NYC Rent Guidelines Board sets preliminary 0-2% range for stabilized apartments
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 8
NYC Rent Guidelines Board sets preliminary 0-2% range for stabilized apartments
20 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 8
The nine-member panel also set a 0% to 4% range for two-year leases covering about one million New York City rent-stabilized homes.
The preliminary vote does not fix rents; the board is due to make its final decision in June, keeping Mayor Zohran Mamdani's promised freeze in play.
The move comes amid New York's affordability crisis and follows a 7-1 vote with one abstention on the preliminary ranges.
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NYC Rent Guidelines Board Approves 3% and 4.5% Rent Hikes Amid Deep Affordability Crisis
Overview
In June 2025, New York City's Rent Guidelines Board approved modest rent increases of 3% for one-year leases and 4.5% for two-year leases amid deep political and social tensions caused by the city's affordability crisis. The decision followed a rare revote prompted by tenant testimony about rising hardships. Landlords faced soaring costs like insurance and property taxes, causing financial strain and deferred maintenance, while tenants with median incomes well below the city average feared displacement. The split 5-4 vote reflected these competing pressures, sparking strong reactions from tenant advocates and landlords alike. In 2026, political shifts led to a new board majority favoring a possible rent freeze, intensifying the ongoing struggle to balance tenant relief with housing stability.