57,000 rent-stabilized apartments sat empty in NYC, housing agency says ^21.2%

Gothamist - By David Brand - 6/5/2026, 5:11 PM

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More than 57,000 rent-stabilized apartments were sitting empty as of April last year, according to a new tally compiled by the state. The figure was revealed in a letter that the state’s Division of Homes and Community Renewal sent to the city’s Rent Guidelines Board on Wednesday. Gothamist obtained a copy of the letter, which shows the... more