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home NEWS & EVENTS Press Finally, Days Numbered for Illegal Hotels?
Finally, Days Numbered for Illegal Hotels? Print

From the Village Voice
By Jason Parham, Tue., Nov. 2 2010 @ 2:43PM

...According to Brandon Kielbasa, a housing specialist at Cooper Square Committee, the trend has only worsened. "Landlords benefit from creating turnover in buildings with rent stabilized units, so it's a win-win for them," he says. "Make a bunch of money on these illegal hotel units and chase out the long-term tenants to boot so they can make even more money all at the expense of the community."...

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http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2010/11/finally_days_nu.php



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