New York City Rent Guidelines Board
Language: eng
Subjects: Rental housing; Rent control; Law and legislation; New York City Rent Guidelines Board
Other titles: housingnyc; Housing NYC; NYC Rent Guidelines Board
Description: The Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) is mandated to establish rent adjustments for the nearly 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.
Notes: Viewed on (Jan 3, 2006).