The Rent Guidelines Board is considering rent hikes that could take effect as early as October – and rent-stabilized tenants across New York City are raising their voices in protest, calling for affordability and stability.
The proposed increases, ranging from 1.75% to 4.75% for one-year leases and 3.75% to 7.75% for two-year leases, would impact more than 2.5 million New Yorkers.
For Roberto Rodriguez, a retired Department of Education teacher, the issue hits close to home…