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REGISTRATION
Under the Omnibus Housing Act of 1983, owners were required to
register the rent of every rent stabilized apartment with the
DHCR by July 1, 1984. That initial registration also included a
detailed record of all services provided in the building.
Landlords are also required to update the registration statements
every year. This information must be made available to tenants
for a period of up to four years prior to the date of a tenant's
request for a rent history. You should check the accuracy of the
annual registration statements that you receive and keep them for
your records.
The rent registration system is intended to make it easier for a
tenant to ascertain the correct rent for his or her apartment and
should reduce rent overcharging by landlords.