New YorkSep 5, 2024Is the new NYAA a kinder, gentler landlord group? Combined owners’ organization frames mission as pro-housing
New YorkSep 5, 2024The Daily Dirt: A new chapter for NYC landlord groupsRSA and CHIP, which had similar agendas but different strategies, officially merge
New YorkSep 4, 2024RSA and CHIP tie the knotCity’s largest multifamily landlord groups merge, forming NY Apartment Association
New YorkJul 29, 2024Former Assembly member expected to take over landlord supergroupKenny Burgos tapped to head CHIP, RSA combined group
New YorkJun 17, 2024Rent board approves 2.75% hike as landlords, tenants take aim at broken processOwner members claim “inappropriate political pressure,” votes “based on fear”
New YorkApr 18, 2024Rent board’s 4% hike will “plunge” buildings into distress: landlordsOwners argue 421a buildings distort data, hike will worsen distress
New YorkMar 17, 2024Say goodbye to CHIP, RSA. Meet the New York Apartment AssociationRSA members to vote, but merger is essentially done
New YorkMar 6, 2024Viral TikTok video punishes landlords for overcharging rent-stabilized units Tenant claims $6,000 refund, spurring thousands of rent history requests
New YorkFeb 29, 2024Industry says report proves the 2019 rent law was “disastrous”Long-term vacancies are up and city is forecast to lose billions in tax revenue
New YorkJan 25, 2024The Daily Dirt: Big changes at real estate trade groupsRSA and CHIP merger, an RSA rival
New YorkJan 24, 2024Landlords push back against RSA and CHIP merger“Small owners need to feel like they are part of the conversation”
New YorkDec 20, 2023City Council limits criminal background checks for tenantsLandlords win revisions, support final version of bill
New YorkDec 15, 2023Criminal history bill overhauled after defeat by landlordsMeasure now allows some background checks and seems likely to pass
New YorkDec 12, 2023Names floated to run combined landlord groups CHIP, RSASpeculation that Council member, housing commissioner may be candidates
New YorkDec 8, 2023“Embarrassing”: Council passes vacant-unit bill that landlords call worse than uselessMeasure triggers inspections of empty apartments when tenants complain
New YorkDec 5, 2023The Daily Dirt: A peek into CHIP, RSA merger talksInternal report lifts curtain on financial considerations
New YorkDec 4, 2023Cash burn driving landlord group CHIP toward insolvencyBlames red ink on winding down fundraising ahead of merger with RSA
New YorkOct 3, 2023Supreme Court didn’t save landlords. Now what?Owners of rent-stabilized buildings crushed by high court’s rejection
New YorkOct 2, 2023End of the road? Supreme Court declines to take up challenge to New York’s rent lawLandlords are running out of options for relief
New YorkAug 4, 2023Rent Stabilization Association, CHIP discussing mergerLandlord groups have similar members, vastly different styles