CSFRA regulations allow landlords who own rent stabilized properties to request rent increases above the Annual General Adjustment (AGA) through a City-managed petition process if they are in compliance with the law. Although increases and decreases in rent are regulated, a landlord is entitled to maintain a fair return on their investment as required under Federal Law.

Landlords requesting an adjustment in rent file a petition with the City and enter into a formal process that ends with a decision issued by an independent hearing officer.

Landlords may file two types of petitions with the City to request upward adjustments of rent:

• Maintenance of Net Operating Income (MNOI) Petitions
• Specified Capital Improvement Petitions

Landlords are also able to file petitions disputing the exemption status of a property.

Access information, forms and filing instructions for petitions, petition appeals and responding to tenant petitions by clicking the buttons below.

Maintenance of Net Operating Income (MNOI) Petitions

• File a petition to increase rent above the Annual General Adjustment (AGA) if current rents are unable to maintain net operating income when compared to the base-year's net operating income adjusted for inflation.

 Specified Capital Improvement Petitions

• File a petition to temporarily increase the rent above the allowed Annual General Adjustment (AGA) for qualifying capital improvements.

 Exemption Status Petitions

• File a petition to dispute the CSFRA exemption status of a property.

• Find information and forms for filing petition appeals.

• Access petition response and representative authorization forms.