The Supreme Court declined to hear a bid by landlord groups "to challenge rent stabilization laws in NYC that cap rent hikes and make it harder to evict tenants"
Comments
Log in with your Bluesky account to leave a comment
Yep. I aggressively complain about having anyone too far left or right on the Supreme Court. They are supposed to be neutral. Otherwise, they cannot effectively and honestly do their job.
Nobody is actually "neutral" and it's silly to think they are. You get 'neutral' outcomes when the court is balanced with judges of different ideologies, not by finding 9 apolitical judges, as they don't exist
That's why I said "too far left or right." I also do not think people are neutral, however, judges are supposed to make neutral decisions, and not let their biases cloud their judgment. Whether that's SCOTUS, CCP, etc.
I hope this is good news for tenants who can’t afford rent hikes. So often big rent hikes are designed to drive out long-term tenants so that the property can be “redeveloped.”
SCOTUS is realizing they're going to have to pick their battles because everything their master wants to do is going to be challenged every moment of every day for the next 4 years.
Lets be honest rents are ridiculous in NYC and there should be a cap. But a landlord isn't a charity and if the tenant is not paying rent, eviction isn't always the landlords fault.
But there are A LOT more shitty landlords than tenants. Also, landlords shouldn't rely on the poor to maintain their lavish lifestyles. They are greedy, just like the big corporations. In my opinion, landlords should be baned except for large multi-family apartment buildings, which is regulated.
If you want to own try saving some money for a down payment. There are or were programs for first time home buyers. It just may require someone to live in a not so desirable neighborhood.
I own my own 2,100 Sq ft home in NJ, but thanks. But I got lucky in an unfortunate situation. I bought my first home from the parents of a good friend when they passed away unexpectedly. I could have rented it easily when I moved out in 2022, but I choose to sell it to a 1st time homeowner instead.
My "landlord" is some faceless, spineless mega corporation that owns multiple multi-family complexes and coordinates with other property management companies to jack up prices. This is what happens when housing is commodified. There is an inherent power imbalance and exploitative relationship.
When you lump all landlords together & demonize a small landlord you drive them to sell to a faceless corp. Especially if you think that all eviction is unwarranted & no 1 shld have to pay rent. I had 2 cents when I bought in a shitty neighborhood and paid 13% to avoid being at their mercy. Try it.
Landlords, no matter how big or small, participate in the commodification of housing. & even within the system, they make it more difficult for others to purchase a home. They get to sap >1/3 of your income in most cases without having to do anything at all. They're called "landLORDS" for a reason.
I'll never feel sorry for landlords not ever no empathy no sympathy because every single one I've met whether I was their tenant or not was a absolute heartless douche who couldn't be fucked to do their job
Most issues do end up falling on landlords though. They hike prices to what they think will maximize profits and act surprised when people take desperate measures to not sleep on the street.
Hmmm, maybe if housing wasn’t seen as a product, you’d see less homelessness AND landlords in general 🤔
Surprise your landlord isn't your mommy. They owe nothing to you but to maintain the property, make their real-estate taxes & pay mortgage. If they get lucky especially the small landlord they gain equity without having to be dicks. But you go ahead tell the world why some have to be.
The best we can hope for for the next few decades, or until we get a Democrat president who has enough of a spine to either gut or expand the Supreme Courts, whichever comes first.
Couple of rulings this week makes it clear they understand this nation is on edge and looking for a fight. They are keeping their head well below the parapets
Rents too damn high everywhere. It's fucking insane. I've been saying for years, there needs to be a cap on rent. It should be based on an average of the cheapest states, then capped by size. Fuck all that "because property values, taxes," and shit. Landlords can get real jobs is rents not enough.
Landlord groups use Realpage's Yieldstar software to set rents
RealPage became the nation’s dominant provider of such rent-setting software. They also "ask" that you set the rent they "suggest" or else. Essentially price fixing
New York is a blue state. The Illegitimate Court finds themselves all out of fux to give about anything that happens in NY, especially after they gave the court's god and his little troll boo-boos.
That's cool. The rest of the country is pretty much out in the cold though with regard to rent stabilization and housing law. In Atlanta, you can get your stuff put out on the street TWO months to the day after being late on your rent. Landlords can jack up the rent as much as they like.
Our rents keep going up with no justification. I don't see any representation to address this. We will be moving just as soon as feasible. Renting is no longer a viable option in this country. Coming to a town near you soon...
NYC Rental market is the worst thing i've ever experienced.
You will pay 1st month, Last month, security, the agent showing the listing (15% of the yearly rent), and fees for applying to possibly rent. The place will be the size of a closet and with roaches and rats as your roommates.
Landlords in New York City have been doing this since the 1980s. I know because I am the recipient of the largest rent overcharge in the county of Queens, New York. I received $86,000 after several years of work with the DHCR.
That’s not a federal issue. Too many on both sides of the aisle forget the 10th amendment…”The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
With existing takings clause jurisprudence, it's not insane to claim it's a regulatory taking. Incorrect, but not insane. The takings clause should be interpreted in reference to John Lilburne.
It is indeed a regulatory taking, but it is still a state issue, not federal. The takings clause should be utilized by state courts and used as a battering ram against government intrusion.
The takings clause was incorporated against the states via the 14th amendment in Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. Although I think the privileges or immunities clause is obviously total incorporation. The main thing I think is missed is the criminal law context of the takings clause.
That's the point of the post, at least as I read it. It reaffirms for people who are scared of what Trump will be capable of implementing in coming months that the SCOTUS won't be diving into matters that don't concern them. That they *won't always* shoot down things his administration is against.
Left my rent stabilized apartment in Greenwich Village after 45 years. It was my anchor and made it possible to have a good life on middling money. Loved it but was finally ready to leave! My landlord was so happy, he paid me to go. Covered my move north. 😎
I don’t feel guilty as he was charging 4500 for a 500sf apartment in my decrepit tenement building which he called a 3BR!
Things were always falling apart. 🤦
Comments
Hmmm, maybe if housing wasn’t seen as a product, you’d see less homelessness AND landlords in general 🤔
RealPage became the nation’s dominant provider of such rent-setting software. They also "ask" that you set the rent they "suggest" or else. Essentially price fixing
#cdnpoli
https://www.propublica.org/article/yieldstar-rent-increase-realpage-rent
You will pay 1st month, Last month, security, the agent showing the listing (15% of the yearly rent), and fees for applying to possibly rent. The place will be the size of a closet and with roaches and rats as your roommates.
I'm not seeing the issue here.
Good news.
Things were always falling apart. 🤦