Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Rent Guidelines Board approved a rent freeze for the city’s approximately 1 million rent-stabilized apartments on June 25.

The board voted to freeze rents on both one- and two-year leases, marking a victory for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who made a campaign promise to secure a freeze for rent-stabilized tenants across the five boroughs.

So, will the freeze affect you? Bobby Cuza breaks down the details.

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