The Folly Of Rent Control In New York City (Again)
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
Last year, New York buildings with at least one rent-stabilized apartment sold on average for $203,000 a unit, down 34% since 2019. One of the key reasons for drop in apartment prices in New York is tough rent control. These rules benefit longtime tenants at the expense of newcomers, and they’re an inefficient way to help those who need it most, scholars have found.
US News: Last year, New York buildings with at least one rent-stabilized apartment sold on average for $203,000 a unit, down 34% since 2019. One of the key re
Barberry Rose Management’s Lewis Barbanel sold 16 rent-stabilized buildings in Inwood, Washington Heights and Harlem.
A 16-building multifamily portfolio in Manhattan’s northernmost neighborhood has sold for $47M, almost half the price it last changed hands for in 2016.