In testimony submitted for a hearing before the New York City Council, MFY Supervising Attorney Marti Weithman supported three initiatives to strengthen enforcement of regulations against illegal hotels, noting that “Illegal hotels threaten the safety and security of all occupants — residents and tourists alike — disrupt the quality of life of permanent residents, and accelerate our already rapidly depleting stock of affordable permanent housing.
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