NYC housing policy and market analysis — RGB votes, the Mamdani administration’s housing agenda, rent and inventory trends, tax programs, and the data behind the headlines.

Since 2024, Japan-linked buyers have acquired $2.1B+ of NYC property — much of it ordinary multifamily walk-ups. What it means for tenants inside them.

What $4,000 a month rents on the Upper East Side, Lower East Side, and Harlem — a spring 2026 snapshot from current listings. Same budget, three lives.