“permanent tenant”. A (REC-1). Contact information for DHCR can be
permanent tenant is an individual or his or her found at the end of this Fact Sheet.
family member residing with such individual, who:
(1) has continuously resided in the same building These increases take place on the “anniversary
as a principal residence for a period of at least date”. For tenants with a lease, it is at least one
six months; or (2) who requests a lease of six year from the commencement date of the lease.
months or more, which the owner must provide For tenants without a lease, it is the latest of these
within 15 days; or (3) who is in occupancy pursuant three choices: 1) one year from the date the tenant’s
to a lease of six months or more even if actual occupancy began, 2) one year from the date of the
occupancy is less than six months. last rent increase charged to the tenant or 3) as of
October 1st of the guideline period in effect.