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Vacancy Increases: Effective June 24, 2011, rent increases legally permitted upon vacancy may not be taken more than once in any calendar year (January 1 - December 31).

Individual Apartment Improvements: Effective September 24, 2011, individual apartment improvements completed in buildings with more than 35 apartments allow the landlord to permanently increase the legal regulated...

The Department of Finance has made several changes and improvements to the SCRIE process over the past several months. This newsletter will update you about these changes.

SCRIE Landlord Newsletter March 1, 2012 Update

Benchmarking your buildings' energy performance is a key first step to understanding and reducing energy consumption and your carbon footprint. All buildings can assess their energy performance, water efficiency, and carbon emissions using Portfolio Manager.

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=evaluate_performance.bus_portfoliomanager

These are the updated permissible charges for an air conditioner in rent controlled and rent stabilized housing accommodations in New York City published by the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal on September 27, 2011. It is an annual update that reflects the amendments enacted by the Rent Regulation Reform Act...

If you rent or own property see how how you can get involved in New York State's NYSERDA's residential programs that help homeowners and renters reduce their energy costs through incentives and low-interest loans.

http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/residential

Check it out : http://www.aeanyc.org/site/c.dhJJJTOzFoH/b.6239717/k.DEE6/Con_Edison_MultiFamily_Energy_Efficiency_Program.htm