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Policy Statements
Policy Statements are published in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
Commonly Used Policy Statements
No. 89-1
Failure to Maintain Services: Rent Reduction/RestorationNo. 89-2
Application of the Treble Damage PenaltyNo. 89-5
MCI Rent Increases for Replacement Windows after Prior Increase Granted for Storm WindowsNo. 89-6
MCI Rent Increases for Replacement of Certain Window TypesNo. 89-7
Collection of Administrative fees: Housing Accommodations Permanently Not Subject to the RSL or ETPA and Application FormNo. 89-8
Asbestos Removal as a Major Capital Improvement/Eligible CostsNo. 89-9
Sponsor Representations, in Cooperative or Condominium Offerings, to Bear Cost of MCIs: Effect on Entitlement to MCI IncreasesNo. 89-10
Filing Requirements Upon Vacancy of Rent Controlled ApartmentNo. 90-1
Effect of Rent Reduction Orders on Maximum Base Rent (MBR) IncreasesNo. 90-2
Failure to Maintain Services: Rent Reduction/Restoration (Revised 89-1)No. 90-8
Failure to Maintain Services/Processing MCI ApplicationsNo. 90-10
Major Capital Improvements/Individual Apartment Improvements/Confirmation of Costs/PaymentsNo. 91-1
Demolition Costs Associated with Individual Apartment ImprovementsNo. 91-2
MCI Eligibility/Roofing (Revised 90-6)No. 91-3
Effects of Rent Reductions on Fuel Cost Passalong AdjustmentsNo. 91-4 - See Fact Sheet #34: Expedited Proceedings
Expediting ProceedingsNo. 91-5
Limitations of Filing Requests for Reconsideration of Order Issued by Rent Administrators and/or the CommissionerNo. 92-2
Collectibility of "421-a" Rent IncreasesNo. 92-3
Proof of RegistrationNo. 93-1
Responsibility of a current owner of a Rent Stabilized Housing Accommodation to refund Excess Rent determined pursuant to a Fair Market Rent AppealNo. 93-2
Definition of Room for Major Capital Improvements (MCI) PurposesNo. 93-3
Procedures for Cases Involving 7-A Administrators Appointed by the Housing Court Pursuant to the Real Property Actions and Proceedings LawNo. 96-1
Third Person Certification
Historical Policy Statements (no longer in effect)
No. 89-3
MBR Fee CollectibilityNo. 89-4
Expedited MCINo. 90-3
Room Count Determination for Major Capital Improvement (MCI) Application ProcessingNo. 90-4
Presence of Owners and Tenants at DHCR InspectionsNo. 90-6
MCI Eligibility/RoofingNo. 90-7
Processing of 62-B ComplaintsNo. 90-9
Late Registration and Failure to Register: Its Effect on MCI ApplicationsNo. 92-1
Penalties for Failure to Pay Billed Administrative Fees for New York City Rent Stabilized Accommodations for Apartments covered by the Emergency Tenant Protection ActNo. 95-1
Rent Overcharge Awards When The Tenant Has Vacated The Apartment Without Leaving A Forwarding Address (Replaces 93-4)
Last updated on 05/11/10


