The citywide housing reforms passed in 2024 are a welcome step in the right direction.

New York Apartment Association CEO Kenny Burgos takes stock of the year in housing, and calls on all New Yorkers to demand bold leadership and smarter solutions from lawmakers in 2025. 

We see a future where New York housing is abundant, high-quality and affordable. But we must first find the courage to pass the pro-growth policies at a scale necessary to beat this housing crisis. 

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1:15: Housing in the State Budget (485x, Good Cause Eviction & IAIs)

3:10: Housing in the Courts (LeFrak & TENNY lawsuits, SCOTUS rulings)

4:35: The Rent Guidelines Board 

6:43: Housing in New York City (City of Yes, vouchers, J-51 & the FARE Act)

8:50: NYAA launch

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Plus, comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander weighs in on the housing crisis, and what’s going on in Kingston?

This is your New York Apartment Association weekly news update with CEO Kenny Burgos.

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1:16: Mayor announces another Charter Commission 

2:47:  Could broker-fee ban really create a black market?

4:32: The comptroller’s housing pitch

6:41: What’s up with Kingston?

8:09: Housing violations lead to $6.5 million settlement 

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Plus there’s a new J-51 Tax Break in town, and The Times reports mortgage regulators are turning a blind eye to climate risk.

This is your New York Apartment Association weekly news update with CEO Kenny Burgos.


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On The Agenda

01:26: Mayoral forum includes housing discussion

02:55: City Council restarts J-51 tax break, with amendments

05:10: Bankruptcy data for rent-stabilized buildings (or lack thereof)

06:17: Climate change: Mortgage Regulators Are Shrugging Off Climate Risk

07:47: Is rental inflation solvable in New York City? 

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The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity heads for a full vote in the City Council later this week. Plus, we discuss President Trump’s new pick for Housing Secretary. 

This is your New York Apartment Association weekly news update with CEO Kenny Burgos.

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1:04: City of Yes set for full Council vote later this week

2:13: Tim Scott is Trump’s choice for HUD Secretary 

3:24: Poughkeepsie rent stabilization stopped

5:27: The Housing Crunch revisited – a series from The New York Times
 

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Plus, the importance of giving back to our neighbors, all year round. 

This is your New York Apartment Association weekly news update with CEO Kenny Burgos. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

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On The Agenda

1:20: City of Yes compromise 

2:58: Vacant Apartments 

4:21: City Council to approve new J-51 tax abatement program (12/5 Stated Meeting)

5:43:  The Housing Crunch – a series from The New York Times

6:50: Giving back to our neighbors in need

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We compare two apartment buildings on the same block in Queens: one is rent-stabilized, the other is not. One pays property taxes while the other does not. Guess which one is financially sustainable, and which one is not.

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1:14: Rent-Stabilized Buildings are in Trouble 

2:58: Passage of the FARE Act

4:21: Parking minimums and the City of Yes 

5:35: A message from Mayor Eric Adams

7:06: Supreme Court housing case: Neil Gorsuch dissents  

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This is your New York Apartment Association weekly news update with CEO Kenny Burgos. 

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2:19: The election results and NYAA’s renewed focus on housing 

4:02: A Democratic backlash against the real estate industry? Don’t worry about it.

4:50: Good Cause Eviction: 1719 Gates LLC v Torres 

6:11: Months-long timelines & delays in Queens Housing Court 

7:58: Driving inflation: New York City’s broken housing market  

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The New York City Council introduces City For All, billed as a companion piece to Mayor Adams’ City of Yes housing plan. A California judge deems San Francisco’s Vacancy Tax Law unconstitutional. REBNY proposes an alternative Broker Bill, and lead paint abatement deadline looms.

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1:17: State Comptroller finds NYC Dept. of Social Services ineffective at processing housing vouchers for homeless New Yorkers

2:45: City of Yes vs. City For All

3:55: Broker Fee update: REBNY proposed alternative bill

5:31: Back to Cali: Judge blocks San Francisco’s Vacancy Tax Law

6:49: ‘More than 10,000 NYCHA apartments abated for lead’ Summer 2025 is the deadline for lead paint testing in rent stabilized apartment buildings 

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This is your New York Apartment Association weekly news update with CEO Kenny Burgos. 

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1:12: New York Community Bank sees 990% increase in multifamily loan delinquencies 

2:32:  New York City Council expected to eliminate broker fees for tenants 

4:00:  Local Law 157: What you need to know about the gas detector mandate 

5:45: New housing construction shortfall → REBNY: Q3 2024 Construction Pipeline Report / NYBC: 2024-2026 Construction Outlook

6:35: How the Rent Guidelines Board really works

7:23: 2024 RGB research snapshot

• Growing financial distress in older rent-stabilized buildings in The Bronx, Northern Manhattan, and parts of Queens and Brooklyn. 
• Property taxes account for roughly 30% of the rent checks for older rent-stabilized buildings.
• Operating costs continue to grow faster than inflation, including a staggering 22% increase in insurance costs.
• Interest rates remain high, making it difficult for landlords to access capital for crucial maintenance and repairs.
• Median rent-stabilized rents are $1,322, which is 26% of median rent-stabilized household income.

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Why the first citywide zoning change proposed in over 60 years must pass. Plus, a smarter fix for the homeless crisis and a ballot proposition to watch in California this election.

This is your New York Apartment Association weekly news update with CEO Kenny Burgos.

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On The Agenda

Organizing the City of Yes coalition 

State audit finds Human Rights Division mishandled housing discrimination complaints & the Daily News Editorial Board says DHR must fix housing investigations 

Finding the right balance: Scaffolding sheds & Local Law 11 

A smarter fix: housing vouchers could help ease our homeless crisis. Meanwhile, the DOI finds systemic risk, nepotism and massive salaries at nonprofits responsible for NYC homeless shelters. 

All eyes on California: Proposition 33 would repeal Costa Hawkins, paving the way for rent control in the Golden State

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