Florida state law preempts all local rent control, meaning Miami-Dade County and its municipalities cannot set limits on rent increases. However, Miami tenants still have protections under Florida Statute Chapter 83 (the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act), including security deposit rules, habitability standards, and notice requirements.
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Unlike NYC, LA, and Chicago, Florida law explicitly prohibits local governments from enacting rent control ordinances except in cases of a housing emergency declared by the governor. This means there are no rent stabilization protections for Miami tenants — landlords can raise rent by any amount with proper notice (typically 30 days for month-to-month, or at lease renewal).
Miami tenants are protected by the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (F.S. 83), which requires landlords to maintain the premises in compliance with building codes, provide functioning plumbing, heat, and hot water, and follow specific procedures for security deposit handling. Landlords must return deposits within 15-30 days of move-out with an itemized list of deductions.
After the 2021 Surfside condominium collapse, Miami-Dade County strengthened its 40-year building recertification requirements. Buildings 40 years or older (25 years in coastal zones) must undergo structural inspections and recertification. This is critical for tenants in older buildings — check your building's recertification status using the search above.
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Unlike NYC, LA, and Chicago, Florida law explicitly prohibits local governments from enacting rent control ordinances except in cases of a housing emergency declared by the governor. This means there are no rent stabilization protections for Miami tenants — landlords can raise rent by any amount with proper notice (typically 30 days for month-to-month, or at lease renewal).
Miami tenants are protected by the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (F.S. 83), which requires landlords to maintain the premises in compliance with building codes, provide functioning plumbing, heat, and hot water, and follow specific procedures for security deposit handling. Landlords must return deposits within 15-30 days of move-out with an itemized list of deductions.
Search your building's address above to instantly check rent stabilization status based on public records. After the 2021 Surfside condominium collapse, Miami-Dade County strengthened its 40-year building recertification requirements. Buildings 40 years or older (25 years in coastal zones) must undergo structural inspections and recertification. This is critical for tenants in older buildings — check your building's recertification status using the search above.
The NYC Rent Guidelines Board sets the maximum allowable rent increase each year for rent stabilized apartments. For 2023-2024, the increases were 3% for 1-year leases and 2.75% for the first year of 2-year leases.
Tenants in rent stabilized apartments who are overcharged can file a rent overcharge complaint with the DHCR. If a rent overcharge is found, the landlord must reimburse the overcharged amount, plus interest, and may face penalties.