New York Rent control / state preemption

Can cities in New York pass rent control?

No preemption. Rent stabilization applies in NYC and in Nassau, Rockland and Westchester counties (through local Rent Guidelines Boards), and since June 15, 2019 other localities may adopt rent stabilization if they declare a housing emergency.

Verified Source: New York Attorney General, Residential Tenants' Rights Guide (Emergency Tenant Protection Act, as amended by the HSTPA of 2019) · last checked 2026-10-15