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Housing New York with Kenny Burgos
Housing New York with Kenny Burgos sheds light on the politics and the public policy shaping the future of New York City housing.
As the Chief Executive Officer of the New York Apartment Association (NYAA), Kenny brings his experience as an Assembly Member for New York's 85th District in the Bronx to discuss the politics and public policy shaping the future of New York City housing.
Join us each week for a recap and insider analysis of all the news you need to navigate the dynamic world of New York housing.
Episodes
47 episodes
Election time: Rent Freeze defines mayoral race
New York City is at a crossroads. How the city votes in this month’s mayoral election will help determine New York City housing policy for years to come. Make a plan to vote on or ahead of June 24 – the day the polls close. The futu...
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Episode 47
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Summer is here and the mayoral race is heating up!
Early voting begins Saturday, June 14, so let’s all make a plan to get to the polls. Also, we look at why the Community Opportunity To Purchase Act (COPA) should concern everyone. And with summer finally here, we get into the rules and guidelin...
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Episode 46
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9:18
A Two-Person Race For Mayor. Who Is Better On Housing Supply?
Plus, more evidence that state housing policy passed in 2024 is failing to meet the moment; and a Trump administration plan that could upend public housing in New York City.This is your New York Apartment Association weekly update with C...
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Episode 45
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9:13
“…any purchase price over $1 would be ludicrous.”
Rent-stabilized buildings are approaching a ‘death spiral’. The city must act before it's too late.Plus, co-o...
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Episode 44
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8:06
Why a rent freeze has consequences for many older buildings
Plus, the urgent need to reform Housing Court and the false promise of the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act.This is your New York Apartment Association weekly update with CEO Kenny Burgos.Follow NYAA on BlueSky:
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Episode 43
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11:41
Housing in the state budget, the White House’s proposed Section 8 cuts & more
This is your New York Apartment Association weekly update with CEO Kenny Burgos.Follow NYAA on BlueSky: @housing.bsky.socialFollow @housin...
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Episode 42
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9:33
The Rent Guidelines Board announces preliminary rent adjustment ranges
Plus, mayoral candidates are pressed on rent freeze rhetoric and we recap Kenny’s panel discussion about homelessness and vouchers. This is your New York Apartment Association weekly update with CEO Kenny Burgos.Follow NY...
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Episode 41
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10:10
Renewed push for housing vouchers in the state budget
Plus, HPD has changed the rules on a key program. We’ll tell you why this will reduce homelessness. And don’t miss Kenny, along with Social Services Commissioner Molly Park and others, at Wednesday’s
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Episode 40
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9:18
The Rent Guidelines Board data says 6.25% rent increase is necessary to prevent building deterioration
Plus, a break on composting fines for some — but not large apartment building owners. And we support a Housing Court alternative. This is your New York Apartment Association weekly update with CEO Kenny Burgos.Follow NYAA...
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Episode 39
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7:42
Andrew Cuomo’s housing plan, the Rent Guidelines Board & composting
This is your New York Apartment Association weekly update with CEO Kenny Burgos.Follow NYAA on BlueSky: @housing.bsky.socialFollow @housingny on
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Episode 38
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7:49
For housing in the Bronx, it’s starting to feel eerily like the 1970s…
Plus, tariffs hit housing right where it hurts, and Kenny recaps his newfound fame as the voice of reason against unfair composting fines. And for the record, we do not dispute the positive impacts of composting – just the fines.This is ...
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Episode 37
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9:50
Another year of misleading data from the Rent Guidelines Board. We correct the record.
Plus, new scaffolding regulations, new composting fines, and New York’s looming budget crisis. This is your New York Apartment Association weekly update with CEO Kenny Burgos.Follow NYAA on BlueSky:
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9:43
“We’ve turned the city into a museum.” Kenny Burgos reviews Abundance
Plus, we welcome NYAA’s newest teammate: Senior Vice President Woody Pascal.This is your New York Apartment Association weekly update with CEO Kenny Burgos.Follow NYAA on BlueSky:
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9:09
We wish the new RGB members good luck… it’s a tough job.
Plus, we explain why New York can no longer rely on federal funding, so politicians should change their thinking. This is your New York Apartment Association weekly update with CEO Kenny Burgos.Follow NYAA on BlueSky:
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Episode 34
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8:59
New York politicians ‘government brain’ on housing, and why nobody talks about breaking the 5% vacancy rate threshold
Plus, delays in Section 8 voucher payments blamed on federal ‘chaos,’ and there’s a new deputy mayor in town.This is your New York Apartment Association weekly update with CEO Kenny Burgos.Follow NYAA on BlueSky:
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Episode 33
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10:05
Andrew Cuomo’s record on housing, federal uncertainty & buildings in decline
Plus, the skinny on HPD’s lead-based paint rules.This is your New York Apartment Association weekly update with CEO Kenny Burgos.Follow NYAA on BlueSky: @housing....
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Episode 32
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11:25
Waiting for clarity on City Hall, the sprinkler systems debate & LLC compliance
Plus, it’s been the coldest winter in a decade. We explain why so many NYC buildings experience uneven heating distribution, and why most 311 heat complaints come to nothing.This is your New York Apartment Association weekly u...
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Episode 31
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9:14
Mayor Adams has 99 problems & at least one is gonna be bad for housing policy
Plus, we’ll look at why SCRIE and DRIE are great programs that should be expanded, and listen for a mea culpa from Kenny about our comments on energy prices last week.This is your New York Apartment Association weekly update with CEO Ken...
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Episode 30
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9:17
Section 8 chaos, energy price hikes & political hypocrisy
Plus, what’s worse than Hurricane Sandy? We look at New York City’s 15-year flood risk.This is your New York Apartment Association weekly update with CEO Kenny Burgos.Follow NYAA on BlueSky:
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Episode 29
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11:11
“Scary and completely unsustainable.” Rent-stabilized buildings can’t pay their mortgages & the banks holding their loans are in serious trouble
Plus, why does rebuilding after a fire take so long? And New York is the only place we know that ties rent stabilization to a perpetual housing emergency – thereby maintaining a perpetual disincentive to build new housing.This...
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Episode 28
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10:46
Mostly crickets from Albany on housing, as governor floats quarter-trillion dollar spending plan
Plus, more evidence that voucher holders are struggling to connect with housing, the latest on TENNY’s lawsuit over unfair property taxes, and some context regarding the Worst Landlords List.This is your New York Apartment Association we...
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Episode 27
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10:43
SEC says 2019 Rent Laws tanked rent-stabilized building valuations
Thousands of buildings will fail if the laws remain unchanged or the government doesn’t provide aid. Plus, if your rent is $2,500 in New York City, you are basically paying the same amount in property taxes as a million-dollar singl...
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Episode 26
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9:05
Preview: A new legislative session gets under way in Albany
The 2025 session is upon us, and while we’re hoping state lawmakers take up new housing legislation again in 2025, we’re not counting on it. Plus, we look at Mayor Adams’ State of the City, and highlight the major reason beh...
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Episode 25
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10:18
Preview: State of the City, State of the State & the sorry state of rent-stabilized housing
Happy New Year! We’re back and ready to fight harder than ever for housing abundance in 2025. This is your New York Apartment Association weekly news update with CEO Kenny Burgos.Follow NYAA on BlueSky:
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Episode 24
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10:22
‘Demand more. Demand better.’ A new vision for housing in New York
The citywide housing reforms passed in 2024 are a welcome step in the right direction.New York Apartment Association CEO Kenny Burgos takes stock of the year in housing, and calls on all New Yorkers to demand bold leadership and smarter ...
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Episode 23
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11:03