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Will Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Melt Investor Confidence?
Mamdani's rent freeze proposal could reshape NYC housing — affordability relief for tenants, pressure on market-rate rents, and a chill on investor confidence.
Corey Cohen
Jul 1, 20253 min read


The 97% Discount
A 29-unit rent-stabilized East Harlem building worth millions in 2016 just sold for 97% less. The HSTPA 2019 destroyed the math on stabilized multifamily.
Corey Cohen
Mar 28, 20252 min read


What's in the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act?
NYC's Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) gives tenants right of first refusal on multifamily sales. What it means for owners, tenants, and the market.
Corey Cohen
Apr 19, 20242 min read


Rents Are Way Up
2020-21 brought NYC rent discounts. By 2022, rents hit record highs as renters returned. What drove the surge and where rents go next.
Corey Cohen
Jul 28, 20222 min read


The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019
The 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act dramatically reshaped NY multifamily — sweeping benefits for rent-stabilized tenants, deep losses for owners.
Corey Cohen
Jun 19, 20193 min read


What's your new neighbor paying?
What is your new neighbor actually paying in rent? NYC rent transparency, the rent-stabilized look-up, and why the answer matters for renters.
Corey Cohen
Jun 3, 20190 min read
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