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Vote Brings ‘Freeze the Rent’ Closer to Reality in New York

By Mihir ZaveriMay 8, 2026·Source: NY Times·19 views

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The panel that regulates rents for nearly one million apartments cast its first vote since Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office, approving ranges that included no increases.

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