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This guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions for completing the Rent Overcharge Application. It is designed to help users navigate the online filling process with ease, ensuring all necessary information is accurately submitted.

Follow the steps to complete your Rent Overcharge Application.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the online editor.
2. Begin by filling in your personal details. Enter your last name, first name, and middle initial, followed by your current mailing address including street number, street name, apartment number, city, state, and zip code.
3. Provide the subject building address and apartment number if it differs from your current information. Then, enter your home and daytime telephone numbers.
4. Indicate whether you informed your building owner or managing agent about your complaint, and provide the method of communication (letter, phone, in person).
5. Specify your tenancy status by checking the appropriate box. Indicate if you are a prime tenant, sub-tenant, or hotel/SRO tenant.
6. Provide details on the number of rental units in your building and the date you moved into the subject apartment. Complete the rental history section, including any written lease details.
7. Fill in your current monthly rent and whether electricity is included in your rent. If you pay your rent to anyone other than the owner, use the provided fields to specify the mailing address of that person.
8. Check the applicable reasons for your rent overcharge claim and briefly describe the rental events in the last four years that you believe contributed to this issue.
9. Complete the rental history section, detailing all leases and rental payments over the past four years, and include any information about major capital improvements and individual apartment improvements.
10. If you have filed other complaints with DHCR, provide those docket numbers as required, and include any relevant information about security deposits.
11. Review your completed application for any missing information. Attach all necessary documentation to support your claim, such as leases, rent receipts, and prior orders.
12. Once everything is filled out accurately, save changes, download, print, or share the completed form as needed. Ensure that copies of the complaint and documentation are submitted to DHCR as instructed.

Begin completing your Rent Overcharge Application online today to ensure your claim is properly processed.