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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Sorry, could you help me understand what you mean? I barely know what rent control even means.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Either a rent ceiling for a given size, or max % of a raise per year

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

So, then, what would they have meant by saying rent control probably plays a part in this situation?

Not that you are that person, of course. They just haven't responded yet.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Another unrelated person here. I'd guess they were saying that rent control makes it less feasible to have a livable location. Or that the landlord was intentionally trying to drive them out so they could raise the rent on me tenants.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

That’s correct. In New York there is no incentive for the landlord to maintain the buildings when they can make more money when the tenant vacates.