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Supreme Court Denies Challenge to New York Rent Regulations

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Overview

  • The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging New York's rent stabilization laws.
  • The laws limit rent increases and allow tenants to renew leases indefinitely.
  • A federal appeals court previously rejected arguments that the regulations violate property rights.
  • The Supreme Court has upheld similar rent regulations in the past.
  • The property owners claimed politicians unfairly shifted housing costs onto building owners.