This page is a guide for owners to file initial and annual rent registrations with the Office of Rent Administration (ORA). New Tenant Protection Laws.A written rent demand must give you at least 14 days' notice to pay the rent before a court case can be started. Rent stabilized tenants are protected from sharp increases in rent and have the right to renew their leases. A tenant may be evicted for non-payment of rent. Learn what a rental lease agreement is and what it contains. Find out what an NYC lease covers and what New York laws will protect you. The New York State Attorney General investigates rent security deposit complaints. The City Bar Justice Center's Legal Hotline offers legal information, advice and referrals to low-income New Yorkers who cannot afford a private attorney. How do I find out if my apartment is stabilized?