Kenny Burgos to Head CHIP, RSA Merged Landlord Group
New York
Jul 29, 2024

Former Assembly member expected to take over landlord supergroup

Kenny Burgos tapped to head CHIP, RSA combined group
Rent board approves 2.75% hike as landlords, tenants take aim at broken process
New York
Jun 17, 2024

Rent board approves 2.75% hike as landlords, tenants take aim at broken process

Owner members claim “inappropriate political pressure,” votes “based on fear”
Rent Guidelines Board Proposes 4% Hike
New York
Apr 18, 2024

Rent board’s 4% hike will “plunge” buildings into distress: landlords

Owners argue 421a buildings distort data, hike will worsen distress
RSA, CHIP Set to Become New York Apartment Association
New York
Mar 17, 2024

Say goodbye to CHIP, RSA. Meet the New York Apartment Association

RSA members to vote, but merger is essentially done
Viral TikTok video punishes landlords for overcharging rent-stabilized units 
New York
Mar 6, 2024

Viral TikTok video punishes landlords for overcharging rent-stabilized units 

Tenant claims $6,000 refund, spurring thousands of rent history requests
2019 Rent Law “Wrecked” Rent-stabilized Buildings: Report
New York
Feb 29, 2024

Industry says report proves the 2019 rent law was “disastrous”

Long-term vacancies are up and city is forecast to lose billions in tax revenue
Real Estate Trade Groups to Undergo Major Changes
New York
Jan 25, 2024

The Daily Dirt: Big changes at real estate trade groups

RSA and CHIP merger, an RSA rival
Some Landlords Unhappy About RSA-CHIP Merger
New York
Jan 24, 2024

Landlords push back against RSA and CHIP merger

“Small owners need to feel like they are part of the conversation”
City Council Passes Criminal Background Check Bill
New York
Dec 20, 2023

City Council limits criminal background checks for tenants

Landlords win revisions, support final version of bill
Council Amends Criminal Background Check Bill
New York
Dec 15, 2023

Criminal history bill overhauled after defeat by landlords

Measure now allows some background checks and seems likely to pass
CHIP, RSA May Tap New Leader for Merged NYC Landlord Group
New York
Dec 12, 2023

Names floated to run combined landlord groups CHIP, RSA

Speculation that Council member, housing commissioner may be candidates
NYC Passes Vacant-Unit Bill that Owners Call “Embarrassing”
New York
Dec 8, 2023

“Embarrassing”: Council passes vacant-unit bill that landlords call worse than useless

Measure triggers inspections of empty apartments when tenants complain
The Daily Dirt: A peek into CHIP, RSA merger talks
New York
Dec 5, 2023

The Daily Dirt: A peek into CHIP, RSA merger talks

Internal report lifts curtain on financial considerations
CHIP, RSA Merger Report Reveals Insolvency Threat
New York
Dec 4, 2023

Cash burn driving landlord group CHIP toward insolvency

Blames red ink on winding down fundraising ahead of merger with RSA
Supreme Court Crushes NYC Landlords’ Hopes
New York
Oct 3, 2023

Supreme Court didn’t save landlords. Now what?

Owners of rent-stabilized buildings crushed by high court’s rejection
Supreme Court Rejects NY Rent Law Challenge
New York
Oct 2, 2023

End of the road? Supreme Court declines to take up challenge to New York’s rent law

Landlords are running out of options for relief
From left: RSA's Joe Strasburg and CHIP's Jay Martin (Getty)
New York
Aug 4, 2023

Rent Stabilization Association, CHIP discussing merger

Landlord groups have similar members, vastly different styles