Any Landlords Familiar with Section 8 in NYC?

[schneury]

If a tenant has section 8 living in a 3 bedroom apartment, the lease finished many years ago and the landlord is only getting $2,000 a month in rent, can the landlord make a new lease and pickup the rent to section 8 maximum for a 3 bedroom which is $3777?

[ah giten]

If a tenant has section 8 living in a 3 bedroom apartment, the lease finished many years ago and the landlord is only getting $2,000 a month in rent, can the landlord make a new lease and pickup the rent to section 8 maximum for a 3 bedroom which is $3777?

I believe rent can only be increased a certain percent each year. Can't just jump to nearly double.

[whacked1]

If a tenant has section 8 living in a 3 bedroom apartment, the lease finished many years ago and the landlord is only getting $2,000 a month in rent, can the landlord make a new lease and pickup the rent to section 8 maximum for a 3 bedroom which is $3777?

Tenant would need a transfer voucher and apply for a new unit for the rent to be reset.