Constituent Resources

Housing Resources and Eviction Protections — City of Kingston - 5/1/2023

Tenant's Rights:

This guide from the Attorney General's Office summarizes renter's rights and protections under New York State Law.

Attorney General's Office Fair Housing Brochure

Landlord-Tenant Housing Mediation Program

DRC (Dispute Resolution Center)

This fact sheet provides information on the Landlord-Tenant Housing Mediation Program. Free, confidential mediation from a trained mediator is provided that can help resolve your conflict without having to go to housing court.

(845) 372-8771 x 5001 to reach Jolynn Dunn.

Rent Stabilization:

Effective August 1st, 2022, the City of Kingston has opted into the Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA). Under the ETPA, buildings built before 1974 with six or more units are now rent stabilized. Meaning, rent increases cannot exceed an annual percentage decided by Kingston's City Rent Guidelines Board (RGB). In addition to rent stabilization, apartments under the ETPA are subject to other protections, such as guaranteed lease renewal, services/maintenance standards, and more.

Information on the Emergency Tenant Protection Act and Rent Stabilization can be found on the following page of the City of Kingston Website