New York City's rent freeze, a highly anticipated measure aimed at providing relief to tenants struggling with rising costs, is set to leave out thousands of landlords who own rent-stabilized buildings. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Mahmood Mamdani, the city's rent administrator, has revealed that a significant number of landlords will be exempt from the freeze due to a loophole in the policy. The exemption is likely to benefit owners of buildings that have undergone significant renovations or have a high percentage of market-rate units, potentially leaving thousands of rent-stabilized tenants vulnerable to rent hikes. As the city's rent freeze takes effect, questions are being raised about the fairness and effectiveness of the policy.
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