How do I request my DHCR rent history?

You can request your DHCR rent history online through the HCR portal or by using our streamlined request tool.

What does a rent history report show?

A rent history report shows previous rent amounts, rent increases, rent stabilization status, and any Major Capital Improvements (MCIs) for your apartment.

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In New York City, your DHCR Rent History is a critical document that can (and has) reveal fraudulent rent increases as well as illegal deregulation of rent stabilized apartment units. In the 15 years from 2002 until 2017, New York City lost 173,500 rent regulated apartment units.¹ Do you know your Rent History?

^1a NYC Rent Guidelines Board, 2002 Housing Supply Report | ^1b NYC Rent Guidelines Board, 2017 Housing Supply Report

Tools

MyAdvocate

A tenant rights advocate assigned just for you — available to chat 7 days a week! Ask questions. Get feedback. Have calls made on your behalf to former tenants, city agencies, your landlord, & more

Rent History Analyzer™ v2.0

Get your DHCR rent history document broken down for you in 1-2 minutes. This feature is a part of our exclusive Restabilization Engine™

Restabilization Engine™

Powerful tools to restabilize illegally deregulated units

Landlord Network Explorer

Uncover hidden ownership connections and corporate structures

Citywide Violation Heat Map

Visualize building violations and code enforcement patterns (this tool is especially popular among tenant rights attorneys researching leads)

Have Your DHCR Rent History Document?

If you have already received your rent history from DHCR, we offer two different ways for you to have it analyzed. You can either run it through the Rent History Analyzer™ (get an analysis in 1-2 minutes) or you can use MyAdvocate to have your personal advocate look over it for you.

Unlock Your Apartment's Story

Rent History NYC empowers tenants by simplifying complex DHCR rent history reports. We analyze your report instantly, identifying potential illegal deregulation, rent overcharges, and inconsistencies.

Go beyond the report: monitor HPD violations, access landlord reports, view property records, permit documents, and associated LLCs – all streamlined in one platform.

Our unique Rent History Analyzer™ provides instant insights unavailable anywhere else. Stop guessing, start knowing.

Access comprehensive records including:

Mortgages & Deeds
Bank Documents
HPD Violations & Complaints
DOB Violations & Complaints
311 Complaints
Landmark Issues
Building Registrations
LLC Unmasking
Bedbug Reports
Permit Applications & Status
Litigation History

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