The insider's guide to NYC rent-stabilized apartments: Where to find them and how the program works

The insider's guide to NYC rent-stabilized apartments: Where to find them and how the program works

Landing a rent-stabilized apartment in New York City can be a lifeline for renters who would otherwise struggle with unpredictable rent increases and the uncertainty of knowing how many years they can remain in place. Unlike market-rate units, annual rent increases for rent-stabilized apartments have a much tighter cap (though NYC’s Good Cause eviction law now protects some market-rate tenants from large rent hikes). That means that landlords wi…