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Rent Freeze Lawsuit Heads to Court | Real Estate News
A high-stakes legal battle over New York City’s rent freeze is heating up, as landlords push to overturn the decision in Staten Island — a move the city fiercely opposes, arguing Manhattan is the proper venue. The case hinges on which judge hears it: a Staten Island jurist with a conservative record, or a Manhattan judge seen as more neutral. Landlords say their lead plaintiff owns buildings there and testify sessions were held locally; the city counters that the Rent Guidelines Board voted across boroughs. Both sides are playing chess with jurisdiction — and the outcome could reshape housing…
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