More than 13K rent-stabilized units in NYC are sitting empty for multiple years, report finds
gothamist.com
A city Independent Budget Office report examines vacancy data from the state’s housing agency amid concerns of "warehousing."

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/12162

Why? Because apparently they need some more incentive to keep units occupied. Also, even though a property might be vacant, there’s still imputed rental income there. Its owner is just receiving it in the form of enjoying the unit for himself instead of receiving an actual rent check from a tenant. That imputed rent ought to be taxed like any other income.

  • ATQ@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

    It’s true. That’s why our homelessness incidence are less than 10% of yours. Maybe that’s why you’re trying to drive yours down by conscripting your homeless and forcing them into “former glory” wars?

    • captcha [any]@hexbear.netEnglish
      281·
      10 months ago
      1. Do you just assume that everyone who disagrees with you is a Russian?
      2. Did you forget Russia hasn’t been communist for over three decades?
      • ATQ@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        I assume, accurately, that all you hexbears are Russian trolls, Hindu Nationalists, or various flavors of pudgey man children collectively known as college communists who want to seize the means of production from their parents that didn’t give them enough hugs. Which flavor are you? I bet it’s the last one 😂

          • ATQ@lemm.eeEnglish
            1·
            10 months ago

            Lol. rACisM!!!1. Why don’t you just trot out the Hitler Card while you’re at it!

            Here you go bro, I’ll give you that hug you’ve been desperately missing 🤗