Is a New York City Rent-Stabilized Apartment an Asset in Bankruptcy?

New York may have better bankruptcy exemptions than most other states, but a New York Times article asks whether one property right is even an asset at all: rent-stabilized apartments. Here’s the background: New York City maintains a set of laws that protect apartment renters from rent price increases. One is “rent control,” which provides …

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