Protest held against rent hike for rent-controlled apartments in NYC

Monday, June 19, 2017
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN (WABC) -- With just a week left until the vote, another rally was held Monday night to protest planned increases on rent-controlled units in New York City.

Tenants and tenant advocates marched in Downtown Brooklyn before the last public hearing prior to the vote.
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The Rent Guidelines Board wants to raise rents by 1- to 3-percent on 1-year leases, and by 2- to 4-percent on 2-year leases.

The final vote is on June 27th.
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