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.

  • emeralddawn45English
    92·
    1 year ago

    What downsides? You come out talking about unintended consequences but give no examples.

    • bluGill@kbin.social
      2·
      1 year ago

      Look at all the different responses to this post. I’ve given many different answers to different proposals.