Landlord didn't file any of their DHCR paperwork for their major rehabilitation exemption

Advice/Question

As the title says, my landlord bought this building in 2020 and initiated major renovation to have it removed from the rent stabilized register. I have lived here since 2023, and in 2025, DHCR asked them 4 times to submit their documents proving the renovation happened and met the requirements. They didn't on any of those 4 occasions submit anything. Fast forward to late April, and a notice shows up alerting me to this situation that that DHCR has found that my apartment is not exempt. My landlord has submitted a PAR, and while I'm in touch with, but have not yet employed, lawyers (I'm holding off until the regulatory situation has stabilized), I am wondering if they're even able to use the PAR process to submit this kind of paperwork after not submitting it 4 times. Would really appreciate people's perspective on this and what I can maybe expect in this slightly more unusual situation.

Posted Jul 10, 2026, 7:20 PM UTC

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