Obviously this is good, but looking a little further ahead I’m curious what the attempted counterpunch will be here. What are we expecting class solidarity from landlords to look like?
As of now, their move looks like it’s going to be trying to get rent control in its entirety struck down by the courts, or at least fundamentally change how the Rent Guidelines Board functions in order to overrule this
I wouldn’t be surprised if they attempted to wait it out and just not rent, though this would be picking a regulatory fight as I believe NY has vacancy laws.
Obviously this is good, but looking a little further ahead I’m curious what the attempted counterpunch will be here. What are we expecting class solidarity from landlords to look like?
As of now, their move looks like it’s going to be trying to get rent control in its entirety struck down by the courts, or at least fundamentally change how the Rent Guidelines Board functions in order to overrule this
I wouldn’t be surprised if they attempted to wait it out and just not rent, though this would be picking a regulatory fight as I believe NY has vacancy laws.
Landlord: “It’s not vacant! I’m renting it out for free to the cockroaches and bedbugs!”
“Closed for renovations”.
The renovations are cockroaches making little nests in the stove.