May 2025 Presentation to the NYC Rent Guidelines Board

Published May 22, 2025

Chart of Debt Breakdown by % of Units Stabilized

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Read the presentation that accompanied co-founder David Aviram’s testimony to the Rent Guidelines Board of New York City. Maverick’s granular data and insights help the board make better policy decisions. Key points include:

  • $131 billion in mortgage debt is tied to rent-stabilized buildings city-wide.
  • 45% of that sits on properties where ≥75 % of units remain regulated.
  • New originations on highly regulated assets have collapsed >70 % versus pre-2020 norms. Liquidity is at an all-time low.
  • In multiple boroughs, sale prices per SF are at—or below—outstanding debt, implying negative equity for nearly half the owners.
  • Buildings that are ≥75 % regulated carry 4× the housing violations per unit of their less regulated peers.
  • “Mom-and-pop” landlords (<50 regulated units) have 2× the violations per unit of institutional owners.