What the end of the ‘Frankenstein loophole’ means for NYC renters

… coffin of the socalled Frankenstein loophole which allowed landlords to hike rents by combining apartments But its … limit unexpected rent hikes even after the passage of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act HSTPA in 2019 … register an apartment as rent stabilized after 2011 if it benefitted from a J51 or 421a tax benefit It also curtails a …

By Celia Young |January 5, 2024 - 2:45PM
Housing lottery opens for 52 apartments in a new development on the Upper West Side

… Housing lottery applications are open for 52 rentstabilized apartments at a new development on the Upper … eligible to apply depending on the size of the household Rents start at $1096 for a studio The petfriendly building … units which range from 290 to 340 square feet The 52 rentstabilized apartments are set aside for New Yorkers …

By Celia Young |January 4, 2024 - 9:30AM