NYC rent-stabilized renewal calculator RGB Order #57: 2.75% (1-year) or 5.25% (2-year) for 2026.
Enter a rent-stabilized unit's current legal rent and the renewal term the tenant picked on their RTP-8. We'll surface the RGB-capped renewal rent, the 150–90-day notice window, and the HSTPA overcharge exposure if you round up.
Scope: NYC rent-stabilized units only — buildings built before Feb 1, 1974 with 6+ units, or post-1974 buildings in a 421-a / J-51 / Article XI benefit period. Market-rate units are not covered by RGB.
Statute summary
What the RSL and RGB Order #57 actually say.
In plain English:
- RGB Order #57 (adopted June 2025) caps renewals at 2.75% for a 1-year lease and 5.25% for a 2-year lease, for leases commencing between Oct 1, 2025 and Sep 30, 2026. Order #58 (for leases starting Oct 1, 2026) will be voted in June 2026 and this page will refresh within 7 days.
- Scope: RSL covers ~1M apartments — buildings built before Feb 1, 1974 containing 6+ units, plus post-1974 buildings inside a 421-a, J-51, Article XI, or Article XIV tax benefit period. Co-ops, condos, and 1–2 family owner-occupied houses are excluded. Market-rate units in non-qualifying buildings are not covered; this calculator doesn't apply to them.
- Vacancy bonus: eliminated by HSTPA 2019. A unit turning over does NOT reset the legal regulated rent — the next tenant signs at the same rent, plus any documented IAI / MCI increases DHCR permits.
- Preferential rent: HSTPA 2019 locks preferential rent as the base for renewal increases. You cannot jump back to the higher legal regulated rent at renewal — the RGB % is applied to whatever the tenant is currently paying.
- Notice window: DHCR Form RTP-8 must be served 150–90 days before the current lease expires. Tenant has 60 days to return it. Serving outside the window can void the renewal.
Full law: NYC RSL (§26-501 et seq.) and RGB Apartment Orders.
Draft your RTP-8 renewal computation worksheet.
Free preview today — pick lease term, enter the current rent, and get the RGB-capped renewal rent + 150–90 day service-window math + per-line RTP-8 mapping in one click. The paid $9 archived-worksheet flow (compliance-log entry citing RGB Order #57) ships next. Note: 9 NYCRR § 2523.5 requires the official DHCR Form RTP-8 for the actual renewal offer — the worksheet verifies the math you copy onto RTP-8.
Frequently asked
NYC rent-stabilized FAQ
What is the NYC Rent Stabilization Law?
The RSL caps annual rent increases on ~1 million stabilized apartments in New York City. The NYC Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) votes each June on the 1-year and 2-year lease increase rates for leases commencing the following October 1 through September 30. The current figures above are RGB Order #57 (effective Oct 1, 2025 through Sep 30, 2026).
How do I know if my unit is rent-stabilized?
Two primary pathways: (1) the building was constructed before Feb 1, 1974 AND contains 6 or more units, or (2) the building received a 421-a, J-51, Article XI, or Article XIV tax benefit and is still within the benefit period (which adds temporary stabilization). You can verify a specific unit's status by requesting its rent history from DHCR at hcr.ny.gov.
Do I pick the 1-year or 2-year rate?
The tenant picks the renewal term (1 year or 2 years) on the RTP-8 form. Whatever they pick is the rate you apply. The 2-year rate is always higher because it covers a longer period.
What happens when a tenant vacates — can I raise the rent?
No, not on the basis of vacancy alone. HSTPA 2019 eliminated the old 20% vacancy bonus. The next tenant signs at the same legal regulated rent, adjusted only by any documented Individual Apartment Improvements (IAI) or Major Capital Improvements (MCI) you're entitled to claim under DHCR's formula (caps apply — IAI caps at $15,000 in lifetime improvements spread over a formula-limited monthly amortization).
What's the difference between legal regulated rent and preferential rent?
The legal regulated rent is the maximum you're entitled to charge under the RSL. If you chose to charge less (preferential rent), HSTPA 2019 locks that preferential rent as the base for all future renewal increases — you can't jump back to the higher legal regulated rent at the next renewal. The RGB % is applied to whichever rent the tenant is currently paying.
When do I serve the renewal notice?
Between 150 and 90 days before the current lease expires. Serving outside that window can void the renewal. Use DHCR Form RTP-8 — it's the statutory form, not a template. Tenant has 60 days to return it.
What happens if I overshoot the RGB cap?
DHCR can order refunds of the overcharge plus (for willful overcharges) treble damages going back 6 years. HSTPA 2019 extended the lookback from 4 to 6 years and expanded willful-overcharge findings. Attorney fees are awarded to the tenant. The overcharge may also trigger a fraud inquiry if a pattern is alleged.
Does this calculator cover buildings outside NYC?
Not yet. The Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) extends rent stabilization to qualifying buildings in select cities in Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester counties. We're adding those in a future refresh — for now, use the DHCR office in your county or consult counsel.