Welcome to the web site of the New York City Rent Guidelines Board (RGB). We consider our site to be an invaluable resource for anyone who lives in, owns or studies rental housing in the world's greatest city.

On our site, you may download our research reports, view the rent guidelines, send your housing questions to staff by email, view our meeting schedule and organizational chart, or read one of many useful publications such as the Attorney General's Tenants' Rights Guide, DHCR's Fact Sheets for stabilized housing, or the Housing Maintenance Code.

For anyone who wants to find rental housing in New York City, don't neglect to visit our Apartment Guide, which details everything you need to know about finding an apartment to rent, and what to do once you locate one.

We hope that our web site provides the information you need. We welcome your comments and questions.

The NYC Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) is mandated to establish rent adjustments for the approximately one million dwelling units subject to the Rent Stabilization Law in New York City. The Board holds an annual series of public meetings and hearings to consider research from staff, and testimony from owners, tenants, advocacy groups and industry experts.

The RGB staff is responsible for providing administrative support to the Board and prepares research regarding the economic condition of the stabilized residential real estate industry including operating and maintenance costs, the cost of financing, housing supply and cost of living indices. The RGB staff engages in year-round research efforts, publishes its reports for use by the public, other governmental agencies and private organizations, and provides information to the public on housing questions.

For a comprehensive look at the NYC Rent Guidelines Board, read An Introduction to the NYC Rent Guidelines Board and the Rent Stabilization System, which looks at the structure, function and history of the Board and its role in the rent stabilization system.