Rent Stabilization Association Of New York City Inc

ADVOCATES FOR THE PROPERTY RIGHTS OF ITS MEMBERS (RENT-REGULATED PROPERTY OWNERS IN NEW YORK CITY) THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL ACTION, KEEPS ITS MEMBERSHIP INFORMED ON CRITICAL ISSUES THROUGH ITS NEWSLETTER, SEMINARS, WEBSITE AND OTHER OUTREACH MECHANISMS AND PROVIDES OWNERS WITH SERVICES THEY NEED, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY REFERRAL, TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THEIR PROPERTIES WITHIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.

MEMBERSHIP DUES- MEMBERSHIP INCOME IS BASED ON A FEE OF $7.00 PER APARTMENT/UNIT. DUES ARE USED FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING RENT STABILIZED APARTMENTS VIA NEWSLETTER, EMAIL & OTHER PUBLICATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVE IN REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF OWNERS BEFORE THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. RSA SUPPLIES DATA TO THE RENT GUIDELINES BOARD IN ITS DELIBERATIONS WITH REGARD TO RENT INCREASES FOR RENT STABILIZED APARTMENTS, AND HOLDS DISCUSSIONS AND MEETINGS WITH GOVERNMENT ON TECHNICAL CHANGES AND BUILDING REGULATIONS INVOLVED WITH MEMBERS' BUILDINGS.

SAFETY RELATED SERVICES-WINDOW GUARD/LEAD PAINT SERVICES: THESE SERVICES CONSISTS OF MAILINGS TO OVER 400,000 TENANTS SO THAT REAL ESTATE OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AGENTS CAN DETERMINE IF WINDOW GUARDS NEED TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW YORK CITY LAW. FIRE SAFETY SERVICE: ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL OWNERS OF MULTIPLE DWELLINGS MUST COMPLY WITH THE NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS, REQUIRING OWNERS TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE A FIRE SAFETY PLAN CONTAINING FIRE SAFETY AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES.ADDITIONALLY, IT IS REQUIRED FOR OWNERS TO DISTRIBUTE AND POST A FIRE SAFETY NOTICE INFORMING RESIDENTS OF PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE IN THE BUILDING. RSA FIRE SAFETY SERVICES PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION, INCLUDING:-DEVELOPMENT OF A CUSTOMIZED FIRE SAFETY PLAN FOR EACH BUILDING-MAILING FIRE SAFETY PLAN TO ALL TENANTS AND BUILDING EMPLOYEES -FURNISHING APPROPRIATE FIRE SAFETY NOTICES (LONG-LASTING SELF ADHESIVE VINYL) TO BE POSTED IN INDIVIDUAL APARTMENTS-PROVIDING PROOF OF MAILING AND MEETING FOUR YEAR RECORD REQUIREMENTS

LEGAL FUND- THE LEGAL FUND CONSISTS OF VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS RESTRICTED TO MATTERS RELATED TO REGULATIONS AND LAWS ENACTED ON FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, AND TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN INITIATING AND APPEALING LITIGATION CLAIMS. SUCH REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED AT THE TIME WHEN CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE.

RENT REGISTRATION- THIS SERVICE PROVIDES REGISTRATION OF RENT STABILIZED APARTMENTS AND RECORD/INFORMATION RETENTION AS REQUIRED BY NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOUSING & COMMITTEE RENEWAL (DHCR).LEASE RENEWAL SERVICE- RSA SENDS OUT FORMS TO LANDLORDS FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE TENANTS' LEASES, AS SCHEDULED, PRIOR TO THE LEASE EXPIRATIONS. THE LEASES PROVIDE FOR CHOICES OF ONE AND TWO YEAR RENEWALS AND THE APPROPRIATE INCREASES.