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NYC’S COMMERCIAL RENT STABILIZATION

• Rent closes spaces
• Skyrocketing commercial rents, +300% for some.
• Cap rent increases for predictability
• Reduce displacement
• Beloved landmarks like Silent Barn, Cornelia Street Cafe, The Half King, Upright Citizens Brigade East, B.B. King Blues Club and the Highline Ballroom have closed because of rent

PROGRESS

Your historic pressure pushed New York City Council to introduce the bill for Commercial Rent Stabilization Call your City Council Member. Calling counts. 212-788-7210

New York City Council Members Signed On To #FairRentNYC Bill

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^{Steven Levin
Council Member
District 33}

^{Vanessa Gibson
Council Member
District 16}

^{Antonio Reynoso
Council Member
District 34}

^{Diana Ayala
Council Member
District 8}

^{Darma Diaz
Council Member
District 37}

^{Brad Lander
Council Member
District 39}

^{Margaret Chin
Council Member
District 1}

^{Jimmy Van Bramer
Council Member
District 26}

^{Daniel Dromm
Council Member
District 25}

^{Ben Kallos
Council Member
District 5}

^{Carlos Menchaca
Council Member
District 38}

^{Carlina Rivera
Council Member
District 2}

^{Helen Rosenthal
Council Member
District 6}

^{Deborah Rose
Council Member
District 49}

^{Karen Koslowitz
Council Member
District 29}

^{Alicka Ampry-Samuel
Council Member
District 41}

^{Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Council Member
District 31}

^{Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.
Council Member
District 36}

^{Inez D. Barron
Council Member
District 42}

^{Kevin Riley
Council Member
District 12}

^{Adrienne E. Adams
Council Member
District 28}

^{Farah N. Louis
Council Member
District 45}

^{Mark Levine
Council Member
District 7}

^{Laurie A. Cumbo
Council Member
District 35}

^{Ruben Diaz, Sr.
Council Member
District 18}

^{Jumaane Williams
Public Advocate}

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“Time and time again we’ve seen businesses shutter in my district and throughout the city due to rent increases. This bill helps establish basic rights for commercial tenants so the businesses that are a vital part of our communities can continue to serve our communities and thrive.”

NYC City Council Member Stephen Levin

“We see thriving community spaces shuttered overnight due to doubling and tripling rents. Commercial tenants invest in our neighborhoods, provide work and services, and reflect our culture. Commercial rent stabilization is an important step toward achieving an equitable, diverse, and just city."

Olympia Kazi, NYC Artist Coalition

"When you give small businesses a fighting chance, you give whole neighborhoods a fighting chance" Shrima Pandey, Chhaya Community Development Corporation.

"Losing the independently-owned small businesses that we love, one after another, tears at the fabric of our communities. If we want to preserve what is best about our communities, amidst skyrocketing rents we must takebold action now.” NYC City Council Member Brad Lander

“As commercial rents go up, venues are driven out of business, destroying opportunities for musicians.”

Andrew Schwartz, Local 802 AFM

“Street vendors are the smallest businesses in NYC. And they’re an essential component of our neighborhoods. The Commercial Rent Stabilization bill is the first step needed in protecting our small businesses.” Mohammed Attia, Street Vendor Project

"We’re here to support Commercial Rent Stabilization because landlords like ours should not be able to abuse the power against small businesses like ours." Isabella Rivera, Owner Of Izzie’s Cheesesteaks

“My two stores did not close because of Amazon - my business was thriving. It was because of unreasonable rent. Natasha Amott, Owner Of Whisk, Kitchen Supply Store.

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#FAIR RENT NYC COALITION

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^{Chhaya CDC}

^{Cooper Square Committee}

^{Street Vendor Project}

^{Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition}

^{TakeRoot Justice}

^SaveNYC

^{Local 802 - American Federation of Musicians}

^{Musicians for Musicians}

^{House of Yes}

^{Loisaida Center}

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^{House Coalition}

^{The Floasis}

^{Friends and Lovers}

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^{TBA Brooklyn}

^{New York Trax}

^{Magick City}

^{League of Independent Theater} 

^{Flowers for All Occasions}

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^{Educated Little Monsters}

^{Sound Mind Collective}

^Babycastles

^JACK

^{Apama Records}

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^{Deep Space NYC}

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^{Columbia University Student Advocates for the Arts}

^{Women's Housing and Economic Development Corp. (WHEDco)}

^{Bronx Music Heritage Center}

^{Arts for Art}