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NYC Mayor Proposes 5-Year Rent Freeze, Moody's Flags Default Risk

6/5/2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed a five-year rent freeze on rent-stabilized apartments in New York City.
Moody’s analysis estimates the freeze would affect only 6 % of landlords, putting them at risk of mortgage default.
Real-estate groups and the New York Apartment Association criticize the plan, warning of landlord bankruptcies, economic harm, and noting the study’s limited scope to newer, tax-break-eligible buildings.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed a five-year rent freeze on rent-stabilized apartments in New York City.
Moody’s analysis estimates the freeze would affect only 6 % of landlords, putting them at risk of mortgage default.
Real-estate groups and the New York Apartment Association criticize the plan, warning of landlord bankruptcies, economic harm, and noting the study’s limited scope to newer, tax-break-eligible buildings.