The N1 Pre-Flight Checklist

Before any rent increase flies, the pre-flight: the covered-or-exempt check against the November 15, 2018 line, the base you're increasing from (the rent you advertised is the rent the guideline governs), the 12-month window since the last increase, the 90-day service math back-calculated from your intended effective date, and the right form for the unit's status. Updated for the current figures — 2.1% for increases effective in 2026, and the announced 1.9% guideline for increases on or after January 1, 2027, with October 3, 2026 as the earliest N1 service date for a January 1 increase. One page beside the file; the calculator runs your exact dates and amounts.

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