Tenants protest planned increases on rent-controlled New York City apartments

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Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Protest over rent hike planned for rent-stabilized apartments
People protest the planned rent hike for rent-stabilized apartments in New York City.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Tenants protested planned increases on rent-controlled units in New York City on Monday night.

Protesters rallied before a Rent Guidelines Board meeting in the Bronx.

In a preliminary vote in April, the board recommended a 1- to 3-percent increase on 1-year leases, and a 2- to 4-percent increase on 2-year leases.

There are two more public hearings before a final vote on June 27th.