8 subsidy amount, even if it exceeds the legal rent, subject to rent reasonableness.

Tenants cannot assume responsibility for any part of the increase. Consider the gross contract rent (utilities + contract rent) and the household’s voucher size when requesting a rent increase to ensure the tenant share is not impacted.  

Effective April 1, 2026, NYCHA will no longer process Section 610 rent increase requests for units that have been approved for a new PHFL Section 610 regulatory increase on or after that date. However, projects with regulatory agreements that have been amended and executed prior to April 1, 2026 to allow for PHFL Section 610 increases may still apply for rent increases.

• For new rentals you may 
  submit the request before the tenant’s move-in is processed. If the request is not submitted, then you can request a Section 610 increase at the next lease renewal. 
• For lease renewals you may
  submit with your lease renewal or rent increase request. If the Section 610 request was not made during the lease renewal request, then you must wait until the next renewal cycle to request the Section 610 increase. 

If you are requesting a Section 610 lease renewal, you must provide the following: 

• Rent stabilization rider  
• DHCR Section 610 lease rider  
• Lease renewal form with new rent and term  
• Approval letter from governing agency (HPD, HCR, etc.)  
• HAP contract (if updated/requested)  
• Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (if applicable, pre-1978 buildings)

'The following documents are required to be submitted for Section 610 lease renewal request: 

• Owner request letter (on company letterhead)  
• Latest HCR rent roll  
• Approval letter from governing agency

Effective April 1, 2026, NYCHA will no longer process Section 610 rent increase requests for units that have been approved for a new PHFL Section 610 regulatory increase on or after that date.   

However, projects with regulatory agreements that have been amended and executed prior to April 1, 2026, to allow for PHFL Section 610 increases may still apply for rent increases. If you meet this requirement, you must: 

• Execute an amendment to the regulatory agreement; OR  
• Provide an approval letter from your supervising agency (e.g., HPD, HCR, HDC); and 
• A Rent stabilized lease rider.

Check the Owner Extranet to confirm the status of the Lease Renewal Service Request. If it is open, you can add additional information to the open request. If it is not open, once NYCHA completes the review, they will contact you via the “Final Letter to Landlord Requesting Documents for Lease Renewal (R8L)” for additional information (sent by mail). The notice is also available on the Owner Extranet.

The LR Info Mailbox is only for the submission of addresses and apartment numbers for units listed on AffordableHousing.com that a landlord is providing in response to the “Final Letter to Landlord Requesting Documents for Lease Renewal (R8L),” which advised the landlord that the requested rent resulted in an unreasonable rent determination.

No. This mailbox does not accept or process new service requests. It is strictly for submitting full addresses to AffordableHousing.com in response to an unreasonable rent determination. 

For any other responses to the “Final Letter to Landlord Requesting Documents for Lease Renewal (R8L),” that requested additional information to process the lease renewal request, use the Owners Extranet to submit the requested additional information or updated documentation directly to the Lease Renewal Service Request.

No. The mailbox is not monitored for general inquiries. Messages unrelated to the submission of comparable units in response to unreasonable rent determination will not receive a response.

The information you provide will be reviewed to determine if NYCHA can proceed with processing your lease renewal and/or contract rent change request.

You will receive an official letter notifying you of the outcome once the review is complete.

If the window to provide the additional information has passed, the service request will be automatically canceled. A new request must be submitted for consideration for prospective approval.

New requests must be submitted through the Owner Extranet: 
https://eapps.nycha.info/leased_housing/login.aspx .

You may contact the NYCHA Customer Call Center at (718) 707-7771 for assistance.

A tenant’s share is influenced by several factors, including: 

• The gross contract rent (contract rent + utilities)  
• The payment standard set by the housing authority  
• The unit size the household qualifies for  
• Whether the tenant’s annual recertification is current 

Gross contract rent is the total cost of the unit, including: 

• The rent you charge  
• Any utilities the tenant is responsible for  

If the gross contract rent is higher than the payment standard, the tenant will typically pay a larger share of the rent.

Yes. If the tenant is responsible for utilities: 

• Their gross rent increases  
• This can lead to a higher out-of-pocket share for the tenant 

The payment standard is the maximum subsidy level set by the housing authority. 

• If the gross rent is at or below the payment standard → tenant pays a lower share  
• If the gross rent is above the payment standard → tenant pays the difference

Yes. Subsidy is based on the lower of: 

• The payment standard for the household’s approved unit size, or  
• The payment standard for the actual unit size rented  

If a tenant rents a unit larger than what they qualify for, their share may increase.

The tenant’s income and eligibility must be updated annually. 

• If the annual recertification is current, the payment standard and subsidy are up to date  
• If it is not current, the payment standard may not be updated, which can affect the tenant’s share  

Landlords can typically verify this through the NYCHA’s Extranet (tenant section).

To get a clear picture of what may cause an increase in the tenant’s share, the following is reviewed: 

• Gross contract rent (including utilities)  
• Applicable payment standard  
• Approved unit size vs. actual unit size  
• Tenant’s recertification status (via Extranet) to confirm if the recertification is current.

An expired lease is a lease where the end date has passed and there is no current fully executed renewal lease on file.

You must submit: 

• The last fully executed lease 
• Any renewal leases covering the missing period(s); and 
• The current proposed lease or renewal lease.

If there is a gap in the lease history, you must provide signed leases for the missing period(s). 

If signed leases are not available, you must provide proof that attempts were made to obtain signed renewal leases from the tenant.

If signed leases are not available, you must provide proof that attempts were made to obtain signed renewal leases from the tenant. Examples of proof of attempts include: 

• Copies of renewal offers sent to the tenant; 
• Certified mail receipts; 
• Email correspondence; 
• Mailing logs; or 
• Other documentation showing the tenant was offered a renewal lease

If no signed leases or proof of attempts are provided, NYCHA will calculate the approved rent by applying the current allowable Rent Guidelines Board increase to the last fully executed lease on file.

The approved rent will be reviewed using applicable NYC Rent Guidelines Board renewal increases and the lease documentation submitted. 

For current renewal increase information, visit the NYC Rent Guidelines Board

Yes. Rent increases may be denied or adjusted if sufficient lease documentation is not provided, if the requested rent cannot be supported by the lease history, or if the rent is not found reasonable.