<prompt> Human: Ive been living in the apartment since May 2011. I saw this shocking increase in the lease renewal for next year of 15, from 2000 to 2300. After some furious google fu, it turns out my building might actually be rent stabilized.It might be rent stabilized because the building is listed in the NYCRGB rent stabilized buildings in Manhattan. It is also listed in the rent regulated building search for NY HCR here: According to these NYCRGB guidelines, if the unit were rent stabilized when I first moved in, then it would still qualify. However the first clause in the Lease Renewal Agreement states:1. STATUS OF APARTMENT: The partment is not subject to rent-stabilization or rent-control laws. Accordingly, this Lease is a so-called fair market rent lease. Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that the Apartment is not a rent-stabilized or rent-controlled apartment under the Admnistrative Code of the City of New York and that Tenant shall have no rights thereunder including no right of renewal of this Lease...A 15 increase might not break my budget, but 35 days notice does not leave me much room to move and find a new place. And it ends up being a big chunk of what used to be savings. Its also under market rent. Doing quick streeteasy research, Im paying the lower range for comparable amenities.Plan A is figuring out if its a rent stabilized apartment, and if I can use that to argue a lower rent amount. Im not sure what else to really do in this situation. Thoughts? I am calling a renter hotline number today: 718-739-6400. Who else should I be talking to?Edit: The lease renewal agreement needs to be signed and returned by this Friday.  <response>: Plan A is figuring out if its a rent stabilized apartment, and if I can use that to argue a lower rent amount. Im not sure what else to really do in this situation. Thoughts?If your research indicates that your building does not qualify for rent stabilization your choices are very simple: Pay the extra 300 or find another apartment. 