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Brooklyn Building Returned to Rent Stabilization Under New York Compliance Program
A September 28, 2026 Attorney General settlement requires the units at 1075 Dean Street in Brooklyn to return to rent stabilization and provides stabilized leases to tenants.
Reviewed 2026-10-02
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What happened
On September 28, 2026, the New York Attorney General announced the first landlord settlement under the office’s de facto rent-stabilization compliance program. The settlement requires landlord John Anderson to return the units at 1075 Dean Street in Brooklyn to rent stabilization, provide rent-stabilized leases, and address hazardous conditions.
Why de facto rent stabilization matters
The Attorney General explains that some pre-1974 buildings that were originally smaller may become subject to rent stabilization after being altered to contain six or more units. According to the Attorney General, rent-stabilized status does not automatically disappear merely because the number of units is later reduced.
Program-wide results reported by the Attorney General
As of the September 28 announcement, the Attorney General reported that the compliance program had prevented 27 evictions, resulted in 30 landlord compliance certifications, and returned 131 units to rent stabilization.
What tenants can do
- Request the apartment’s rent history from HCR.
- Preserve every lease and renewal.
- Compare the building’s historical unit count and regulatory history.
- Do not assume a building is unregulated solely because it currently appears to have fewer than six units.
- Contact HCR or a qualified housing attorney if the building’s status is unclear.
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