Pursuant to the Rent Stabilization Law and Code, a hotel owner is required to provide hotel services such
as maid and linen services. However, some hotels, rooming houses or SRO facilities may never have provided a
full range of hotel services. In such instances, the owner must provide those services offered to tenants when these
buildings first became subject to the Rent Stabilization Law in June, 1981.
5. You have the right to keep your room
If you lived in your room for 30 days or longer, or if you have a lease, or if you have asked for a lease,
you may not be evicted unless the owner obtains a Court Order granting such eviction. An owner may not harass
you by doing anything intended to make you vacate your room/apartment.
6. Where to go for assistance
If you feel your rights are being violated, you may contact one of the agencies listed in the Appendix attached.
Hotel Rights Notice
Introduction
This Notice generally informs hotel, rooming-house, and Single-Room (“SRO”) facility occupants,
permanent tenants, and owners about their basic rights and responsibilities as provided for under the Rent
Stabilization Law (RSL) as implemented pursuant to the New York City Rent Stabilization Code (Code). The RSL
and Code regulate rents, services, and evictions. They also provide for rent increases to enable owners to meet
increased maintenance costs, provide new services and equipment, and otherwise properly maintain the property.