Get Ny Ra-89.1 2012

The NY RA-89.1 form, also known as Tenant's Complaint of Rent and/or Other Specific Overcharges in Rent Stabilized Apartments, is an important document for tenants seeking to address rental overcharges. This guide provides comprehensive instructions for effectively completing the form online, ensuring you provide all necessary information to support your complaint.

Follow the steps to successfully fill out the NY RA-89.1 form online:

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in your preferred online editor.
2. Begin by entering your name. Fill in the tenant's last name, first name, and middle initial as required.
3. Provide your current mailing address, including street number, street name, apartment number, city, state, and zip code.
4. Indicate the subject building address and apartment number if it is different from your current address.
5. Enter your telephone number, including separate fields for home and daytime numbers.
6. Specify your status as a tenant by selecting either 'prime tenant' or 'sub-tenant.' If applicable, check the appropriate boxes for any programs you are enrolled in such as SCRIE or DRIE.
7. Indicate whether you live in a co-operative apartment by selecting 'Yes' or 'No.'
8. State the number of rental units in the building: less than six, six or more, 35 or less, or more than 35.
9. Complete the move-in date section. Choose whether you moved in with a written lease or without a lease and provide the relevant details like the initial rent.
10. State your current rent amount per month.
11. Specify if electricity is included in your rent by selecting 'is' or 'is not'.
12. If you pay rent to a prime tenant or someone other than the owner, fill in the owner's or agent's mailing address.
13. Complete the mailing address for the prime tenant if applicable.
14. Indicate the type of rent overcharge you are complaining about by checking all that apply, such as Major Capital Improvement (MCI) increases or Individual Apartment Improvements (IAI).
15. Explain why you believe you are being overcharged by listing rental events that occurred in the last four years that you believe caused the alleged overcharge.
16. Provide details regarding security deposits, including the amount charged and whether you used your deposit to pay rent.
17. Indicate if you have filed other complaints with DHCR and provide the docket numbers, if applicable.
18. List your rental history for the last four years or from the date of occupancy, and include all relevant amounts.
19. Document your rental payments for the last four years or from the date of occupancy.
20. If applicable, complete sections for Major Capital Improvement (MCI) and Individual Apartment Improvement (IAI) rent increases.
21. Indicate if you have received refunds or reductions in rent due to DHCR orders.
22. Provide any additional comments or mention other rent increases not listed above.
23. Carefully review the list of documents that you will be attaching to substantiate your calculations.
24. Finalize your form by signing the tenant affirmation and including the date. Ensure all required documents are attached before submission.
25. Once you have completed the form, save changes, and download or print the completed document for your records. Share as needed.

Complete your documents online to ensure a streamlined filing process.