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Good Cause Eviction Rent Increase Calculator

New York’s Good Cause Eviction law sets a “local rent standard” for covered units: the lower of 10% or the regional CPI plus 5%. An increase above that standard creates a rebuttable presumption that the increase is unreasonable — it is not a hard cap.

Enter a current rent (and optionally a proposed rent) to see the standard and whether your increase clears it. For NYC brokers and landlords pricing renewals on free-market units that may fall under Good Cause coverage.

Current monthly rent

Regional CPI %

NYS publishes this annually. Default 3.79% (2025 notice).

Proposed new rent (optional)

Enter to check it against the standard.

Good Cause local rent standard

CPI + 5%

3.79% CPI + 5%

8.79%

Local standard (lower of 10% or CPI+5%)

CPI + margin applies

8.79%

Rent at the standard

+$263.70 / month

$3,263.70

This is an advisory standard, not a cap. Under New York’s Good Cause Eviction law (RPL §211/§216), an increase above the local standard creates only a rebuttable presumption that the increase is unreasonable. A landlord may lawfully charge more and rebut the presumption with documented operating costs. Good Cause also does not cover every unit (small-landlord, high-rent, new-construction, and other exemptions apply). Source standard: NYS DHCR GCE local rent standard (2025).

General information, not legal advice. These calculators are educational estimates based on published NYC/NYS figures and may not reflect the latest orders, your specific lease, or building-specific facts. Always verify with NYS HCR / NYC DHCR (and counsel where needed) before acting.

Frequently asked

Is the Good Cause standard a hard rent cap?: No. It is an advisory rebuttable presumption (RPL §216). A landlord may lawfully raise the rent above the local standard, but if the tenant challenges a non-renewal, the owner must justify the increase with documented costs — property taxes, fuel and utilities, insurance, maintenance, and significant repairs.
How is the local standard calculated?: It is the lower of 10% or the regional Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus 5%. NYS DHCR publishes the applicable CPI figure annually. For the 2025 notice the NYC CPI was 3.79%, so the standard is 3.79% + 5% = 8.79%, which is below the 10% ceiling.
Which units does Good Cause cover?: Most market-rate apartments in NYC, but with significant exemptions — small landlords (owning at or below a unit threshold), high-rent units above a threshold, newly constructed buildings for a period of years, owner-occupied small buildings, and units already covered by another regulatory scheme (rent-stabilized, NYCHA, etc.). Coverage is fact-specific.
Does CPI change the result?: Yes — the standard tracks CPI. The calculator defaults to the current published figure but lets you enter a different CPI to model future cycles. Whenever CPI + 5% exceeds 10%, the 10% ceiling caps the standard.

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Good Cause Eviction Rent Increase Calculator

Frequently asked

Is the Good Cause standard a hard rent cap?

No. It is an advisory rebuttable presumption (RPL §216). A landlord may lawfully raise the rent above the local standard, but if the tenant challenges a non-renewal, the owner must justify the increase with documented costs — property taxes, fuel and utilities, insurance, maintenance, and significant repairs.

How is the local standard calculated?

It is the lower of 10% or the regional Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus 5%. NYS DHCR publishes the applicable CPI figure annually. For the 2025 notice the NYC CPI was 3.79%, so the standard is 3.79% + 5% = 8.79%, which is below the 10% ceiling.

Which units does Good Cause cover?

Most market-rate apartments in NYC, but with significant exemptions — small landlords (owning at or below a unit threshold), high-rent units above a threshold, newly constructed buildings for a period of years, owner-occupied small buildings, and units already covered by another regulatory scheme (rent-stabilized, NYCHA, etc.). Coverage is fact-specific.

Does CPI change the result?

Yes — the standard tracks CPI. The calculator defaults to the current published figure but lets you enter a different CPI to model future cycles. Whenever CPI + 5% exceeds 10%, the 10% ceiling caps the standard.