Petitions

Before filing a petition you should review the regulations and the relevant sections that apply. Below is a link to the relevant regulation(s) as well as references to particular sections addressing frequently asked questions. 

Decrease Petitions
Complaints for Excess Rent and Non-Registration
Increase Petitions 

Common Topics and Related Regulations 

• Who can file petitions? (4001A) 
• How to give notice. (4003) 
• What is the effect of a decision? (4038) 
• How to be in compliance with a decision. (4038)  
• What types of conditions can be considered? (4200) 
• How much of a decrease may be granted? (4200)  

Complaints for Excess Rent and Non-Registration   [Download]

See Chapters 8 and 13.

Common Topics and Related Regulations

Excess Rent:

• What constitutes excess rent?  (8020)
• Judicial versus administrative remedies. (8021)
• Pre-hearing procedures. (8025-8028)
• What types of remedies may be awarded? (8030)
• How may an award of excess rent be repaid?  (1809(b)(2), 8070)
• Blocking of general adjustments for excess rent.  (8024(e))

Non-registration:

• When is registration by an owner required? (13001)
• What are the registration requirements? (3301(g), 8010, 13002)
• What types of remedies may be awarded for non-registration? (8017)
• Blocking of general adjustments for non-registration.  (8024(e))

Increase Petitions          [Download]

See Chapter 4.

Common Topics and Related Regulations

• Who can file an increase petition?  (4001A)
• What documents must be filed with the petition? (4002)
• What is included as operating income and expenses? (4101)
• How are capital improvements amortized? (4041)
• Are proposed capital improvements considered? (4042)
• What formula is used for calculating increases? (4106)
• Can increases be limited for low-income tenants? (4107)