How often can a Landlord increase a Tenant’s Rent?
Landlords may raise a Tenant’s Rent once every 12 months, and the Rent Increase cannot be more than the City’s maximum allowable Rent increase percentage.
FAQ Topic: Rent Stabilization Division FAQ
When is the annual maximum allowable Rent Increase percentage published?
The Rent Stabilization Division will announce the annual maximum allowable Rent increase percentage by June 30th of each year, and it shall be effective on September 1st of each year.
How much can a Landlord increase a Tenant’s Rent?
The Rent Stabilization Division will determine the maximum allowable Rent Increase on the lesser number of 3% or 80% of the percent change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
If a Landlord recently completed a Registration Form on the Rental Registry and paid the Rental Registry Fee, why is the Landlord receiving another notice in 2025?
The previous program year’s registration period ended on January 31, 2025. If a Landlord recently completed a Registration Form and paid the Rental Registry Fee, after January 31, 2025, the Registration was late. The current program year is July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, so Landlords are receiving a notice to comply with the … Continued
If a Landlord submitted a Registration Form on the Rental Registry a few years ago, why is the Landlord receiving another notice?
Rental Unit registration is an annual requirement. The Rent Stabilization Division will send a notice about annual registration every year. See SAMC § 803160 (f).
Is there a monetary penalty for failure to complete Rental Unit registration by July 1, 2025?
Yes. The City may assess additional late charges. See SAMC § 8-3161 (c).
What happens if a Landlord doesn’t complete Rental Unit registration by July 1, 2025?
The City may commence enforcement against any Landlord who fails to register a Rental Unit, or provide current and accurate data regarding a Rental Unit. No Landlord shall advertise for rent, demand or accept Rent for a Rental Unit, or evict any Tenant from a Rental Unit, if the Rental Unit Registration is not complete … Continued
When is the deadline for a Landlord to complete Rental Unit registration for the July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 program year which includes submitting the Rental Unit Registration Form and paying the Rental Registry Fee?
July 1, 2025. Rental Unit registration completed on July 2, 2025 or later will be considered a late registration.