By Hannah Frishberg New York Post
Based on recent rent hikes, New York has freshly become twice as nice to live in.
As the pandemic ebbs, landlords are sticking their tenants with surging monthly rents — part of a record-breaking bump in housing costs that’s sweeping the nation, reports show.
“It should be illegal,” New York residential agent Brett Allen told The Post of the absurd recent rent increases he’s seen in the boroughs that are irrespective of amenities or renovations. “It’s horrible. I’m seeing a lot of people being turned out of their homes, people who paid rent on time with perfect credit scores.”
A recent report by Zumper found that the median price of a Manhattan one-bedroom has increased by 25% this year compared to last; a two-bedroom has increased by 27%. It also showed that in January NYC rents were the highest in the nation, beating out pricey towns like San Francisco, Boston and Miami.
