On March 22, 2018, the New York City Council
passed Resolution 188-A and Intro 600-A.
The resolution declares that NYC still has
a housing emergency (a vacancy rate under 5%).
Now that it has passed the City Council,
the city rent control law (what's left of it)
has been renewed for three years, until
April 1, 2021.
The intro renews the NYC Rent Stabilization
Law of 1969 for three years, until April 1, 2021.
The mayor must sign this bill into law. Stand
by for notice of the bill-signing hearing.
The vote on Intro 600-A was 47 yes, 1 no.
The negative vote was cast by Republican
Council Member Steve Matteo from Staten
Island. The vote on Res. 188-A was 48-0.
(Three of the 51 Council members were
absent.)
Before the City Council meeting, there was a
lively rally on the steps of City Hall with
Speaker Corey Johnson, the sponsor of both
Res. 188-A and Intro 600-A. In a passionate
speech, Speaker Johnson called on Albany to
close loopholes in the rent laws, which the
City Council cannot do because it lacks home
rule power over rents and evictions. He pledged
to help tenants keep the pressure on the governor
and legislature. Other speakers, including tenant
advocates and Council members, blasted Governor
Cuomo for his inaction on rent reform.
The City Council also passed the Jerome Avenue
rezoning plan.
Mike McKee
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