Welcome to the Jungle, Where the Rent is Too Damn High: Using Rent Regulation in New York City to Maintain an Affordable Housing Stock

Authors

Gabrielle DeNaro, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

First, this Note describes and explains the difference between rent control and rent stabilization in New York City. Then, the history of rent control and rent stabilization laws is discussed, followed by an analysis of the arguments of those both for and against the preservation of rent regulation. Further, this Note discusses the issue of gentrification. Finally, this Note proposes an idea for an arbitration forum, and explains the logistics of how it would work and how it could benefit the system overall.

Disciplines

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Housing Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Gabrielle DeNaro, Welcome to the Jungle, Where the Rent is Too Damn High: Using Rent Regulation in New York City to Maintain an Affordable Housing Stock, 16 Cardozo J. Conflict Resol. 939 (2015).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjcr/vol16/iss3/13