News! A New York State Court's decision could affect your rights as a tenant. If you live in an apartment which was de-regulated because the rent went above $2,000, and became vacant or your income was above a certain amount you may have rights as a rent regulated tenant, or you may have the right to collect an overcharge. The building must currently receive a J51 tax benefit for the court's decision to apply. The decision, Roberts v Tishman Speyer LP, was based on a suit filed by tenants in Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village. To see if your building receives a J51 tax abatement, click here: NYC Dept of Finance. The Court of Appeals has affirmed the lower court decision.