Tracey Towers Tenants Brace for 31% Bronx Rent Hike Amid NYC Freeze
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In the Bronx, Tracey Towers, an 871-unit Mitchell-Lama complex, faces a proposed 31% rent increase over four years to cover aging infrastructure and mortgage arrears, even as New York City imposes a two-year rent freeze on most rent-stabilized units. City officials say the adjustment is legally required to cover costs, with some tenants (seniors and disabled) potentially exempt; repairs are planned, underscoring the financial strain on Mitchell-Lama housing compared with the stabilized rental stock.
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