Mayoral Candidates Spar over Rent Freeze with Possible Rent Hike Looming

How Mamdani Plans to Fix New York City's Housing Crisis

Zohran Mamdani, the official Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, ran his campaign largely on affordability, placing the New York City housing crisis at the center of his platform. A 2024 Marist Poll survey found that 73% of New York residents believe that housing affordability is a major problem in their communities. Hardly surprising, when you consider New York City is one of the most expensive cities in the world. [time-brightcove not-…

NYC mayor can’t just freeze rents like Zohran Mamdani wants — but here’s why they have the ‘biggest impact’

Socialist Zohran Mamdani's promise of freezing rents in New York City if elected mayor hinges on his appointments to a powerful board that could easily buck his wishes -- just ask Eric Adams.

Mamdani's rent freeze plan could further strain housing costs in New York, experts say

Experts warn New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s proposed housing agenda could further strain rental affordability in the Big Apple.The plan, aimed at tackling the tag team crisis of affordability and housing, includes an immediate freeze on more than 2 million rent-stabilized apartments. "Economists — whether they are on the right or on the left — essentially are in universal agreement, that when the government implements price con…

No Rent Freeze as Board Approves Hikes Up To 4.5%

The vote came after Zorhan Mamdani won the Democratic mayoral nomination in part on his promise to install a board that will freeze the rent next year for stabilized apartments.

Mayoral candidates spar over rent freeze with possible rent hike looming

Micro units account for over 40% of NYC’s rental supply pipeline: report – QNS

Jul. 2, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York City ranks among the top major cities in the United States in the number of rental units that are undersized, and nearly half of the units in the pipeline there are planned to be micro units, according to a report by storage space marketplace Storage Cafe. While zoning laws and building codes have limited how many high-density multifamily developments like micro units can be built, 43.3% of rentals planned…