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Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

August 18, 2026

Mayor Mamdani @ The Brooklyn Navy Yard

By David Reiss

I was quoted in At Brooklyn Navy Yard, Mamdani’s Jobs Agenda Collides with His Anti-ICE Politics. It reads, in part,  … BNYDC’s leases generally do not give the corporation authority to govern a tenant’s customers or what those customers do … Continue reading

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April 16, 2026

NYC Rent Adjustments and Freezes

By David Reiss

NY1 interviewed me this morning in Former Rent Guidelines Board Chair Talks Process, Possibility of Freezing Rent:  Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised to freeze the rent on nearly 1 million stabilized apartments as a signature part of his campaign. Despite a … Continue reading

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April 14, 2026

Current Issues in Affordable Housing in New York City

By David Reiss

I will be moderating a panel on Rent Freezes, the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA), and Nonpayment at this in-person New York City Bar program on May 7th. The registration link is here and the full … Continue reading

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