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Fines for illegal additions, rent board convenes, & more

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By Jennifer White Karp  |
May 7, 2021 - 10:30AM

The Rent Guidelines Board is now considering potential rent increases of zero to 2 percent on one-year, rent-stabilized leases and 1 to 3 percent on two-year leases. A final vote is June 23rd (abc7)

Two landlords in Brooklyn and Queens were hit with major fines for illegal additions including seven SRO-units (The Real Deal)

Governor Andrew Cuomo made calls to business leaders encouraging them to lobby against the SALT cap (CNBC)

A landlord group filed suit seeking an injunction against the newly expanded state eviction ban (The Real Deal)

The City Council expanded the right to counsel in housing court for low-income tenants citywide (CityLand)

How to design high-functioning multi-purpose rooms (Elle Décor)

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Jennifer White Karp

Managing Editor

Jennifer steers Brick Underground’s editorial coverage of New York City residential real estate and writes articles on market trends and strategies for buyers, sellers, and renters. Jennifer’s 15-year career in New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC.

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