A building on West 17th Street in Chelsea where remaining tenants say many apartments have emptied out. | Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY
More than 60,000 Rent-Stabilized Apartments are Now Vacant — and Tenant Advocates Say Landlords Are Holding Them for ‘Ransom.’
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Sam Rabiyah, THE CITY
This article was originally published on Oct 19 5:05am EDT by THE CITY
During a worsening housing affordability crisis, New York City landlords are keeping tens of thousands of rent-stabilized units off the market — a ph