The City of Kingston, NY

    Welcome to the City of Kingston, NY

    Kingston, dating to the arrival of the Dutch in 1652, is a vibrant city with rich history and architecture, was the state's first capital, and a thriving arts community. City Hall is in the heart of the community at 420 Broadway, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except July & August (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).  Come tour our historic City, with restaurants that are among the region's finest, and local shopping that promises unique finds.

    Historic Churches

    Kingston is home to many historic churches. The oldest church still standing is the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston which was organized in 1659. Referred to as The Old Dutch Church, it is located in Uptown Kingston. Many of the city's historic churches populate Wurts street (6 in one block) among them Hudson Valley Wedding Chapel is a recently restored church built in 1867 and now a chapel hosting weddings. Another church in the Rondout is located at 72 Spring Street. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1849. The original church building at the corner of Hunter Street and Ravine Street burned to the ground in the late 1850s. The current church on Spring Street was built in 1874.

    Kingston, NY

    Kingston became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British on October 13, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga. In the 19th century, the city became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in the region, and had both railroad and canal connections.

    Kingston, NY

    The town of Rondout, New York, now a part of the city of Kingston, became an important freight hub for the transportation of coal from Honesdale, Pennsylvania to New York City through the Delaware and Hudson Canal. This hub was later used to transport other goods, including bluestone. Kingston shaped and shipped most of the bluestone made to create the sidewalks of New York City.

     

    Contact Us

    City Hall Address:
    420 Broadway
    Kingston, New York
    12401

    Phone:
    (845) 331-0080
    Email:
    [email protected]

    Kingston News

    6/18/2025 - Appeals Court Upholds Kingston’s Rent Stabilization Law

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    June 18, 2025

     

    Appeals Court Upholds Kingston’s Rent Stabilization Law

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is pleased to announce that the New York Court of Appeals has upheld the City of Kingston’s Housing Stability Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA) and the Rent Guideline Board’s 15% reduction in rent for ETPA properties.

    Mayor Noble said, “Kingston was the first New York municipality to opt into rent stabilization north of Rockland County and we have paved the way for other municipalities, by defending our laws and practices up to the highest court of the State. I am proud of our Corporation Counsel for yet another victory for Kingston’s communities. This is just one of the many tools we have implemented to help tenants, including passing Good Cause Eviction and multiple laws that spur the development of new affordable housing units. We will not stop fighting for those in our community who need support and protection the most.”

    Corporation Counsel Barbara Graves-Poller said, “Rent stabilization is one vital piece of the housing affordability puzzle, and I’m thrilled that the Court of Appeals upheld the City’s housing emergency declaration in such clear terms. I look forward to continuing to support the Mayor, Common Council, and the City’s Housing office as they explore regulatory and supply-side solutions to our housing crisis.”

    A link to the decision can be found at https://www.nycourts.gov/ctapps/Decisions/2025/Jun25/59opn25-Decision.pdf

    Mayor Noble signed the Emergency Tenant Protection Act on July 29, and the legislation has been in effect since August 1, 2022. Under the HSTPA, more than 1,200 tenants qualify for rent stabilization and other protections. New York State’s Division of Housing and Community Renewal oversees the implementation of the ETPA and the City of Kingston’s Rent Guidelines Board.

    The next Rent Guidelines Board public hearing is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1:00pm at the Kingston Public Library temporary location at 61 Crown Street. The Board will hear testimony from tenants, property owners, and members of the public to inform their determination for rates of rent adjustments, if any, for leases subject to the ETPA, which commence between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026. Members of the public may sign up to speak on the day of the hearing.

    On Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 6:00pm, the Rent Guidelines Board will convene at Kingston City Hall to vote on rent guidelines for leases commencing between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026.

    More information about rent stabilization can be found at https://engagekingston.com/etpa.
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