More than 13K rent-stabilized units in NYC are sitting empty for multiple years, report finds
gothamist.com
A city Independent Budget Office report examines vacancy data from the state’s housing agency amid concerns of "warehousing."

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/12162

Why? Because apparently they need some more incentive to keep units occupied. Also, even though a property might be vacant, there’s still imputed rental income there. Its owner is just receiving it in the form of enjoying the unit for himself instead of receiving an actual rent check from a tenant. That imputed rent ought to be taxed like any other income.

  • Olgratin_Magmatoe@startrek.websiteEnglish
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    1 year ago

    You’ve just eliminated perhaps the safest, most attainable method for the average person to achieve passive income.

    If the “safest most attainable way” to get wealth requires others to be homeless or unable to afford a basic necessity then it isn’t not worth it.

    And it arguably isn’t the most attainable way, because so many people are being priced out of owning a home because of the current system’s failures.

    Other than living on it, why would someone want to own land?

    To use it for a business or enjoyment. I’m not sure where you are going with this.