The Rent Guidelines Board Votes Thursday. Here's What East New York Renters Need to Know.

What the Vote Is

Every year, the NYC Rent Guidelines Board sets the maximum percentage a landlord can raise rent on a rent-stabilized apartment. The board holds a preliminary vote in May to set a range, then a final vote in June to pick the number within that range. The number it picks applies to all rent-stabilized leases starting between October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027.

This Thursday, June 25, is the final vote.

What's on the Table

At the preliminary vote on May 7, 2026, the board approved the following proposed ranges under RGB Order 58:

The board can pick any number within those ranges. That means a rent freeze at 0% is legally possible. It would be the first rent freeze since 2016. Six of the nine board members were appointed by Mayor Mamdani, who campaigned on a rent freeze.

For comparison, the current rates under Order 57 are 3% for one-year leases and 4.5% for two-year leases.

What This Means for East New York

East New York has a high concentration of rent-stabilized tenants. If you live in a rent-stabilized apartment and your lease renews on or after October 1, 2026, whatever the board votes Thursday sets the ceiling for how much your landlord can raise your rent.

At 0%: your landlord cannot raise your rent at all when you renew.

At 2%: on a $1,500/month apartment, your rent goes up $30 a month, $360 a year.

At 4% on a two-year renewal: on that same $1,500/month apartment, rent goes up $60 a month.

These are maximums. Landlords can offer less. They cannot charge more than the board's number.

How to Know If You Are Rent-Stabilized

Your lease should say "rent stabilized" on the first page. If you are not sure, you can look up your building's registration at HPD Online or call 311 and ask for the Housing Information line.

If your building has six or more units and was built before 1974, it is likely rent-stabilized unless it has been converted or deregulated.

How to Watch or Attend

East New York Times will report on the vote Thursday night. If you are a rent-stabilized tenant in East New York and want to share what a rent freeze would mean for your household, email us at info@eastnewyorktimes.com.