‘That’s not fair at all’: New York City ground lease co-op tenants could lose the homes they’ve owned for years. Here’s how to protect your housing budget from unfair rent hikes

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Tenants in New York City’s ground lease co-ops are sounding the alarm as they face increasing uncertainty over their homes.

At Mainstay Co-op in Flushing, residents own and maintain their building but don’t own the land beneath them, leaving them vulnerable to eviction, rent hikes or even demolition…

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