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    New York Landlords Call Rent Control Laws An 'Illegal Taking' In New Federal Lawsuit

    Last month, housing advocates in New York celebrated sweeping new laws that established rent control permanently. Now, landlords say rent limits are unconstitutional.
    by Bobby Allyn Jul 17, 2019 2 minutes

    New York landlords are attacking rent regulations in a new federal lawsuit, claiming that capping what they can charge tenants in rent is equivalent to an illegal taking of property.

    Last month, housing advocates in New York celebrated that established rent control permanently and extended tenant protections beyond just New York City, allowing cities throughout New York to opt into rent stabilization programs, which limit how much

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