Rangel defends rent-stabilized units
July 11, 2008 01:54PM
Rep. Charles Rangel
New York Congressman Charles Rangel held a press conference to justify his four rent-stabilized units at single Harlem building. Rangel said two of the three apartments he uses as a residence were already combined when he moved in, and when the adjacent studio apartment became available, he made it a home office. He added that he pays the maximum rent allowed by law and if having his campaign office in the building is illegal, he will move it. [NYT]
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Anonymous
It's not true that he pays the max allowed by law - the law does not allow him to have it at all - therefore he is paying more than the law allows.
Comment #1 Posted By: Anonymous 07/11/08
Anonymous
what a slimeball.....be a man and give it up to some family whom actually needs it....which would be a strong pr move for this crooked/corrupt politician
Comment #2 Posted By: Anonymous 07/12/08
Anonymous
The law does not impose limits on how many rent stabilized units a renter can have.
Comment #3 Posted By: Anonymous 07/13/08
Anonymous
It's a gray area since the landlord chose to play along and give him four rent stabilized apartments. Rangel won't get prosecuted, since it could never be proven that Rangel was given a sweetheart deal, but he sure does look bad.
Comment #4 Posted By: Anonymous 07/13/08
Michael Bloomberg
I have set up a task force investigate how Mr. Charles Rangel aqquired these properties. It is my belief that Mr. Rangel will have to forfeit 3 of the 4 units. "This looks like a clasic political bribery case".
Comment #5 Posted By: Michael Bloomberg 07/14/08
Anonymous
Who should be investigated is Furnishedquarters.com. and furnished shorterm companies. 90% of their inventory are in 80/20 buildings that are under rent stabilization law.
Comment #6 Posted By: Anonymous 07/15/08