DeBlasio in town hall speech says not to fear thugs but bad landlords

[eddiep83]

LL's get such a bad rap, sure there are some slumlords and greedy LL's. but being a LL with ever increasing costs in a city that protects the bad guys and renters more than anyone is not easy.

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Originally Posted by eddiep83

LL's get such a bad rap, sure there are some slumlords and greedy LL's. but being a LL with ever increasing costs in a city that protects the bad guys and renters more than anyone is not easy.

Agreed. The " *all* landlords are bad" crowd and their unrealistic moral objections to renting property are tiresome.

[Cida]

Originally Posted by vision33r

https://gothamist.com/news/two-years...ts-savethecity

“It’s not that we have to fear street thugs, it’s that we have to fear bad landlords. That’s the reality,” de Blasio said.

Interesting point. He may be right that at this point in time, more people's lives are likelier to be wrecked by a bad landlord than by a bad mugger.

[Mr.Retired]

Originally Posted by Cida

Interesting point. He may be right that at this point in time, more people's lives are likelier to be wrecked by a bad landlord than by a bad mugger.

Opinion: If that's the case let's start with those running N.Y.C.H.A. ooops that's right......it's the Mayor and company............

[Mr.Retired]

Originally Posted by eddiep83

LL's get such a bad rap, sure there are some slumlords and greedy LL's. but being a LL with ever increasing costs in a city that protects the bad guys and renters more than anyone is not easy.

Opinion:
As costly as it may be, landlords of 2 and 3 families whose homes are paid and
over 65 are preferring to keep their apartments empty rather than fight City Hall.
There is no cost when it comes to peace of mind.......................