Proposed Rent Guidelines for October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026

Online comments: 4

• Beth Hofmeister

  I have a steady income and still the idea of paying these increases for either a one or two-year lease is making it less possible for me to continue living and working in New York. I don’t know how any of my neighbors would be able to do it, especially in light of their wages not increasing at the rate of these increases. If there was ever a time for a rent freeze or very tiny raise, this would be it.

  Comment added May 7, 2025 4:16pm

• Laurie

  As the rent guideline % “continue to increase” every year, seniors & the disabled? our fixed low income, stays
  the same. With a 2.5% cost of living increase which is the highest it was in 4 yrs, how are we ever supposed to break even let alone get ahead. It’s like living paycheck to paycheck when someone is working! The bills continue to rise, but your salary or minimum wage has not been increased for 15 yrs. Neither has our COL % to our SSD checks! So why do these landlords keep getting more increases when they keep raising the rent to unaffordable rent costs too? The rentals in NYC are unaffordable & they do not deserve increased percentages on top of their increased rent charges. Everytime they flip a unit they increase the rent. It’s now to the point only the wealthy can afford to live in Manhattan or people have to share rentals. There needs to be a freeze on these increases as they dont need to be happening EVERY SINGLE YEAR! Owners are charging $4K for apts in NYC! They’re also very expensive now & it is unaffordable to continue to raise the stabilized units every time they flip them & on top of that? These owners are getting annual increases on what they can increase it. Freeze the % NYC. Stop with the annual every year increases. The owners are getting ENOUGH MONEY CHARGING $3500 – $4300 a MONTH for an apartment! THEY DONT EVEN WANT TO FIX THEIR PROPERTIES! And you keep giving them increases!
  It should be affordable & accessible for everyone.

  Comment added May 7, 2025 8:12pm

• Annmarie Thorpe

  Please stop approving over 7% increases the citizens of New York cannot afford this increase the majority of us live paycheck to paychecks any increase is too much! Landlords get more than enough from tenants to afford repairs they are greedy. If you must approve an increase please approve 1% . You will cause New Yorkers to move out of the city, landlords will try to get more money from the remaining people and then they will move too, it’s a vicious cycle causing more people to enter shelters. No MORE INCREASES!!

  Comment added May 11, 2025 7:40pm

• luisa peralta-surla

  As a resident of New York City and a current federal employee, the proposed rent adjustment is both alarming and deeply concerning. The planned hike of 1.75%-4.75% for one-year leases and 4.75%-7.75% for two-year leases from October 2025 through September 2026 will place an undue financial burden on residents, particularly those like me who already face economic pressures.

  As a federal employee, I am already facing the overwhelming challenges of a high cost of living, possible stagnant wages, and uncertain job security, as highlighted by the recent unlawful firings at the Department of Government Efficiency
  (DOGE). The proposed rent hikes of up to 7% will only exacerbate these struggles, turning what is already a difficult financial situation into a more severe challenge for basic stability. This isn’t just an increase in rent; it’s a compounded hardship for individuals trying to make ends meet.

  The current reality for residents of this city, especially those on fixed or modest incomes, is that many are already struggling to make ends meet. Adding a 7% increase in rent could drive more families and individuals into housing insecurity, exacerbate the already critical housing crisis, and ultimately force even more people to leave the city.

  The proposal fails to account for the balance between fair market practices and the economic realities many face.
  Now is not the time to impose such drastic rent increases in the face of rising inflation, stagnant wages, and job instability. We urge city officials to reconsider this adjustment and consider the real-world impact it will have on residents’ lives.

  We must ensure affordable housing for all New Yorkers, not just those who can afford to pay the highest prices. This proposal, as it stands, risks further deepening inequality and instability in the city.

  We cannot accept such steep rent increases without a comprehensive strategy that addresses the financial struggles of working families, federal employees, and other vulnerable groups.

  Comment added May 16, 2025 11:37am