Is this NYC apartment rent stabilized?
The listing may not tell you whether an apartment is rent stabilized. Check the building's public records, then use the official DHCR rent history to investigate the apartment's status.
NYC rent-stabilized building lists by borough
The RGB lists below use 2024 building registrations, published as of November 2025. A listed building contains at least one registered stabilized unit in that source. The list does not identify which apartments are stabilized or establish their status today.
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| Borough PDF | Distinct tax lots extracted | Address rows without usable tax lots |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 13,677 | 55 |
| Bronx | 7,492 | 149 |
| Brooklyn | 16,915 | 17 |
| Queens | 8,843 | 127 |
| Staten Island | 238 | 4 |
The extracted tax-lot counts can differ from building counts because of alternate addresses, shared lots and missing identifiers. A missing match cannot establish that a property has no stabilized apartments. Address pages show positive matches to this dated list.
Read the RGB list’s coverage notes · Search HCR’s registered building database
How to check rent-stabilization status
An apartment can be rent stabilized even if the listing or lease does not say so. Its rent-registration history, the building's age and number of units, and any legal exceptions all matter. Apartment Fax can help you research the building, but it does not provide the apartment's confidential DHCR rent history or determine its legal status.
No commercial lookup can settle a legal dispute about stabilization. Request the official record from New York State DHCR and get qualified legal advice if the status is disputed.
What Apartment Fax checks
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Building age and number of residential units
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Recorded owner and ownership history
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HPD and DOB violations and 311 complaints
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Housing court activity tied to the address
Why the listing may not tell you
A broker's description, a high asking rent or a market-rate lease does not settle whether an apartment is stabilized. The same building can have both regulated and unregulated apartments, so check the history of the exact unit.
A building search can tell you its age and size, which may help you decide what to investigate. The apartment's own registration history is more specific. Request that record from DHCR; it is not included in an Apartment Fax report.
What to look for in the rent history
Once you have the official history, check the registration years, missing years, large rent changes and any status that conflicts with what you were told. Ownership changes, court filings and unresolved building problems can help you prepare questions, but they do not determine stabilization.
If the records are unclear, bring the official DHCR history and your building research to a tenant attorney. Use them to ask the landlord or broker specific questions before signing a lease.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find out if an NYC apartment is rent stabilized?
Use the exact address and apartment number. Check the building's age and unit count, and request the official apartment rent history from DHCR. Apartment Fax covers the building's public records; it cannot confirm rent-stabilization status.
Does a high rent mean the apartment is not stabilized?
No. Asking rent alone does not establish legal status. Check the apartment's registration history and the rules that apply to it.
Can apartments in the same building have different rent-stabilization status?
Yes. A building can have regulated and unregulated apartments. Check the exact unit rather than assuming every apartment has the same status.