New Local Law Requires Rent Transparency Notices for Tenants in Rent-Stabilized Housing

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Started January 26, 2026, New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) implemented Local Law 86 (LL 86) of 2025, written by Council Member Sandy Nurse, a rent transparency measure that ensures tenants have clear, accessible information about whether their homes are rent-stabilized.

Under LL86, all multiple dwellings containing one or more rent-stabilized units must post a notice in a common area of the building, in both English and Spanish, informing tenants that rent-stabilized units exist in the building and explaining how to find out whether their unit is one of them, beginning January 26, 2026. 

The notice, which must be posted in a public area of the building, shall state:

“This building contains one or more units that are subject to the Rent Stabilization Law of 1969. To find out if your unit is registered as rent-stabilized, contact the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) by calling 718-264-3800 or going online to www.hcr.ny.gov. Owners of such buildings must submit an annual registration to DHCR and provide each tenant with a copy of the information that pertains to their unit. Owners that fail to file may be subject to penalties.”

The notice must also display the building address and the property registration number.

For landlords, the required notice is available in English, Spanish, and additional languages on HPD’s website under the Required Signage section.