Rent Stabilization

New York Attorney General Letitia James Files First Lawsuits Under De Facto Rent Stabilization Enforcement Program Targeting Brooklyn Landlords

Jun 22, 2026

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed the first lawsuits under her office’s “de facto” rent stabilization compliance program, taking legal action against two Brooklyn landlords accused of illegal evictions, tenant harassment, and failure to register regulated housing units with state authorities. The lawsuits, announced last Monday, June 16, 2026 target property owners John…
SCOTUS Rebuffs Challenge to New York Rent Stabilization

Nov 18, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a bid by landlord groups challenging New York City’s rent stabilization laws, which cap rent hikes and limit evictions. The justices rejected appeals by property owners who argued that the city’s price and eviction controls violate the Fifth Amendment’s “takings clause,” which prohibits the government from…

New York Attorney General Letitia James Files First Lawsuits Under De Facto Rent Stabilization Enforcement Program Targeting Brooklyn Landlords