Landlords Sue Over Rent Freeze | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 24, 2026 · 1m

Landlords are suing to overturn the city’s rent freeze on nearly a million apartments, claiming the Rent Guidelines Board was politically manipulated by the mayor and ignored economic realities. They argue the board’s decision was rigged and demand a judge reinstate rent increases. The city stands firm, defending the board’s balanced approach and pledging to help landlords with rising costs without shifting burdens to tenants. Tenant advocates remain confident, calling the freeze a hard-won victory after years of affordability crises, and see the lawsuit as landlords’ frustration over losing…