NY Sheds Landlords’ Rent Stabilization Law Challenge Appeal

New York State on Monday defeated an appeal challenging its rent stabilization law that penalizes landlords for not complying with the state housing agency’s information requests.

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit refused to reinstate a case challenging amendments to the Emergency Tenant Protection Act, which allows municipalities to declare a housing emergency and opt into a rent stabilization program if the city determines the local vacancy rate is 5% or less.

A group of Hudson Valley landlords argued the 2023 changes requiring landlords disclose more information to localities than previously mandated—including business records and any tenant ...