This is what happens every day in Bushwick.”The combined impact of these efforts has been severe: 284,301 New York City apartments were deregulated between 1994 and 2017, according to city data. So the best chance to strengthen rent laws and protect affordable housing is to deliver the Senate into Democratic hands in November, and elect reformist Democrats in the primary on Thursday. Then, here are some actions lawmakers can take:Overturn the Urstadt LawReturn control of the rent laws to New York City, where it belongs. End High-Rent Vacancy DecontrolOnce an apartment’s rent hits $2,733.75, it no longer falls under any rent regulation once the current tenant moves. It’s no coincidence that tenant harassment is pervasive in New York City.

Source: New York Times September 09, 2018 22:52 UTC