No, the landlord generally cannot change a rent stabilized lease during its term unless certain conditions are met.
Rent stabilized leases provide tenants with protections against drastic rent increases and provide them with security in their housing situation. However, there are circumstances where landlords may be able to make changes to a rent stabilized lease, but these changes are limited and heavily regulated.
1. Can the landlord increase rent on a rent stabilized apartment?
Yes, landlords can increase rent on rent stabilized apartments, but the amount is limited by guidelines set by the Rent Guidelines Board.
2. Can the landlord evict a tenant from a rent stabilized apartment?
Landlords can evict rent stabilized tenants, but only for specific reasons allowed under the law, such as nonpayment of rent or violating the lease terms.
3. Can the landlord refuse to renew a rent stabilized lease?
Landlords are generally required to offer lease renewals to rent stabilized tenants, as long as the tenant is in good standing and has not violated any lease terms.
4. Can the landlord make renovations that would affect a rent stabilized apartment?
Landlords can make renovations to rent stabilized apartments, but they must follow strict guidelines to ensure that tenants are not unfairly displaced or burdened by the renovation process.
5. Can the landlord convert a rent stabilized apartment to market rate?
Landlords are not allowed to convert a rent stabilized apartment to market rate unless certain conditions are met, such as the building being removed from rent stabilization or renovations costing a certain amount.
6. Can the landlord increase rent for major capital improvements?
Landlords can increase rent for major capital improvements, but they must follow specific procedures and guidelines set by the Rent Guidelines Board.
7. Can the landlord pass along individual apartment improvements costs to the tenant?
Landlords can pass along individual apartment improvements costs to tenants, but they must follow specific guidelines and regulations.
8. Can the landlord offer buyouts to rent stabilized tenants?
Landlords can offer buyouts to rent stabilized tenants, but tenants are not required to accept them and should be wary of any offers that seem coercive or unfair.
9. Can the landlord charge fees for amenities in a rent stabilized apartment?
Landlords can charge fees for amenities in rent stabilized apartments, but these fees must be reasonable and in line with market rates.
10. Can the landlord change the terms of a rent stabilized lease mid-term?
No, the landlord generally cannot change the terms of a rent stabilized lease mid-term unless both parties agree to the changes.
11. Can the landlord increase rent based on increased operating costs?
Landlords can increase rent based on increased operating costs, but they must provide documentation and follow specific procedures outlined by the Rent Guidelines Board.
12. Can the landlord take legal action against a rent stabilized tenant?
Landlords can take legal action against rent stabilized tenants, but they must have valid reasons and follow proper legal procedures to do so. Tenants have rights and protections under the law that must be respected by landlords.