Rent adjustments upon succession
Compiled text through Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Sep 15, 2021
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
Where all tenants occupying a housing accommodation on June 19, 1997 have permanently vacated such housing accommodation, and a primary-resident family member of such vacating tenant or tenants (first successor) is entitled to and continues to occupy the housing accommodation subject to the protections of this Subchapter, as provided in section 2204.6 of this Title, and thereafter permanently vacates the housing accommodation, if such accommodation continues to be subject to the Rent Law and this Subchapter after such first successor vacates, and a primary- resident family member (second successor) is entitled to and continues to occupy the housing accommodation subject to the protections of this Subchapter, as provided in section 2204.6 of this Title, the maximum collectible rent shall be increased by a sum equal to the allowance then in effect for vacancy leases for housing accommodations subject to the Rent Stabilization Law of 1969, including the amount allowed by paragraph 5-a of subdivision c of section 26-511 of such law. Such increase shall be in addition to any other increases provided for in this Subchapter, including adjustments pursuant to section 2202.4 of this Part, and shall be applicable in like manner to the maximum collectible rent that may be charged each second subsequent succeeding family member.