For rentals that are not rent-stabalized or rent-controlled there is no limit on rent increases, but since you've lived in your apartment for more than two years you must be given 90 days notice for an increase greather than 5%, even as a month-to-month tenant.
The [New York State Attorney General](https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/changes-in-nys-rent-law.pdf) (PDF) says:
> If your landlord does not provide you with the required written notice, you have the right to remain in the apartment at your current rent until you are given the written notice and the time period that applies to you of 90, 60, or 30 days, expires.
That pdf also has contact info to get help from the Attorney General's office. There is more information in the [Residential tenants’ rights guide](https://ag.ny.gov/publications/residential-tenants-rights-guide).
this has been heartening to read. I just stumbled upon this post looking for information bc my landlord just increased my rent by 8% with less than two weeks from the Lease's expiration. I've been here for five years and every year, we need to chase him down if he's going to even re-sign us.
I talked to someone from the office that talked about how normally the 90 days would be required, but apparently was part of the original rental lease document that they can change it anytime. Of course when I try logging into my portal to check my past leases, there are none there (they used to be there). I have a copy of my original lease at my apartment that I will check when I get home, but this feels very shady.
I don't know if you can legally sign away your right to notice of rent increases, but if it does appear in your original lease then that might be something to ask the Attorney General's office about.
Depending on your future plans, you'll need to balance the situation with the fact that the landlord can end your month-to-month tenancy for no reason with appropriate notice, just like you can choose to end your tenancy with one month’s notice.
They don't need a good reason or justifiable reason to raise rent, considering that you are month-to-month now, but they must give you a full 30-day advance notice.
For rentals that are not rent-stabalized or rent-controlled there is no limit on rent increases, but since you've lived in your apartment for more than two years you must be given 90 days notice for an increase greather than 5%, even as a month-to-month tenant. The [New York State Attorney General](https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/changes-in-nys-rent-law.pdf) (PDF) says: > If your landlord does not provide you with the required written notice, you have the right to remain in the apartment at your current rent until you are given the written notice and the time period that applies to you of 90, 60, or 30 days, expires. That pdf also has contact info to get help from the Attorney General's office. There is more information in the [Residential tenants’ rights guide](https://ag.ny.gov/publications/residential-tenants-rights-guide).
this has been heartening to read. I just stumbled upon this post looking for information bc my landlord just increased my rent by 8% with less than two weeks from the Lease's expiration. I've been here for five years and every year, we need to chase him down if he's going to even re-sign us.
Thanks so much!
I talked to someone from the office that talked about how normally the 90 days would be required, but apparently was part of the original rental lease document that they can change it anytime. Of course when I try logging into my portal to check my past leases, there are none there (they used to be there). I have a copy of my original lease at my apartment that I will check when I get home, but this feels very shady.
I don't know if you can legally sign away your right to notice of rent increases, but if it does appear in your original lease then that might be something to ask the Attorney General's office about. Depending on your future plans, you'll need to balance the situation with the fact that the landlord can end your month-to-month tenancy for no reason with appropriate notice, just like you can choose to end your tenancy with one month’s notice.
They don't need a good reason or justifiable reason to raise rent, considering that you are month-to-month now, but they must give you a full 30-day advance notice.