1. The New York City Housing Authority Leased Housing Department
Lease Renewal Process Overview

2. How does the Section 8 Lease Renewal Process Work?
The New York City Housing Authority Leased Housing Department
How does the Section 8 Lease Renewal Process Work?
The lease renewal process begins with the Section 8 landlord promptly notifying NYCHA at least 60 days prior to the proposed rent increase effective date. Once NYCHA receives the renewal documentation, a rent reasonableness evaluation is conducted. In most cases, the approved renewal increase is picked up by NYCHA . However, if the rent increase exceeds the appropriate Section 8 payment standard, the tenant will be responsible for paying the rent increase to the landlord.

3. The New York City Housing Authority Leased Housing Department
Will NYCHA notify my landlord that my lease renewal is due?
No. It is the landlord’ s responsi bility to notify NYCHA that a renewal increase is due. The landlord has the option of visiting or calling the NYCHA Custome r Contact Center at to request a “Landlor d Request for Lease Renewal Approval ” form. It is very importan t that the landlord complete s and returns this form to NYCHA with the required lease renewal documen tation. The landlord must return this form with the required documen tation at least 60 days prior to the effective date of rent increase to ensure timely processin g.

4. The New York City Housing Authority Leased Housing Department
What will happen if the landlord fails to notify NYCHA of the proposed rent increase in a timely manner?
In order to avoid processin g delays, the landlord must submit all required documen tation to NYCHA at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the proposed rent increase. If documen tation is not received timely, NYCHA will continue to pay subsidy to the landlord based on the old contract rent terms .
Once the required documen ts are received and approved , NYCHA will process the rent increase effective the first day of the 3rd month.

5. The New York City Housing Authority Leased Housing Department
Will NYCHA process the renewal increase if the unit failed inspection?
No. NYCHA will not process any rent increase with a “failed” apartment inspection status. It is the landlord’s responsibility to make all the repairs before any renewal increase can be processed. However, it is the tenant’s responsibility to allow access to the apartment for repairs and reinspection.

6. The New York City Housing Authority Leased Housing Department
Will NYCHA notify me when the lease renewal increase is approved?
Yes. Once the lease renewal increase is approved and processed by NYCHA, the tenant and the landlord will receive a Voucher Change Notice (VCN) in the mail. The VCN will include the effective date of the new increase and rent amounts.

7. The New York City Housing Authority Leased Housing Department
Who will assist me with questions about my lease renewal?
For any questions concerning your lease renewal, please call the NYCHA Call Center at , or visit any of NYCHA’s three Customer Contact Center locations.

8. The New York City Housing Authority Leased Housing Department
Where are the Customer Contact Centers located?
Bronx/Manhattan Leased Housing Office 478 East Fordham Road (1 Fordham Plaza), 2nd Floor Bronx, NY 10458
Brooklyn/Staten Island Leased Housing Office 787 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11238
Queens Leased Housing Office Sutphin Boulevard, 4th Floor Queens, NY 11435

9. New York City Housing Authority
The New York City Housing Authority Leased Housing Department
Where should the landlord mail the lease renewal documentation?
New York City Housing Authority
P.O. Box 19197
Long Island City, New York 11101‐9199